In-House Counsel, 0-3 Years' Experience in Los Angeles, CA

In-House Counsel, 0-3 Years' Experience Job Description

In-house counsel provides legal research and advice and other legal assistance as directed by the general counsel (GC), deputy GC and other senior-level lawyers in the corporate legal department. This position also may provide counsel to management within the company and coordinate with outside legal counsel. Depending on the industry or size of the company, in-house counsel may be placed in a specialized division within the legal department, such as litigation, real estate or regulatory compliance.

In-house counsel must have a juris doctor (JD) and excellent analytical, communication, diplomatic, research and writing skills. Employers may hire candidates straight out of law school for this position or require that they have one to three years of experience working for a law firm or corporate legal department.

Typical in-house counsel, 0-3 years' experience duties:

Researching and analyzing law for the preparation of legal memoranda

Performing due diligence for a potential transaction involving the company

Representing the company in a court of law, administrative body or tribunal

Analyzing and summarizing legal documents

Negotiating with outside parties, outside counsel, vendors and clients

Anticipating and mitigating potential legal problems involving the company

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Salary for In-House Counsel, 0-3 Years' Experience in Los Angeles, CA

126088 - 176523

Low

126088

The candidate is new to the role or has limited experience and is building necessary skills.

Mid

150323

The candidate has moderate experience in the role, meets most requirements or has equivalent transferable skills, and may also have relevant certifications.

High

176523

The candidate has extensive experience and advanced skills for the role, and may also have specialized certifications.

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