Top skills for Legal Counsel jobs

Based on 686 active Legal Counsel postings · updated Oct 8, 2026.

Skills employers ask for

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

  • Business67%
  • Negotiation38%
  • Regulations35%
  • Legal Issues27%
  • Litigation25%
  • Law25%
  • Finance24%
  • Legal Risk23%
  • Procurement22%
  • Innovation19%
  • Intellectual Property18%
  • Licensing17%
  • Data Protection16%
  • Marketing16%
  • Business Objectives14%
  • Data Privacy13%
  • Ensure Compliance11%
  • Inclusion11%
  • Employment Law11%
  • Structuring10%
  • Team Player10%
  • Legal Documents10%
  • Legal Research10%
  • Construction10%
  • Financial Services9%

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