Chief Legal Counsel Salary in Chicago, IL

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How much does a Chief Legal Counsel make in Chicago, IL? The average Chief Legal Counsel salary in Chicago, IL is $287,079 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $254,955 and $325,781. 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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Associate Legal Counsel

Minnesota Department of Transportation - Saint Paul , MN

Paul, MN This is a transactional law attorney position in the MN Department of Transportation (MnDOT) Office of Chief Counsel, reporting to the Contract Management Section's Senior Legal Counsel or ...

LinkedIn - Today

Legal Counsel

Medical Transportation Management - Saint Louis , MO

The Legal Counsel position is responsible for providing legal support and services to MTM and affiliate companies as assigned by the Chief Legal Officer. MTM leverages its core competencies in ...

ZipRecruiter - 9 days ago

Senior Legal Counsel, Commercial

SunVest Solar, LLC - Chicago , IL

Senior Legal Counsel, Commercial Reports To ... Chief People & Legal Officer Company: SunVest Solar, LLC® Location: Chicago, IL Type: Full-Time, ...

LinkedIn - 6 days ago

Corporate Legal Counsel

Envita Solutions - Indianapolis , IN

This role will report to the Chief Operating Officer and is expected to work closely with the ... The Corporate Legal Counsel will collaborate with other legal counsel across THG. Work Location ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 14 days ago

Experienced Attorney at Fast Paced, Exciting Firm

Outside Chief Legal LLC - Mobile , AL

... Counsel (GC) or Chief Legal Officer (CLO) format. These growing organizations are typically family-run, limited liability companies, and smaller organizations that also seek c-suite legal protection ...

LinkedIn - 8 days ago

US In-House Legal Counsel

Questel - Salt Lake City , UT

As an integral part of the Questel Legal Team, this position reports to the Questel Group Chief ... Support outside immigration counsel as requested by the HR team * Support outside tax professionals ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 35 days ago

What does a Chief Legal Counsel do?

Common responsibilities of a Chief Legal Counsel

Structures and manages the companys internal legal function and staff.

April 02, 2023

Selects and supervises outside counsel to carry out any of the responsibilities of the general counsel.

November 06, 2022

Draft, review, and/or negotiate documents including filings, provider agreements, subscriber contracts, regulatory filings, applications and correspondence.

March 27, 2023

Provides legal advice, guidance, and representation to GMHS and its related entities with respect to business, transactional, governance, regulatory, policy, advocacy, and compliance matters.

April 30, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Chief Legal Counsel in Chicago, IL

Average Base Salary

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254955

325781

287079

Average Total Cash Compensation

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303731

429837

359302

What is the average salary for Chief Legal Counsel in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Chief Legal Counsel in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Chief Legal Counsel ranges from $254,955 to $325,781 with the average base salary of $287,079. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $303,731 to $429,837 with the average total cash compensation of $359,302.

View Average Salary for Chief Legal Counsel as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$287,079	$254,955 - $325,781
Bonus	$72,223	$48,775 - $104,056
Total Pay	$359,302	$303,731 - $429,837

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Chief Legal Counsel Salary Near Chicago, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $256,389 - $327,614	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Oak Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $256,389 - $327,614	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $256,097 - $327,241	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Evanston, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $256,292 - $327,489	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Skokie, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $256,292 - $327,489	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Arlington Heights, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $250,554 - $320,157	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL

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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

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