Legal Counsel Salary in Chicago, Illinois

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How much does a Legal Counsel make in Chicago, IL? The average Legal Counsel salary in Chicago, IL is $180,140 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $157,520 and $202,869. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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Senior Legal Counsel, Real Estate
SunVest Solar, LLC - Chicago , IL
Job Posting: Senior Legal Counsel Reports To: Chief People & Legal Officer Company: SunVest Solar, LLC® Location: Chicago, IL Type: Full-Time, Onsite Compensation: Competitive Base Salary ...
LinkedIn - 3 days ago
Associate Legal Counsel
Minnesota Department of Transportation - Saint Paul , MN
Associate Legal Counsel Up to $112,898/annually St. Paul, MN This is a transactional law attorney position in the MN Department of Transportation (MnDOT) Office of Chief Counsel, reporting to the ...
LinkedIn - 3 days ago
Legal Counsel
Collier Legal Search - Houston , TX
IN HOUSE LEGAL COUNSEL- CONTRACTS (1 day in office) The Legal Counsel - Contracts will be responsible for managing and overseeing the contracts department for the U.S. division of an international ...
LinkedIn - 4 days ago
US Legal Counsel: Opportunity With Notable Value Propositions
BluEarth Renewables - Scottsdale , AZ
You will report directly to VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, and work collaboratively with two other legal counsels (1 in Canada and 1 in Denver), across a broad range of project delivery ...
LinkedIn - 6 days ago
Legal Counsel
Liberated Brands - Costa Mesa , CA
Legal Counsel From boutique-brand culture to big-box retail, Liberated Brands thinks differently and has global scale servicing over 60+ countries. With over three decades of experience in brand ...
ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 4 days ago
Senior Legal Counsel
Dahua Technology USA - Irvine , CA
The Senior Legal Counsel will play a key role in providing legal guidance and support to our operations. Your role will encompass a wide range of responsibilities, including legal compliance ...
LinkedIn - 3 days ago

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Legal Counsel in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Legal Counsel ranges from $157,520 to $202,869 with the average base salary of $180,140. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $169,544 to $230,040 with the average total cash compensation of $198,742.

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About Chicago, Illinois    Chicago (/ʃɪˈkɑːɡoʊ/ (listen), locally also /-ˈkɔː-/), officially the City of Chicago, is the most populous city in Illinois, as well as the third mos....More

Chicago, Illinois  area prices were up 0.8% from a year ago

Legal Counsel Salary in popular cities: Aurora, Rockford, Joliet

Skills associated with Legal Counsel: Regulatory Compliance, Corporate+, RISK

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