General Counsel Jobs in Charlotte, NC

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.

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Assistant General Counsel, VP- Consumer and Business Deposits

  • Charlotte, NC
  • 1 day ago
  • Charlotte, NC
  • 1 day ago

About this role: Wells Fargo is seeking an experienced attorney to support the Consumer and Business Deposits organization. This critical role advises the organization on product strategy,...

Assistant General Counsel, Real Estate Legal

  • Charlotte, NC
  • 3 days ago
  • Charlotte, NC
  • 3 days ago

Assistant General Counsel, Global Real Estate & Business Services Join us as Assistant General Counsel, Global Real Estate and Business Services, to take on key responsibilities within a world-class...

Sr. Counsel - U.S. Privacy and Cybersecurity Law and Policy

  • Charlotte, NC
  • 10 days ago
  • Charlotte, NC
  • 10 days ago

risk May assist General Counsel in developing and managing departmental budget for both internal and external legal spend Anticipates client needs Deals with complex legal issues Clearly delivers difficult...

Assistant General Counsel - Contracts

  • Charlotte, NC
  • 12 days ago
  • Charlotte, NC
  • 12 days ago

WHY THIS ROLE IS IMPORTANT: Serve as a key legal advisor to the General Counsel, handling contract negotiations, drafting, and review to minimize risk while supporting business goals....

Senior Legal Counsel

  • Charlotte, NC
  • 13 days ago
  • Charlotte, NC
  • 13 days ago

Organisational Design The Head of Group Commercial Legal reports directly into the Group General Counsel Team Responsibilities To manage and monitor legal and contractual matters on behalf of the FNZ...

Legal Director

  • Charlotte, NC
  • 30+ days ago
  • Charlotte, NC
  • 30+ days ago

Join us in bringing joy to customer experience. Five9 is a leading provider of cloud contact center software, bringing the power of cloud innovation to customers worldwide. Living our values...

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Assistant General Counsel

  • Mooresville, NC (21 miles from Charlotte, NC)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Mooresville, NC (21 miles from Charlotte, NC)
  • 30+ days ago

The Assistant General Counsel is a subject matter expert in at least one area of law or have mid-level understanding of three or more areas of law or lines of business....

SVP, Associate General Counsel, Chief Privacy Officer

  • Charlotte, NC
  • 30+ days ago
  • Charlotte, NC
  • 30+ days ago

The Legal Department at LPL Financial is looking for an attorney to serve as the Chief Privacy Officer (CPO) and Senior Vice President, Associate General Counsel of the firm....

SVP, Associate General Counsel, Chief Privacy Officer

  • Fort Mill, SC (14 miles from Charlotte, NC)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Fort Mill, SC (14 miles from Charlotte, NC)
  • 30+ days ago

The Legal Department at LPL Financial is looking for an attorney to serve as the Chief Privacy Officer (CPO) and Senior Vice President, Associate General Counsel of the firm....

Financial Services Senior Associate/Counsel Aviation Finance

  • Charlotte, NC
  • 30+ days ago
  • Charlotte, NC
  • 30+ days ago

Moore & Van Allen, PLLC, a large southeastern law firm with a national practice, is seeking an experienced attorney to join its growing commercial aviation and aviation finance practice. Ideal...

Dir, Legal Counsel-Operations

  • Charlotte, NC
  • 30+ days ago
  • Charlotte, NC
  • 30+ days ago

JOB SUMMARY Are you a dynamic negotiator capable of supporting regional and national sales groups? If so, the Director, Legal and Operations role with Spectrum Community Solutions could be right...

Associate General Counsel

  • Charlotte, NC
  • 30+ days ago
  • Charlotte, NC
  • 30+ days ago

Department: 10113 Advocate Aurora Health Corporate - Legal Services Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hou rs Per Week: 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Monday through Friday....

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Intellectual Property Litigation - Sr. Associate / Counsel / Junior Partner

  • Charlotte, NC
  • 30+ days ago
  • Charlotte, NC
  • 30+ days ago

Moore & Van Allen, PLLC, a large southeastern law firm with a national practice, is seeking an experienced Transactional Lawyer for its Financial Services practice in our Charlotte office....

Financial Services Senior Associate/Counsel a Aviation Finance

  • Charlotte, NC
  • 30+ days ago
  • Charlotte, NC
  • 30+ days ago

Moore & Van Allen's Charlotte office is seeking an attorney to join its Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation practice group, which represents public and privately owned companies in a...

Senior Counsel

  • Charlotte, NC
  • 45+ days ago
  • Charlotte, NC
  • 45+ days ago

public (federal, state and local municipalities) contracting and projects Familiarity with employment matters involving FLSA, FMLA, ADA, HIPAA, and employment contract principles Familiarity with litigation...

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Salary for General Counsel Jobs in Charlotte, NC

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireLegal research efforts.

Highest Education Level

General Counsels in Charlotte, NC offer the following education background
Doctorate Degree
73.5%
Bachelor's Degree
13.4%
Master's Degree
8.0%
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 Charlotte, NC
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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