Corporate Legal Counsel Salary in Houston, TX

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How much does a Corporate Legal Counsel make in Houston, TX? The average Corporate Legal Counsel salary in Houston, TX is $275,221 as of April 24, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $244,425 and $312,323. 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 or TAX LEGAL COUNSEL

Pathway Capital Management - Irvine , CA

... corporate governance matters and company policies and procedures. * Provide legal guidance to ... legal and business issues. * This position reports to the General Counsel. Essential Skills

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 18 days ago

Legal Counsel

Liberated Brands - Costa Mesa , CA

Liberated Brands is in search of hiring a Corporate Legal Counsel. This is a full-time, mid-level position that is integral to the legal department and Liberated Brands as a whole. The successful ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 5 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 ... Minimum of 8+ years of relevant experience practicing law, preferably in a corporate legal ...

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 - 7 days ago

Legal Counsel

Recurrent Energy - Austin , TX

Legal Counsel Department: Legal Reports To: Associate General Counsel Location: Austin, TX (Hybrid ... tier law firm and/or corporate legal department. * Ability to work independently and ...

LinkedIn - 22 days ago

Legal Counsel

Genesis - Houston , TX

We are currently seeking Legal Counsel , reporting directly to our Legal Director to join our team ... corporate compliance team in all compliance related matters. Main challenges: * Fast paced ...

LinkedIn - 22 days ago

What does a Corporate Legal Counsel do?

Common responsibilities of a Corporate Legal Counsel

Management of structuring, drafting and negotiating joint venture and partnership agreements and leases and related contracts.

February 21, 2023

Reviews R&D agreements negotiated by paralegal and non-legal staff including risk assessment associated with non-standard provisions.

March 10, 2023

Develop and administer effective legal training and practical guidelines to business partners in the areas of confidentiality, antitrust, corporate governance, contracts, and other relevant areas.

March 28, 2023

Works with client groups to identify, assess and address general legal concerns.

April 05, 2023

Provide advice and counsel to litigation and investigations case teams concerning best practices for identification, preservation, collection, processing, review/analysis, and production of hard copy and electronically stored information.

April 16, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Corporate Legal Counsel in Houston, TX

Average Base Salary

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244425

312323

275221

Average Total Cash Compensation

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291186

412081

344461

What is the average salary for Corporate 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 Corporate Legal Counsel in Houston, TX. The base salary for Corporate Legal Counsel ranges from $244,425 to $312,323 with the average base salary of $275,221. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $291,186 to $412,081 with the average total cash compensation of $344,461.

View Average Salary for Corporate Legal Counsel as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$275,221	$244,425 - $312,323
Bonus	$69,240	$46,761 - $99,758
Total Pay	$344,461	$291,186 - $412,081

* 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 Legal Counsel Salary Near Houston, TX

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Pasadena, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $247,047 - $315,674	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Galveston, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $248,178 - $317,118	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Beaumont, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $236,359 - $302,016	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Port Arthur, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $231,558 - $295,882	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Lake Charles, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $220,831 - $282,174	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Austin, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $239,673 - $306,251	COMPARE TO Houston, TX

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About Houston, Texas

Houston is located 165 miles (266 km) east of Austin, 88 miles (142 km) west of the Louisiana border, and 250 miles (400 km) south of Dallas. The city has a total area of 627 square miles (1,620 km2); this comprises 599.59 square miles (1,552.9 km2) of land and 22.3 square miles (58 km2) covered by water. The Piney Woods are north of Houston. Most of Houston is located on the gulf coastal plain, and its vegetation is classified as temperate grassland and forest. Much of the city was built on forested land, marshes, swamp, or prairie and are all still visible in surrounding areas.[citation need...

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About Houston, Texas Houston is located 165 miles (266 km) east of Austin, 88 miles (142 km) west of the Louisiana border, and 250 miles (400 km) south of Dallas. The city....More

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