General Counsel Jobs in Kent, WA

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

Associate Staff Counsel

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

Associate General Counsel, Securities

  • Bellevue, WA (17 miles from Kent, WA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Bellevue, WA (17 miles from Kent, WA)
  • 1 day ago

Requirements Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school....

Regional Counsel - Seattle, WA

  • Seattle, WA (18 miles from Kent, WA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Seattle, WA (18 miles from Kent, WA)
  • 2 days ago

Within MALDEF's designated program areas, works with the President and General Counsel, Director of Litigation, staff attorneys, and other Regional Counsels to determine the litigation and public policy...

Graduate Legal Counsel - Tech Sector

  • Seattle, WA (18 miles from Kent, WA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Seattle, WA (18 miles from Kent, WA)
  • 2 days ago

transactions, intellectual property, or corporate law Leadership and the ability to influence others to embrace new ideas or practices Understanding of the open source software community and values...

Remote Work

Associate General Counsel - Health Wearables

  • Seattle, WA (18 miles from Kent, WA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Seattle, WA (18 miles from Kent, WA)
  • 2 days ago

Meta seeks an experienced attorney to serve as Associate General Counsel for Meta's Reality Labs product team....

Director, Associate General Counsel

  • Bellevue, WA (17 miles from Kent, WA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Bellevue, WA (17 miles from Kent, WA)
  • 2 days ago

At Chewy, we strive to become the most trusted and convenient online destination for pet parents and our partners - vets and service providers - alike! Our success is measured by the happiness of...

Senior Counsel, Commercial

  • Bellevue, WA (17 miles from Kent, WA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Bellevue, WA (17 miles from Kent, WA)
  • 2 days ago

You have meaningful experience negotiating SaaS commercial transactions and strong knowledge/experience counseling on legal issues related to data privacy, information security, artificial intelligence...

Vice President, General Counsel

  • Seattle, WA (18 miles from Kent, WA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Seattle, WA (18 miles from Kent, WA)
  • 3 days ago

, and strategic corporate transactions....

Remote Work

Senior Counsel - Indirect Procurement

  • Des Moines, WA (8 miles from Kent, WA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Des Moines, WA (8 miles from Kent, WA)
  • 3 days ago

, mergers and acquisitions, contracts and commercial law, securities law, privacy law, health law, technology law, or employment and labor law)....

Employment Legal Counsel

  • Seattle, WA (18 miles from Kent, WA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Seattle, WA (18 miles from Kent, WA)
  • 4 days ago

Knowledge of Washington State, Oregon and California employment laws, and employment litigation experience are assets....

Associate General Counsel, Monetization (Ads)

  • Seattle, WA (18 miles from Kent, WA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Seattle, WA (18 miles from Kent, WA)
  • 4 days ago

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

Legal Counsel, Privacy

  • Seattle, WA (18 miles from Kent, WA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Seattle, WA (18 miles from Kent, WA)
  • 4 days ago

This position will report to our Director & Assistant General Counsel, Privacy....

Nlrb General Counsel Doubles Down On Non-Competes

  • Redmond, WA (22 miles from Kent, WA)
  • 9 days ago
  • Redmond, WA (22 miles from Kent, WA)
  • 9 days ago

NLRB General Counsel Doubles Down on Non-CompetesAbruzzo Reiterates Previous Guidance on Common Employer AgreementsThe National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has an important role to ensure workers can...

Sr. Counsel, Commercial Legal, Strategic Partnerships

  • Seattle, WA (18 miles from Kent, WA)
  • 9 days ago
  • Seattle, WA (18 miles from Kent, WA)
  • 9 days ago

About the Team The DoorDash legal team has built a strong reputation within the company for our confident, supportive approach to in-house legal counseling, always with a bias for action. Our...

Senior General Counsel

  • Seattle, WA (18 miles from Kent, WA)
  • 12 days ago
  • Seattle, WA (18 miles from Kent, WA)
  • 12 days ago

The Senior General Counsel is expected to exercise sound professional judgment with minimal direction from the General Counsel or Deputy General Counsel, based upon experience and practice as a lawyer...

Demographic Data for Kent, WA

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Salary for General Counsel Jobs in Kent, WA

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

Highest Education Level

General Counsels in Kent, WA 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 Kent, WA
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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