Legal Officer Salary in Chicago, IL

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How much does a Legal Officer make in Chicago, IL? The average Legal Officer salary in Chicago, IL is $212,520 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $183,839 and $244,129. 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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Chief Legal Officer

Data Analysis Inc. - Dallas , TX

Serve as the organizational legal expert and strategic partner to the CEO and Executive Leadership team. * Assess strategic priorities and support the development and implementation of the company ...

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Chief Legal & Compliance Officer

Optimyl Benefits - Indianapolis , IN

Chief Legal & Compliance Officer Department: Compliance Reporting to: CFO Compensation: Starting at $250K Location: Remote Travel: <10% Job Summary The Chief Legal & Compliance Officer is a strategic ...

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Major Gifts Officer or Senior Major Gifts Officer

Lambda Legal - Los Angeles , CA

Hybrid Per Lambda Legal's Work Location Designation policy, Work from Home, Work from Office, and ... Major Gifts Officer = $85,197 - $132,158 Senior Major Gifts Officer = $104,609 - $141,409 Travel

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VP, CIO

AppFolio - Goleta , CA

The role reports directly to AppFolio's Chief Legal Officer in Santa Barbara, California. This highly visible and cross-functional position will require deep knowledge and understanding of AppFolio ...

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Chief Compliance Officer

A-CAP Services LLC - Miami , FL

Legal and Compliance REPORTS TO: Chief Legal Officer LOCATION : Onsite in Miami, ( Brickell ) ABOUT THE COMPANY A-CAP is a rapidly growing organization that owns and operates multiple insurance ...

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Chief Operating Officer (COO) / Vice President (VP) of Operations

Legal Soft - Los Angeles , CA

About LegalSoft.com LegalSoft.com, a leading provider of legal support services, specializes in ... Job Description The COO/VP of Operations at LegalSoft.com will play a critical role in scaling our ...

ZipRecruiter - 28 days ago

What does a Legal Officer do?

Common responsibilities of a Legal Officer

Providence does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

February 28, 2023

Monitor and identify state and federal regulatory changes that impact the Alliance, and provide education, in conjunction with the senior management team, to employees, agents and contractors in identification and implementation of any required policy or process modifications necessary to comply with all applicable state and federal regulations and contracts.

March 14, 2023

Performs extensive legal research and analysis and prepares memoranda, studies, briefs, and reports on various legal documents in international law as requested by the General Assembly, the International Law Commission and other bodies.

April 26, 2023

Demonstrated ability to make high-level decisions independently and to handle the most complex and sensitive information with appropriate discretion and confidentiality.

May 13, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Legal Officer in Chicago, IL

Average Base Salary

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183839

244129

212520

Average Total Cash Compensation

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192288

265919

223821

What is the average salary for Legal Officer in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Legal Officer in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Legal Officer ranges from $183,839 to $244,129 with the average base salary of $212,520. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $192,288 to $265,919 with the average total cash compensation of $223,821.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$212,520	$183,839 - $244,129
Bonus	$11,301	$8,449 - $21,790
Total Pay	$223,821	$192,288 - $265,919

* 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.

Legal Officer Salary Near Chicago, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $184,873 - $245,502	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Oak Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $184,873 - $245,502	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $184,663 - $245,223	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Evanston, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $184,803 - $245,409	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Skokie, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $184,803 - $245,409	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Arlington Heights, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $180,665 - $239,915	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 most populous city in the United States. With an estimated population of 2,716,450 (2017), it is the most populous city in the Midwest. Chicago is the principal city of the Chicago metropolitan area, often referred to as Chicagoland, and the county seat of Cook County, the second most populous county in the United States. The metropolitan area, at nearly 10 million people, is the third-largest in the United States, and the fourth largest in North A...

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