Corporate Counsel

Corporate Counsel Job Description

Positions can range from entry level to senior management.

Corporate/in-house counsel are generally lawyers who are within a company's legal department and take care of its legal affairs.

In some instances, corporate counsel, in-house counsel and general counsel are used interchangeably, but here, corporate counsel is used as an overarching term for all lawyers within a corporate legal department, while general counsel refers to the head of the department.

Candidates must have an LL.B and excellent analytical, communication, diplomatic, research and writing skills.

Typical duties of corporate counsel

Preparing, reviewing and negotiating company contracts, requests for proposals and other legal documents

Consulting with management, commercial advisors, tax experts, accountants and marketing staff

Negotiating and drafting contractual agreements, such as real estate leases, and advising on employment matters

Developing the organization's policies on industry-specific issues, corporate governance or regulatory affairs

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