Hiring data · updated October 27, 2026
Lawyer and legal counsel jobs
There are 687 open lawyer and legal counsel roles at 297 of the companies we track, 561 of them in the US. CGS Federal (Contact Government Services), Barnes & Thornburg, and Carta have the most openings, and the most roles are in San Francisco Bay Area, New York City, and Washington, DC. US postings that list pay have a median range of $180K–$240K a year. 8 are internships or entry-level.
Newest lawyer and legal counsel jobs
| Role | Company | Location | Level | Posted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compliance and Legal Counsel | Kastle AI | San Francisco | Mid-level | Oct 27 |
| Counsel, Employment | OpenAI | San Francisco | Mid-level | Oct 26 |
| Staff Attorney | Sono Bello | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | Senior | Oct 26 |
| Legal Counsel, Commercial | 1Password | Remote (United States | Canada) | Mid-level | Oct 26 |
| Senior Counsel, Commercial | Dandy | USA - Remote | Senior | Oct 26 |
| Senior Director, Legal - Product Counsel | PlayStation | United States, San Mateo, CA | Leadership | Oct 26 |
| Regulatory & Product Counsel | Harbinger Motors | Garden Grove, CA | Mid-level | Oct 26 |
| Privacy Counsel | Superhuman | Hub - San Francisco + 1 more | Mid-level | Oct 26 |
| Labor & Employment Attorney | Mach Industries | Huntington Beach, California, United States | Mid-level | Oct 26 |
| Commercial Counsel | Mach Industries | Huntington Beach, California, United States | Mid-level | Oct 26 |
| Commercial Counsel | Pogo Technologies | United States/Canada | Mid-level | Oct 26 |
| Commercial Counsel | Clera | San Francisco | Mid-level | Oct 25 |
| Product Counsel | Anthropic | San Francisco, CA | Mid-level | Oct 24 |
| Associate General Counsel (Commercial) | Base Power | Austin, TX | Mid-level | Oct 23 |
| Legal Counsel - US | Mistral AI | Palo Alto + 1 more | Mid-level | Oct 23 |
| Senior Commercial Counsel, Enterprise | Perplexity AI | San Francisco + 1 more | Senior | Oct 23 |
| Legal Counsel, Corporate Governance & Regulatory | Cohere | United States + 2 more | Mid-level | Oct 23 |
| Commercial Counsel | Crosby | Remote (US) | Mid-level | Oct 23 |
| Sr. Lead Counsel, Privacy | Remote, US | Senior | Oct 23 | |
| eDiscovery Contract Attorney | CGS Federal (Contact Government Services) | Washington, DC + 1 more | Mid-level | Oct 23 |
| English Contract Attorney | CGS Federal (Contact Government Services) | Chantilly, VA + 3 more | Mid-level | Oct 23 |
| English Contract Attorney | CGS Federal (Contact Government Services) | Miami, FL + 3 more | Mid-level | Oct 23 |
| Employment Counsel | Adyen | New York | Mid-level | Oct 23 |
| Senior Corporate Counsel, Data And Content | AlphaSense | Remote - United States | Senior | Oct 23 |
| Legal Counsel – Commercial & Technology Transactions | Canonical | Home Based - Americas; Home based - EMEA; Office Based - London, UK | Mid-level | Oct 23 |
| Legal Counsel, Litigation & Legal Process | OKX | New York, United States; San Jose, California, United States | Mid-level | Oct 22 |
| Counsel II, Vendor | Affirm | Remote US | Mid-level | Oct 22 |
| Corporate Counsel | CHAOS Industries | El Segundo, California, Washington, District of Columbia, San Francisco, Califor | Mid-level | Oct 22 |
| Senior Counsel, Product Privacy | Airbnb | United States | Senior | Oct 22 |
| Commercial Counsel | Peregrine | Washington, District of Columbia, United States | Mid-level | Oct 22 |
The newest postings, at most three per company. Each links to the company's own job board.
Who's hiring the most
| CGS Federal (Contact Government Services) | 86 | 13% | |
| Barnes & Thornburg | 37 | 5% | |
| Carta | 14 | 2% | |
| Anduril Industries | 12 | 2% | |
| Anthropic | 12 | 2% | |
| SpaceX | 12 | 2% | |
| Axon | 10 | 1% | |
| Brex | 10 | 1% | |
| Lyft | 9 | 1% | |
| OKX | 9 | 1% | |
| iCapital Network | 8 | 1% | |
| Immiland Canada | 8 | 1% |
Where the jobs are
| San Francisco Bay Area | 169 | 25% | |
| New York City | 114 | 17% | |
| Washington, DC | 67 | 10% | |
| Los Angeles | 42 | 6% | |
| London | 41 | 6% | |
| Boston | 27 | 4% | |
| Chicago | 26 | 4% | |
| Seattle | 23 | 3% | |
| Austin | 22 | 3% | |
| Atlanta | 17 | 2% | |
| Dallas–Fort Worth | 16 | 2% | |
| Toronto | 14 | 2% |
Lawyer and legal counsel pay
| Level | Median posted range | Postings with pay |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-level | $167K–$220K | 314 |
| Senior | $210K–$284K | 95 |
Medians of the low and high ends of the pay ranges stated in US postings. Where most postings give an hourly rate it's shown per hour; otherwise per year, with hourly rates annualized at 2,080 hours. Bonuses and equity aren't included.
Seniority
| Entry-level | 8 | 1% | |
| Mid-level | 476 | 69% | |
| Senior | 155 | 23% | |
| Leadership | 48 | 7% |
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Questions
How many lawyer and legal counsel jobs are open right now?
687 at 297 companies on October 27, 2026, 70 posted in the previous 7 days. This page is refreshed every Monday.
Which companies are hiring the most for lawyer and legal counsel jobs?
CGS Federal (Contact Government Services) (86), Barnes & Thornburg (37), Carta (14), Anduril Industries (12), and Anthropic (12).
How much do lawyer and legal counsel jobs pay?
Across 440 US postings that state pay, the median range is $180K–$240K a year; the middle half of ranges runs from about $138K to $292K. By level: mid-level $167K–$220K, senior $210K–$284K.
Can lawyer and legal counsel jobs be remote?
36% of US lawyer and legal counsel jobs on our list are listed as remote (202 of 561).
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About this data
We read the public job boards (Greenhouse, Lever and Ashby) of the companies on our list every Monday; this page uses the October 27, 2026 read. Roles are grouped from job titles, so some titles land in the wrong bucket. ElegyLabs isn't affiliated with the companies listed; we link to each posting on the company's own board and don't copy job descriptions. Pay figures are the ranges stated in the postings.
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