General Counsel Jobs in Austin, TX

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, Business & Legal Affairs

  • Austin, TX
  • 2 days ago
  • Austin, TX
  • 2 days ago

This role is based in San Jose, California or Austin, Texas, and reports to the Associate General Counsel, Business & Legal Affairs....

Senior Counsel, Business & Legal Affairs

  • Austin, TX
  • 2 days ago
  • Austin, TX
  • 2 days ago

This role is based in San Jose, California or Austin, Texas, and reports to the Associate General Counsel, Business & Legal Affairs....

Senior Counsel - AI Technology

  • Round Rock, TX (22 miles from Austin, TX)
  • 3 days ago
  • Round Rock, TX (22 miles from Austin, TX)
  • 3 days ago

Senior Counsel - Artificial Intelligence - IT From commercial contracts to cyber security, IP to ethical practices Legal teams at Dell Technologies always have new, interesting and complex...

Senior Counsel, Global Trade Compliance (B5)

  • Austin, TX
  • 8 days ago
  • Austin, TX
  • 8 days ago

Who We Are Applied Materials is the global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service...

Associate General Counsel

  • Austin, TX
  • 9 days ago
  • Austin, TX
  • 9 days ago

Job Summary The Associate General Counsel works closely with the General Counsel and performs moderately complex (journey-level) legal work....

Assistant General Counsel - Fund Services

  • Austin, TX
  • 9 days ago
  • Austin, TX
  • 9 days ago

The Assistant General Counsel at SALI will play a key role in advising on a wide range of legal issues affecting the firm and its private funds....

Associate General Counsel, Monetization (Ads)

  • Austin, TX
  • 10 days ago
  • Austin, TX
  • 10 days ago

Meta seeks highly motivated, curious, adaptive team players to serve as Lead Counsel or Associate General Counsel, Monetization (Ads)....

Sr. Associate Counsel, Global Regulatory Affairs

  • Austin, TX
  • 10 days ago
  • Austin, TX
  • 10 days ago

Company Description Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and...

Senior Counsel REMOTE

  • Round Rock, TX (22 miles from Austin, TX)
  • 14 days ago
  • Round Rock, TX (22 miles from Austin, TX)
  • 14 days ago

Senior Counsel for Beckman Coulter will join an inclusive and service-oriented team of attorneys and legal professionals and will report to the Assistant General Counsel, Transactions....

General Counsel I #0103-25

  • Austin, TX
  • 16 days ago
  • Austin, TX
  • 16 days ago

The Assistant General Counsel is selected by and responsible to the General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel and reports to the Deputy General Counsel....

Associate General Counsel (Regulatory West)

  • Austin, TX
  • 16 days ago
  • Austin, TX
  • 16 days ago

Job Description What You'll Do: Assist General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel manage the legal services necessary to provide timely and appropriate legal advice regarding the legal interests of...

Senior Legal Counsel

  • Austin, TX
  • 17 days ago
  • Austin, TX
  • 17 days ago

Perform and provide other general corporate law advice as needed. Salary Range: $160,000- $180,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications....

Associate Counsel - Austin (Remote)

  • Austin, TX
  • 17 days ago
  • Austin, TX
  • 17 days ago

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

Remote Work

Associate General Counsel, Corporate

  • Austin, TX
  • 17 days ago
  • Austin, TX
  • 17 days ago

Job Title: Associate General Counsel, Corporate Location: Remote in Austin, TX Travel: 1-2x per month Reports To: General Counsel, NVA GP Position Summary: We are seeking an experienced Associate General...

Remote Work

Staff Counsel, eDiscovery Services

  • Austin, TX
  • 20 days ago
  • Austin, TX
  • 20 days ago

Qualifications and experience Juris Doctor degree from an ABA accredited institution Licensed and in good standing to practice in state of employment i.e....

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Salary for General Counsel Jobs in Austin, TX

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Highest Education Level

General Counsels in Austin, TX 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 Austin, TX
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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