General Counsel Jobs in Denton, 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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Director, Legal Counsel- ERISA, Retirement Trust & Custody

  • Westlake, TX (14 miles from Denton, TX)
  • 2 days ago
  • Westlake, TX (14 miles from Denton, TX)
  • 2 days ago

What you have To ensure that we fulfill our promise of "challenging the status quo," this role has specific qualifications that successful candidates should have: Required Qualifications: Juris Doctor...

Director - Legal Counsel

  • Westlake, TX (14 miles from Denton, TX)
  • 12 days ago
  • Westlake, TX (14 miles from Denton, TX)
  • 12 days ago

Your Opportunity Charles Schwab is looking for a Director, Legal Counsel to support multiple retail-focused broker-dealer and investment adviser business units and work daily with managers,...

Assistant General Counsel

  • Frisco, TX (17 miles from Denton, TX)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Frisco, TX (17 miles from Denton, TX)
  • 30+ days ago

The role: SoFi is seeking an attorney with a strong background in financial regulation, with a focus on digital asset products and services, to serve as Assistant General Counsel....

Legal Counsel

  • Frisco, TX (17 miles from Denton, TX)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Frisco, TX (17 miles from Denton, TX)
  • 30+ days ago

Work with members of the General Counsel Office on enterprise- wide legal issues and projects....

Senior Legal Counsel / Commercial Transactions

  • Coppell, TX (20 miles from Denton, TX)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Coppell, TX (20 miles from Denton, TX)
  • 30+ days ago

Senior Legal Counsel (Commercial Transactions) Centersquare Dallas, Texas United States Job Description: Centersquare is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel (Commercial Transactions) to join the legal team...

Senior Associate General Counsel - General Counsel

  • Denton, TX
  • 30+ days ago
  • Denton, TX
  • 30+ days ago

Assists the General Counsel with supervisory duties of the staff of the Office of General Counsel on pending and potential litigation and other matters....

Associate Counsel - Subrogation - Dallas, TX

  • Frisco, TX (17 miles from Denton, TX)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Frisco, TX (17 miles from Denton, TX)
  • 45+ days ago

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

Senior Legal Counsel - Partnerships & Alliances

  • Frisco, TX (17 miles from Denton, TX)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Frisco, TX (17 miles from Denton, TX)
  • 45+ days ago

Excellent technical legal knowledge in contract and commercial law, particularly with SaaS products and solutions, including Gen AI products and solutions....

Assistant General Counsel

  • Lewisville, TX (13 miles from Denton, TX)
  • 60+ days ago
  • Lewisville, TX (13 miles from Denton, TX)
  • 60+ days ago

Position Type: Leadership/Assistant General Counsel Date Posted: 4/17/2025 Location: LEGAL SERVICES - 744...

Senior Legal Counsel

  • Frisco, TX (17 miles from Denton, TX)
  • 60+ days ago
  • Frisco, TX (17 miles from Denton, TX)
  • 60+ days ago

Who are we? Equinix is the world's digital infrastructure company, operating over 260data centers across the globe. Digital leaders harness Equinix's trusted platform to bring together and...

Legal Counsel - Real Estate Americas

  • Frisco, TX (17 miles from Denton, TX)
  • 90+ days ago
  • Frisco, TX (17 miles from Denton, TX)
  • 90+ days ago

Who are we? Equinix is the world's digital infrastructure company, operating over 260data centers across the globe. Digital leaders harness Equinix's trusted platform to bring together and...

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Salary for General Counsel Jobs in Denton, TX

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Highest Education Level

General Counsels in Denton, 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 Denton, 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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