General Counsel Jobs in Riverton, UT

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....

AVP, Sr. Counsel, Life & Annuities

  • Salt Lake City, UT (11 miles from Riverton, UT)
  • 4 days ago
  • Salt Lake City, UT (11 miles from Riverton, UT)
  • 4 days ago

Alternate Locations:** Radnor, PA (Pennsylvania); Charlotte, NC (North Carolina); Fort Wayne, IN (Indiana); Greensboro, NC (North Carolina); Hartford, CT (Connecticut); Work from Home **Work...

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Legal Counsel - Commercial

  • Lehi, UT (7 miles from Riverton, UT)
  • 5 days ago
  • Lehi, UT (7 miles from Riverton, UT)
  • 5 days ago

Requirements Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing with the relevant state bar association. 3+ years of industry experience in a corporate legal...

Director, Associate General Counsel - Commercial

  • Lehi, UT (7 miles from Riverton, UT)
  • 5 days ago
  • Lehi, UT (7 miles from Riverton, UT)
  • 5 days ago

Support the General Counsel and senior leadership in other legal and strategic initiatives, as needed....

Senior Legal Counsel, Privacy (Americas and Asia)

  • Salt Lake City, UT (11 miles from Riverton, UT)
  • 10 days ago
  • Salt Lake City, UT (11 miles from Riverton, UT)
  • 10 days ago

Your work days are brighter here. At Workday, it all began with a conversation over breakfast. When our founders met at a sunny California diner, they came up with an idea to revolutionize the...

Legal Operations Manager, Office of General Counsel

  • Salt Lake City, UT (11 miles from Riverton, UT)
  • 11 days ago
  • Salt Lake City, UT (11 miles from Riverton, UT)
  • 11 days ago

Counsel (OGC) leadership at WGU, driving operational excellence and supporting strategic initiatives....

Assistant General Counsel, Regulatory

  • Salt Lake City, UT (11 miles from Riverton, UT)
  • 12 days ago
  • Salt Lake City, UT (11 miles from Riverton, UT)
  • 12 days ago

**_Job Summary_** The Assistant General Counsel, Regulatory will be responsible for advising on matters pertaining to laws governing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS); other ingredient, additive...

Senior Counsel, Biopharma Solutions & Strategic Sourcing

  • Salt Lake City, UT (11 miles from Riverton, UT)
  • 12 days ago
  • Salt Lake City, UT (11 miles from Riverton, UT)
  • 12 days ago

. + When the business engages in litigation, serves as a primary liaison and expert on the business in support of the Litigation team. + Advises business unit leaders on terms, risks and due diligence...

Legal Counsel Contracting & Revenue Cycle Management

  • Salt Lake City, UT (11 miles from Riverton, UT)
  • 13 days ago
  • Salt Lake City, UT (11 miles from Riverton, UT)
  • 13 days ago

Become a part of our caring community and help us put health first** Humana is seeking a Legal Counsel to support its Home Solutions line of business, including CenterWell Home Health, one of the...

Associate General Counsel

  • American Fork, UT (9 miles from Riverton, UT)
  • 22 days ago
  • American Fork, UT (9 miles from Riverton, UT)
  • 22 days ago

COMPANY OVERVIEW Domo puts data to work to help everyone multiply their impact. Domo gives every kind of user real-time insights they can act on, with secure, easy-to-use, AI-powered data...

Specialty Corporate Trust Associate Legal Counsel

  • Salt Lake City, UT (11 miles from Riverton, UT)
  • 24 days ago
  • Salt Lake City, UT (11 miles from Riverton, UT)
  • 24 days ago

UMBs Specialty Corporate Trust team offers a variety of trust services to the structure finance world for aviation, rail and real estate. We work with customers based across the world to onboard...

Associate Legal Counsel

  • Lehi, UT (7 miles from Riverton, UT)
  • 24 days ago
  • Lehi, UT (7 miles from Riverton, UT)
  • 24 days ago

What makes you the hero for this job: + Education + Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school. + Experience + 4-7 years of legal experience, preferably in a law firm or in-house role....

Legal Counsel

  • Salt Lake City, UT (11 miles from Riverton, UT)
  • 24 days ago
  • Salt Lake City, UT (11 miles from Riverton, UT)
  • 24 days ago

law, drafting and negotiating national and cross-border agreements + Diversified in-house legal experience is an advantage....

Senior Legal Counsel

  • Salt Lake City, UT (11 miles from Riverton, UT)
  • 26 days ago
  • Salt Lake City, UT (11 miles from Riverton, UT)
  • 26 days ago

. + When the business engages in litigation, serves as a primary liaison and expert on the business in support of the Litigation team. + Advises business unit leaders on terms, risks and due diligence...

Assistant General Counsel

  • Cottonwood Heights, UT (16 miles from Riverton, UT)
  • 29 days ago
  • Cottonwood Heights, UT (16 miles from Riverton, UT)
  • 29 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....

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Salary for General Counsel Jobs in Riverton, UT

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Highest Education Level

General Counsels in Riverton, UT 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 Riverton, UT
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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