Top skills for Counsel jobs

Based on 381 active Counsel postings · updated Oct 8, 2026.

Skills employers ask for

The share of Counsel postings that list each skill. Text that appears in almost every posting — equal-opportunity and benefits sections — is left out.

  • Business63%
  • Litigation40%
  • Negotiation34%
  • Regulations33%
  • Legal Issues30%
  • Licensing25%
  • Insurance24%
  • Law23%
  • Intellectual Property22%
  • Counseling20%
  • Supervision19%
  • Finance18%
  • Legal Risk17%
  • Innovation17%
  • Marketing16%
  • Procurement15%
  • Due Diligence15%
  • Sound Judgment15%
  • Acquisitions13%
  • Business Objectives13%
  • Legal Research12%
  • Structuring11%
  • Professional Development10%
  • Ensure Compliance9%
  • Financial Services9%

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