General Counsel Jobs in Tennessee

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

Staff Counsel

Qualifications Juris Doctor (JD) or LLB degree from an accredited law school....

Substantial experience and success in working with senior management and international environments; Experience of labor and employment work on each of M&A activity, litigation, advisory work and training...

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Senior Counsel, Operations Dallas or Nashville

  • Nashville, TN
  • 1 day ago
  • Nashville, TN
  • 1 day ago

Education/Certifications Juris Doctor Degree from an ASA Accredited Law School is required and fully qualified to practice in the State of Texas or Tennessee. Travel Approximately 5 percent....

Vice President Associate General Counsel (Litigation and Employment)

  • Brentwood, TN
  • 2 days ago
  • Brentwood, TN
  • 2 days ago

Vice President Associate General Counsel (Litigation and Employment) Who We Are: GEODIS specializes in unlocking business value in a complex world, ensuring seamless movement of goods worldwide....

Assistant General Counsel

  • Knoxville, TN
  • 3 days ago
  • Knoxville, TN
  • 3 days ago

to Strategic Education on a wide variety of matters.Essential Duties & Responsibilities:Assist with federal regulatory matters related to two accredited institutions of higher education.Assist with litigation...

Senior Counsel

  • Franklin, TN
  • 4 days ago
  • Franklin, TN
  • 4 days ago

Description This position is incentive eligible. Introduction Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Senior Counsel? At HCA Healthcare, you come first. HCA Healthcare has...

Senior Counsel Operations

  • Brentwood, TN
  • 5 days ago
  • Brentwood, TN
  • 5 days ago

Description This position is incentive eligible. Introduction Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Senior Counsel? At HCA Healthcare, you come first. HCA Healthcare has...

Associate General Counsel, Real Estate

  • Knoxville, TN
  • 5 days ago
  • Knoxville, TN
  • 5 days ago

Qualifications A Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited college or university, required....

Sr Counsel

  • Memphis, TN
  • 6 days ago
  • Memphis, TN
  • 6 days ago

Conducts or assists in conducting litigation or administrative proceedings affecting the company's interests in his/her field of expertise. Juris doctorate degree and admission to the bar....

Associate General Counsel

  • Memphis, TN
  • 8 days ago
  • Memphis, TN
  • 8 days ago

This job provides support in legal advice and counsel in business-related areas of expertise, such as corporate law, real estate, tax, business litigation, transactions/anti-trust, compliance, intellectual...

Associate Counsel, Claim

  • Morristown, TN
  • 8 days ago
  • Morristown, TN
  • 8 days ago

As an Associate Counsel with Travelers you'll be responsible for high quality, proactive case handling and will have the opportunity to develop your legal expertise and litigation skills working under...

Associate Counsel (Remote)

  • Franklin, TN
  • 10 days ago
  • Franklin, TN
  • 10 days ago

Give accurate and timely counsel to executives in a variety of legal topics (health care law, labor law, corporate law, etc.)...

Remote Work

Associate Counsel - Knoxville, TN (Remote)

  • Knoxville, TN
  • 13 days ago
  • Knoxville, TN
  • 13 days ago

experience on insurance/defense/and or personal injury Juris Doctor degree REQUIRED Admission to the Tennessee Bar REQUIRED Must be licensed in good standing to practice law in Tennessee and meet and...

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Senior Counsel Physician Contracting

  • Brentwood, TN
  • 13 days ago
  • Brentwood, TN
  • 13 days ago

This position is incentive eligible. Introduction Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Senior Counsel? At HCA Healthcare, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to...

Staff Counsel

  • Memphis, TN
  • 14 days ago
  • Memphis, TN
  • 14 days ago

The Staff Counsel I manages and resolves the company's collection litigation matters....

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Salary for General Counsel Jobs in Tennessee

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

Highest Education Level

General Counsels in Tennessee 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 Tennessee
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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