Corporate Attorney Salary in Washington, DC

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How much does a Corporate Attorney make in Washington, DC? The average Corporate Attorney salary in Washington, DC is $191,130 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $167,130 and $215,247. 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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Corporate Attorney

LACROIX - Grand Rapids , MI

Job Description The Corporate Attorney will be in charge of the legal management of contracts, compliance and corporate matters. He/she will provide the company with effective legal advice, manage ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 19 days ago

Corporate Attorney

AMS Staffing, Inc. - Chicago , IL

Corporate Attorney Location : Chicago, IL Salary : DOE Bachelor degree required : YES JD required: YES Minimum billable hour requirement: 1950 A licensed IL attorney with 3-6 years of experience ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 40 days ago

Corporate Attorney

Rochester Iron & Metal - Rochester , IN

Job Description Summary/objective A Corporate Attorney consults and handles various corporate legal processes such as intellectual property, environmental regulations, mergers and acquisitions ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 58 days ago

Corporate M&A Attorney

UCare Staffing, LLC - Northville , MI

Are you a skilled corporate attorney looking for a new and challenging opportunity? Look no further! A highly rated direct-hire/executive search firm has partnered with a prestigious mid-sized law ...

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Attorney | Corporate Counsel

Mission Recruiting - Newport Beach , CA

Are you a corporate attorney looking for a coveted in-house role? Mission Recruiting represents a company in Orange County, California , in their search for a Corporate In-House Counsel. This ...

ZipRecruiter - 40 days ago

Corporate/Private Equity Associate Attorney

McCormack Schreiber Legal Search - Chicago , IL

We are working with a distinguished international law firm that has an immediate need for a corporate lawyer with M&A and private equity experience to join its Chicago office as a mid-level associate

LinkedIn - 6 days ago

What does a Corporate Attorney do?

Common responsibilities of a Corporate Attorney

Monitor, review, interpret and draft high-priority legal documents including contracts, corporate documents, transactional documents, data requests, regulatory filings, reports, policies and presentations.

February 20, 2023

Drafting and negotiating sophisticated contracts, particularly with regard to.

March 31, 2023

Demonstrated record of attention to detail, sense of urgency, ability to handle and prioritize substantial workload.

May 01, 2023

Demonstrates ownership and self-motivation to bring assignments to a successful conclusion.

September 26, 2022

Assisting with other legal and risk management matters as requested, including with respect to legal operations, corporate governance, acquisitions, insurance, or litigation matters.

January 01, 2023

Reviewing, drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements, including but not limited to customer, vendor/procurement or sales/service agreements, non-disclosure and distribution agreements.

January 18, 2023

Understanding of, and ability to coordinate with, domestic and international treasury function and cash movement requirements .

March 17, 2023

Prepare and maintain contracts and related documents for employment, independent contractors, transportation, distribution and warehousing services.

March 31, 2023

Developing and improving the company's compliance program, and providing strategic leadership for all aspects of the compliance program including developing training and communications programs to promote the awareness and understanding of new and existing compliance issues and related company policies and procedures and to promote a culture of compliance.

April 23, 2023

Manage outside counsel engagements including those related to litigation and other project work.

May 17, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Corporate Attorney in Washington, DC

Average Base Salary

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167130

215247

191130

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

179888

244075

210868

What is the average salary for Corporate Attorney in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Corporate Attorney in Washington, DC. The base salary for Corporate Attorney ranges from $167,130 to $215,247 with the average base salary of $191,130. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $179,888 to $244,075 with the average total cash compensation of $210,868.

View Average Salary for Corporate Attorney as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$191,130	$167,130 - $215,247
Bonus	$19,738	$12,758 - $28,829
Total Pay	$210,868	$179,888 - $244,075

* 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.

Corporate Attorney Salary Near Washington, DC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Arlington, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $167,160 - $215,285	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Alexandria, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $167,160 - $215,285	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Annandale, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $167,160 - $215,285	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Bowie, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $166,809 - $214,833	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Bethesda, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $167,160 - $215,285	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Silver Spring, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $167,160 - $215,285	COMPARE TO Washington, DC

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About Washington, District of Columbia

Washington, D.C. is located in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. East Coast. Due to the District of Columbia retrocession, the city has a total area of 68.34 square miles (177.0 km2), of which 61.05 square miles (158.1 km2) is land and 7.29 square miles (18.9 km2) (10.67%) is water. The District is bordered by Montgomery County, Maryland to the northwest; Prince George's County, Maryland to the east; Arlington County, Virginia to the south; and Alexandria, Virginia to the west. The south bank of the Potomac River forms the District's border with Virginia and has two major tributaries: the An...

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