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Deputy General Counsel

The deputy general counsel (deputy GC) is the principal assistant to the head of the corporate legal department and is responsible for the administrative or legal affairs of the corporation that are delegated by the overseeing general counsel. Typically, the deputy GC position is found only in large companies and public agencies.

Deputy GCs must possess strong initiative as well as excellent management, teamwork, delegation and problem-solving abilities. A juris doctorate (JD) is required. The amount of experience required for the deputy GC position may vary with company size: Large public companies prefer candidates with 15 or more years of experience, while smaller companies may require less experience. Companies require candidates who possess experience in a major law firm or corporate legal department where they have held positions of advancing responsibility. Many employers seek experience representing public companies, including familiarity with periodic reporting, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and corporate governance mandates.

Highly skilled attorneys are in demand and employment opportunities should remain strong for the coming year. Salary increases have been on average about 4.6%. Attorneys who have five-plus years of experience in areas such as: corporate transactional law and who have technical backgrounds can expect to receive salaries from a range between $175,000 and $200,000. Yet, the longer these Deputy GCs are with a company providing excellent guidance resulting in corporate growth, bigger raises will continue to be given out along with incentive bonuses that can substantially increase the compensation package.

Some responsibilities for the Deputy General Counsel include:

Assisting the head of the corporate legal department with administrative or legal matters, including the planning, organizing and managing of work activities assigned to staff attorneys by the general counsel
Developing or assisting in the development of budget recommendations for the organization
Managing outside counsel to represent the organization in important litigation before courts and administrative tribunals, including preparing or reviewing the preparation of briefs and other court documents
Preparing, reviewing and negotiating company contracts, requests for proposals and other legal documents