General Counsel Jobs in South 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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STATUS: Full-time, Regular / Exempt SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS: Juris Doctor Law Degree and license with the SC Bar required. Demonstrated team leadership and management experience....

Assistant General Counsel (Attorney III) / 60018560

  • Richland, SC
  • 1 day ago
  • Richland, SC
  • 1 day ago

This position is located in General Counsel, Richland County. Are you the one?...

AVP, Associate Counsel

  • Fort Mill, SC
  • 4 days ago
  • Fort Mill, SC
  • 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...

Attorney III (Assistant General Counsel) / 60018810

  • Columbia, SC
  • 4 days ago
  • Columbia, SC
  • 4 days ago

This position is located in General Counsel, Richland County. Are you the one?...

Senior Counsel

  • Aiken, SC
  • 4 days ago
  • Aiken, SC
  • 4 days ago

Job Description This position acts in an advisory capacity regarding legal matters to executive, line and staff organizations within the company. Generally assists the company and its subsidiaries...

VP, Associate General Counsel- Litigation and Arbitration

  • Fort Mill, SC
  • 5 days ago
  • Fort Mill, SC
  • 5 days ago

litigation or negotiating favorable resolutions....

Assistant General Counsel Strategic Enterprise Sales

  • Columbia, SC
  • 5 days ago
  • Columbia, SC
  • 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....

Senior Counsel

  • Mauldin, SC
  • 6 days ago
  • Mauldin, SC
  • 6 days ago

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

General Counsel

  • Charleston, SC
  • 9 days ago
  • Charleston, SC
  • 9 days ago

The General Counsel is responsible for representing CSN in various administrative, state, and federal courts, and must be familiar with civil litigation practice and procedures....

Assistant General Counsel, Privacy - At-Home Solutions

  • Columbia, SC
  • 14 days ago
  • Columbia, SC
  • 14 days ago

_What Legal Management contributes to Cardinal Health_** Legal provides the company with strategic, proactive, practical and cost-effective legal advice and services in order to protect the...

Assistant General Counsel Federal Regulatory

  • Columbia, SC
  • 17 days ago
  • Columbia, SC
  • 17 days ago

This is an exciting role with significant responsibility and independence that will report to the Vice President & Deputy General Counsel, Federal Regulatory Affairs....

Remote Work

Administrative Asst General Counsel

  • Tigerville, SC
  • 19 days ago
  • Tigerville, SC
  • 19 days ago

of the Office of the University General Counsel....

Senior Counsel, Procurement Contracts

  • Columbia, SC
  • 19 days ago
  • Columbia, SC
  • 19 days ago

Candidate Profile + Excellent academic record with a law degree from a respected law school; + Proven legal experience practicing procurement and technology law, preferably in a corporate law department...

Attorney- Assistant General Counsel

  • Columbia, SC
  • 20 days ago
  • Columbia, SC
  • 20 days ago

A juris doctor or its equivalent from an accredited law school and at least two years of experience as a practicing attorney....

Senior Legal Counsel

  • Columbia, SC
  • 20 days ago
  • Columbia, SC
  • 20 days ago

and compliance requirements + Research and respond to general legal inquiries from in-house clients that relate to matters including local regulatory issues, partnerships, and software licensing, litigation...

Demographic Data for South Carolina

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Salary for General Counsel Jobs in South Carolina

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

Highest Education Level

General Counsels in South 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 South 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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