EVP Chief Legal Officer / General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
Salary surveys & compensation benchmarks
2 compensation survey reports publish salary benchmarks for EVP Chief Legal Officer / General Counsel & Corporate Secretary. Compare what each vendor covers and pick the right one for your organization.
Role summary
Responsible for formulating and implementing the overall legal philosophy and strategy of the organization, nationally and internationally, in support of its long-term goals and objectives. Provides advice and counsel to the CEO and the most senior executives of the organization on material legal and business matters impacting or potentially impacting the organization. Applies both seasoned business and legal judgment while serving as a senior member of the executive leadership team. May also incorporate the role of Corporate Secretary and in this capacity has frequent contact with members of the Board of Directors of the organization. Provides oversight on matters of organizational governance and compliance. Structures and staffs the legal function is the most effective way to ensure the legal goals and objectives are attained. Defines and manages the overall budget for the legal department balancing the use and deployment of internal and external legal resources. Position may also include leadership responsibility for other corporate staff functions such as Government Relations or Human Resources. This is a single incumbent position. This role specifically requires a J.D. Degree as a qualification, overriding the educational criteria outlined in the level guide.
Job summary sourced from the Empsight benchmark job library.
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