General Counsel Jobs in Pennsylvania

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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Liberty Mutual Insurance

Associate Staff Counsel

Responsibilities: Litigation Execution: Manage all phases of litigation, including discovery, hearings, trials, mediations, and drafting legal documents such as pleadings and motions....

Assistant General Counsel - PECO (Hybrid)

  • Middle City West, PA
  • 3 hours ago
  • Middle City West, PA
  • 3 hours ago

Advanced experience in regulatory law, municipal law and/or civil litigation preferred....

Assistant General Counsel - PECO (Hybrid)

  • PA
  • 7 hours ago
  • PA
  • 7 hours ago

Advanced experience in regulatory law, municipal law and/or civil litigation preferred....

Senior Counsel - Data Governance, Privacy, and Cybersecurity

  • Chesterbrook, PA
  • 1 day ago
  • Chesterbrook, PA
  • 1 day ago

This role will report to the Assistant General Counsel - Data Governance, Privacy, and Cybersecurity and will collaborate with other legal, business, and functional teams across the enterprise....

Chief Counsel 3

  • Harrisburg, PA
  • 2 days ago
  • Harrisburg, PA
  • 2 days ago

THE POSITION NOTE: THIS IS A REPOSTING OF (N-2025-27775) WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY OPEN FROM JUNE 20, 2025 TO JUNE 28, 2025. PREVIOUS APPLICANTS DO NOT NEED TO REAPPLY. The Pennsylvania Human Relations...

General Counsel

  • Bala Cynwyd, PA
  • 2 days ago
  • Bala Cynwyd, PA
  • 2 days ago

Liberty Healthcare Corporation seeks an experienced corporate lawyer for its in-house General Counsel position....

EVP & General Counsel

  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • 3 days ago
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • 3 days ago

Rqrs JD dgree, or frgn eqivlnt, & 15 yrs of prgrssvly rspnsble exp in the job offrd, as General Counsel, Corp Counsel, Asscite or rltd pstn as a prctcng lwyr....

Senior Counsel

  • King of Prussia, PA
  • 4 days ago
  • King of Prussia, PA
  • 4 days ago

This position will report to Radials Deputy General Counsel....

Senior Counsel

  • Chesterbrook, PA
  • 6 days ago
  • Chesterbrook, PA
  • 6 days ago

This role will report to the Assistant General Counsel - Data Governance, Privacy, and Cybersecurity and will collaborate with other legal, business, and functional teams across the enterprise....

Senior Counsel - Employee Benefits

  • Philadelphia, PA
  • 9 days ago
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • 9 days ago

These are supported by Transamerica Corporate, which includes Finance, People and Places, General Counsel, Risk, Internal Audit, Strategy and Development, and Corporate Affairs, which covers Communications...

Head of Legal

  • Philadelphia, PA
  • 9 days ago
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • 9 days ago

Work with external counsel to manage litigation, IP protection, and special matters cost-effectively and efficiently....

Sr Counsel - Regulatory & Pipeline Safety

  • Harrisburg, PA
  • 9 days ago
  • Harrisburg, PA
  • 9 days ago

, including testimony, discovery, trial preparation, and litigation + Provide counsel and representation on pipeline safety enforcement and compliance proceedings + Monitor pipeline safety regulations...

Legal Counsel -Commercial Equipment Finance and Leasing

  • Malvern, PA
  • 10 days ago
  • Malvern, PA
  • 10 days ago

laws....

Remote Work

Assistant General Counsel - PHISCO (Hybrid)

  • Washington Crossing, PA
  • 13 days ago
  • Washington Crossing, PA
  • 13 days ago

Assistant General Counsel - PHISCO (Hybrid) Legal Washington, Washington, DC; Trenton, New Jersey; Newark, Delaware Hybrid PHI Service Company 25878 07/01/2025 Job Description Who We Are We're powering...

Senior Counsel - Commercial

  • West Chester, PA
  • 14 days ago
  • West Chester, PA
  • 14 days ago

Job Description Summary We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Counsel to join our legal team to support the CFM Programs product lines. The ideal candidate will have a strong...

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Salary for General Counsel Jobs in Pennsylvania

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

Highest Education Level

General Counsels in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania
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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