General Counsel and Company Secretary Jobs

General Counsel and Company Secretary jobs are open across public companies, private equity-backed firms, financial services, and technology, from associate general counsel to chief legal officer, with specializations in corporate governance, securities compliance, and M&A. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.

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Overview

Open roles488+
Top stateNew York
Top employerNYU Langone Health
Top cityNew York, NY
Work type75% On-site
Top industryHealthcare

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Monitor Technician Unit Secretary
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Monitor Technician Unit Secretary
Indiana University Health
Muncie, Indiana
Healthcare Administration
Patient Services & Wellbeing
Administrative & Office Support
On-Site
High School
10,000+

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Unit Secretary, Nursing CSICU, Part-Time
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Unit Secretary, Nursing CSICU, Part-Time
University of Maryland Medical System
Baltimore, Maryland
Customer Service
Healthcare Administration
Patient Services & Wellbeing
High school diploma or GED
10,000+

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Unit Secretary, Nursing Medical ICU, Part-Time
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Unit Secretary, Nursing Medical ICU, Part-Time
University of Maryland Medical System
Baltimore, Maryland
Clinical Support
Healthcare Administration
Medical Specialists
High school diploma or GED
10,000+

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Mental Health Technician Nurse Secretary
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Mental Health Technician Nurse Secretary
Cone Health
Burlington, North Carolina
Nursing
Allied Health
Healthcare Administration
Mental & Behavioral Health
Patient Services & Wellbeing
On-Site
High School
10,000+

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Secretary to the Principal
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Secretary to the Principal
Michigan Association of School Boards
Lapeer, Michigan
Higher Education
Research & Academia
Teaching & Instruction
High school

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General Counsel and Company Secretary Job Market

Who's Hiring

  • NYU Langone Health22
  • Stange Law Firm, PC16
  • Cone Health11
  • WakeMed Health & Hospitals10
  • Tidelands Health8

Top Industries Hiring

  • Healthcare & Medical Services17
  • Education9
  • Manufacturing1
  • Science & Research1

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in general counsel and company secretary jobs.

  • Juris Doctor degree and active bar admission in at least one U.S. state
  • Seven or more years of corporate legal experience in-house or at a law firm
  • Demonstrated board governance and company secretarial experience
  • Deep knowledge of SEC regulations, corporate law, and public-company disclosure obligations
  • Experience managing outside counsel relationships and legal department budgets
  • Chartered Secretary credential or equivalent corporate governance qualification preferred

Tips for Your General Counsel and Company Secretary Job Search

Tailor your resume for dual scope

Most postings want one person handling both legal counsel and company secretary duties. Show both skill sets explicitly on your resume, with concrete examples of board management, regulatory filings, and transactional work in separate sections or clearly labeled roles.

Highlight board and governance credentials

Employers weight governance experience heavily for this hybrid role. Lead with any direct board liaison work, minute-taking, charter drafting, or committee management. If you hold a Chartered Secretary or Corporate Governance qualification, place it near the top of your resume.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists general counsel and company secretary openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Target postings by entity type and stage

A public company general counsel and company secretary role carries SEC disclosure obligations that a private company role does not. Filter your search by public versus private or pre-IPO to find openings where your specific regulatory experience is a direct match.

Prepare for scenario-based interview questions

Interviewers for this role routinely test judgment with governance crisis scenarios: a conflicted board member, a late disclosure, or a shareholder activist. Rehearse structured answers that walk through your legal reasoning, your process for escalation, and how you documented the outcome.

Negotiate scope alongside compensation

Because the role combines two functions, make sure the offer letter specifies which entity or entities you cover, whether subsidiary secretarial work is included, and how the reporting line to the board chair is structured. Vague scope creates problems after you start.

General Counsel and Company Secretary Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most general counsel and company secretarys?

The companies hiring the most general counsel and company secretarys right now include NYU Langone Health, Stange Law Firm, PC, and Cone Health, with the largest share of openings in New York, California, and North Carolina, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Financial services, technology, and healthcare are consistently among the most active sectors for this combined role.

How many general counsel and company secretary jobs are remote?

About 25% of general counsel and company secretary openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though fully on-site roles remain common given board meeting attendance requirements. The company secretarial side of the role, particularly governance documentation and regulatory filings, tends to offer more schedule flexibility than litigation-heavy or M&A-intensive work.

How do you become a general counsel and company secretary?

Start by earning a Juris Doctor and gaining admission to the bar, then build several years of in-house or law-firm corporate experience. Pursue board-facing assignments early, such as committee support or subsidiary governance work, to develop the secretarial side. A Chartered Secretary credential or a corporate governance certificate strengthens your candidacy for the combined role.

Can you get hired as a general counsel and company secretary without direct experience in both functions?

Yes, but you need to demonstrate credible exposure to both sides. Candidates who come from pure legal roles can close the gap by citing any board liaison work, minute-taking, or charter review they handled, even informally. Smaller companies and growth-stage firms are more open to candidates who are strong on one side and developing on the other.

What does the general counsel and company secretary interview process look like?

The process typically runs three to five rounds and involves the CEO or CFO, the board chair or lead independent director, and HR. Early rounds assess legal judgment and transactional experience. Later rounds shift to governance philosophy, how you handle board dynamics, and your approach to advising executives under pressure. A writing sample or governance scenario exercise is common.

Where can I find and apply to general counsel and company secretary jobs?

You can find and apply to general counsel and company secretary jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from companies across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that fit your experience and apply directly to each one that matches.

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