General Counsel Jobs in New York

A General Counsel, also known as Chief Legal Officer, is the main lawyer that provides legal advice and services to an organization. They oversee and manage all the legal affairs of an organization, which includes setting internal governance policies and managing the impact of external factors. A General Counsel is responsible for business transactions, negotiating and writing contracts, analyzing legal issues related to proposed products, and guiding management on legal matters and issues. They ensure the organization's legality of commercial transactions and operations.

Essential skills for a General Counsel include strong analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent negotiation skills, and a deep understanding of the business strategy. They should have the ability to communicate complex matters in clear and understandable terms. A law degree and admission to practice law in their jurisdiction are required. Further, they should have substantial legal experience, ideally in a corporate environment. A person may have roles such as an Associate Lawyer, Senior Legal Counsel, or Partner at a law firm before becoming a General Counsel.

1-15 of 277 Jobs

Legal Director

  • New York, NY
  • 14 days ago
  • New York, NY
  • 14 days ago

Description: Position: Legal Director Department: Legal Department Terms of Employment: Regular Full-Time/Exempt. NYCLU staff is currently working in a Hybrid model. A number of in-person days...

Deputy General Counsel for Operations and Legislation

  • New York, NY
  • 2 hours ago
  • New York, NY
  • 2 hours ago

You will report to the General Counsel....

Associate General Counsel

  • New York, NY
  • 3 hours ago
  • New York, NY
  • 3 hours ago

About the Opportunity: We are seeking an experienced and skilled Associate General Counsel to join our dynamic legal team....

Assistant General Counsel - Officer

  • New York, NY
  • 3 hours ago
  • New York, NY
  • 3 hours ago

Education: Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited U.S. Law School. An LLM in banking law, an MBA, or an undergraduate business, economics or accounting degree is a plus....

Associate General Counsel, Compliance, Americas

  • New York, NY
  • 3 hours ago
  • New York, NY
  • 3 hours ago

THE ROLE This role will be based in New York reporting to the Chief Compliance Officer and Deputy General Counsel, Global Head of Litigation and will assist with developing, implementing and managing...

Senior Counsel Standards Association (E5901)

  • New York City, NY
  • 5 hours ago
  • New York City, NY
  • 5 hours ago

Participate in the planning and execution of assigned projects. 25% of travel is required Other duties as assigned by the General Counsel....

University FOIL & Records Access Attorney (University Assistant General Counsel-HEA) POSITION DETAILS The City University of New York (CUNY) is seeking a public service attorney to fill a FOIL and Records...

University FOIL & Records Access Attorney (University Assistant General Counsel-HEA) POSITION DETAILS The City University of New York (CUNY) is seeking a public service attorney to fill a FOIL and Records...

Senior Legal Counsel

  • New York, NY
  • 16 hours ago
  • New York, NY
  • 16 hours ago

Requirements: Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school. Member of the New York Bar in good standing....

Senior Counsel, Privacy & Data Governance

  • Montebello, NY
  • 1 day ago
  • Montebello, NY
  • 1 day ago

Senior Counsel, Privacy & Data Governance Location: US-NY-Montebello - 10901 Jobcode: 10901 Lead the development of a comprehensive data governance framework, provide legal counsel on data use,...

Senior Legal Counsel- Privacy

  • New York, NY
  • 2 days ago
  • New York, NY
  • 2 days ago

Our Company Changing the world through digital experiences is what Adobes all about. We give everyonefrom emerging artists to global brandseverything they need to design and deliver exceptional...

Public Finance Attorney - Vice President, Assistant General Counsel

  • New York, NY
  • 2 days ago
  • New York, NY
  • 2 days ago

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills Juris Doctor (JD) or educational equivalent required....

Senior Legal Counsel

  • New York, NY
  • 3 days ago
  • New York, NY
  • 3 days ago

PingPong was founded in New York in 2015, with the goal of solving the immense challenge of scaling enterprise businesses globally. Fast forward to today, and PingPong has become one of the...

Assistant General Counsel - Technology Legal team

  • New York City, NY
  • 3 days ago
  • New York City, NY
  • 3 days ago

Driving lasting impact and building long-term capabilities with our clients is not easy work. You are the kind of person who thrives in a high performance/high reward culture - doing hard things,...

Special Counsel/Assistant Inspector General

  • New York, NY
  • 3 days ago
  • New York, NY
  • 3 days ago

Preferred Skills Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an ABA-accredited law school Active bar membership from any of the 50 states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or the US Virgin Islands a minimum of...

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Salary for General Counsel Jobs in New York

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Highest Education Level

General Counsels in New York offer the following education background
Doctorate Degree
73.7%
Bachelor's Degree
13.3%
Master's Degree
7.9%
Associate's Degree
2.3%
Vocational Degree or Certification
1.4%
High School or GED
1.1%
Some College
0.2%
Some High School
0.0%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by General Counsels in New York
2-4 years
50.8%
None
15.4%
10+ years
11.8%
Less than 1 year
5.9%
1-2 years
5.8%
6-8 years
5.4%
4-6 years
4.8%


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