General Counsel Jobs in North Carolina

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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Senior Counsel, Capital Markets

  • Charlotte, NC
  • 5 hours ago
  • Charlotte, NC
  • 5 hours ago

The Office of the General Counsel at Vanguard addresses complex legal and compliance issues....

Associate General Counsel - Office of General Counsel

  • Greenville, NC
  • 2 days ago
  • Greenville, NC
  • 2 days ago

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Senior Counsel

  • Charlotte, NC
  • 4 days ago
  • Charlotte, NC
  • 4 days ago

Skills and Competencies At least 8 years total legal experience, of which: (i) at least 5 years of which are focused on mergers and acquisitions, corporate law, securities, capital markets, financial...

AVP, Associate Counsel

  • Charlotte, NC
  • 4 days ago
  • Charlotte, NC
  • 4 days ago

Job Overview: The Assistant Vice President, Assistant General Counsel in the firms Early Dispute Resolution (EDR) group is responsible for a broad range of in-house legal services, with primary focus...

Assistant General Counsel - VP, Bank Operations

  • Charlotte, NC
  • 4 days ago
  • Charlotte, NC
  • 4 days ago

About this role: Wells Fargo is seeking an Assistant General Counsel to join the Bank and Fraud Operations Section in the Consumer, Small & Business Banking & Enterprise Payments Division of the Wells...

Assistant General Counsel VP, Commercial Real Estate Finance

  • Charlotte, NC
  • 5 days ago
  • Charlotte, NC
  • 5 days ago

About this role: Wells Fargo is seeking an Assistant General Counsel (Vice President) to join the Legal Department coverage team for the bank's Commercial Real Estate business....

Assistant General Counsel Strategic Enterprise Sales

  • Raleigh, NC
  • 5 days ago
  • Raleigh, NC
  • 5 days ago

**The Role** Reporting to the VP/Deputy General Counsel, this role is responsible for managing and handling legal support for one or more regions within Lumen's Strategic Enterprise sales channel....

MD, Associate General Counsel

  • Charlotte, NC
  • 5 days ago
  • Charlotte, NC
  • 5 days ago

This position reports to the General Counsel, Technology/Digital/Operations/Shared Services (TDOSS), and Enterprise Chief Privacy Officer....

General Counsel (Third Party Risk Management)

  • Charlotte, NC
  • 5 days ago
  • Charlotte, NC
  • 5 days ago

We are looking for a passionate and experienced General Counsel of Due Diligence to join our Compliance Center of Excellence....

Head of Legal Operations and Chief of Staff

  • Durham, NC
  • 6 days ago
  • Durham, NC
  • 6 days ago

Oversee litigation support operations, including e-discovery tools and workflows....

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Senior Counsel

  • Salisbury, NC
  • 6 days ago
  • Salisbury, NC
  • 6 days ago

Actively manage outside counsel in defending litigation, labor arbitrations, and government agency charges....

Senior Counsel

  • Charlotte, NC
  • 6 days ago
  • Charlotte, NC
  • 6 days ago

transactions with respect to employment matters Review and revise domestic and international employment policies Analyze and advise on compensation matters including exempt status and pay equity Provide...

Senior Counsel, ViiV Healthcare

  • Durham, NC
  • 8 days ago
  • Durham, NC
  • 8 days ago

Basic Qualifications: We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals: Juris Doctor with a license to practice law in at least one U.S. state 5+ years of experience...

General Counsel, Due Diligence

  • Charlotte, NC
  • 8 days ago
  • Charlotte, NC
  • 8 days ago

We are looking for a passionate and experienced General Counsel of Due Diligence to join our Compliance Center of Excellence....

Assistant General Counsel

  • Woodfin, NC
  • 8 days ago
  • Woodfin, NC
  • 8 days ago

Classification Title : Assistant General Counsel Department: University General Counsel Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time Months per Year: 12 Months Position Summary : The Assistant General Counsel supports...

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Salary for General Counsel Jobs in North Carolina

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

Highest Education Level

General Counsels in North Carolina offer the following education background
Doctorate Degree
73.6%
Bachelor's Degree
13.3%
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 North Carolina
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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