General Counsel
Serve as the chief legal officer of an organisation, providing legal advice and handling legal affairs.
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- What's it like to be a General Counsel?
- Latest General Counsel jobs
- Top skills and experience for General Counsels
What's it like to be a General Counsel?
The General Counsel is the chief legal officer of an organisation. They oversee all legal matters, including regulatory compliance, data privacy, business transactions, and intellectual property rights. They provide advice to the organisation's executives on all legal matters that could impact the company.Tasks and duties
- Managing all the organisation's legal affairs and overseeing the work of outside counsel.
- Advising the organisation's leaders on a wide range of legal issues, including potential risks and legal implications of various corporate strategies and business initiatives.
- Drafting, negotiating, and reviewing legal agreements and contracts.
- Ensuring the organisation is in compliance with all laws and regulations.
- Developing and implementing corporate legal strategy and policies.
- Handling dispute resolution and litigation matters.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. General Counsel employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Legal Advice
Litigation
Corporate Governance
Law
Legal Services
Executive Management
Intellectual Property
Legal Analysis
Negotiation
Regulatory Change
Legal Compliance
Leadership
Commercial Acumen
Strategic Projects
Solutions Focused
Approachable
Communication Skills
Dispute Resolution
Secretarial Work
Relationship Building
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