Salary guide
| Measure | Annual pay (USD) |
|---|---|
| 25th percentile | $160,000 |
| Median | $203,000 |
| 75th percentile | $246,000 |
| Lowest listing | $100,000 |
| Highest listing | $437,000 |
| Listings counted | 321 |
| Level | Listings | Median pay |
|---|---|---|
| Senior | 90 | $245,000 |
| Lead | 10 | $239,000 |
| Company | Open listings | Median pay |
|---|---|---|
| Orion Placement | 101 | $160,000 |
| Anthropic | 12 | $300,000 |
| OpenAI | 11 | $348,000 |
| Lyft | 11 | $144,000 |
| Anduril Industries | 9 | $256,000 |
| SpaceX | 8 | $248,000 |
| True Talent Solutions Partners | 8 | $220,000 |
| CoreWeave | 8 | $184,000 |
| Country | Currency | Listings | Median pay | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | USD | 306 | $201,000 | $160,000 to $246,000 |
Orion Placement · 9d ago
Independently manage a caseload of personal injury litigation matters, including motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, and construction-related injuries. Develop litigation strategies and guide cases from pleadings and discovery through settlement or trial preparation.
We are seeking a talented Insurance Coverage Litigation Associate Attorney to join our growing litigation practice. You'll have the opportunity to work on meaningful insurance coverage disputes while developing your litigation skills alongside accomplished attorneys.
Manage real estate transactions from initial negotiations through closing. Draft, review, and negotiate purchase agreements, contracts, and other transactional documents. Conduct due diligence, identify legal issues, and develop practical solutions.
Manage corporate and business transactional matters while developing strong client relationships. Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts, corporate agreements, and transaction documents.
As a Civil Litigation Attorney, you'll play a key role in representing clients, developing case strategies, and managing litigation from start to finish. Manage a diverse caseload of civil litigation and defense matters with increasing independence.
As our Commercial Litigation Associate Attorney, you will play an active role in complex cases from initial strategy through resolution. Handle complex business and commercial litigation matters through multiple stages of litigation.
Develop and implement comprehensive estate plans, including wills, trusts, and related planning documents. Advise clients on trust administration, probate, estate administration, and wealth transfer strategies.
Handle complex civil litigation and large-loss subrogation and insurance recovery matters from investigation through resolution. Draft pleadings, motions, discovery requests, and other litigation documents.
Advise clients on federal and state tax planning strategies, tax implications, and related legal matters. Research and analyze complex tax issues affecting businesses, individuals, trusts, and estates.
Independently manage personal injury litigation cases from initial evaluation through resolution. Represent injured clients in motor vehicle accident, premises liability, and other negligence-related claims.
Reviewing vendor contracts and data processing agreements (DPAs), with a focus on privacy, data use, and security provisions.
You'll be joining our Carta Law team, specifically within the Contracts - Americas function. Our Contracts team manages the full lifecycle of commercial contracts for clients – from first review through to execution.
Provide pragmatic day-to-day employment advice and counseling on a broad range of employment issues in order to balance business impact and legal risk including HR practices, performance management, terminations, leaves of absence, investigations, and employee accommodations.
Orion PlacementNew · 1d ago
Pay: $130,000.00 - $165,000.00 per year. Newly licensed attorneys welcome! Launch or grow your legal career with hands-on mentorship from an experienced employment litigation attorney.
Orion Placement · 10d ago
We are seeking a motivated Insurance Defense Associate Attorney to join our Transportation Litigation team. This is an exciting opportunity for a litigation attorney who enjoys courtroom advocacy, complex legal challenges, and meaningful client interaction.
We are seeking a motivated Insurance Defense Litigation Attorney to join our Dallas team. You'll work on sophisticated general liability, commercial transportation, and complex civil defense litigation matters while gaining valuable hands-on experience.
We are seeking a talented Insurance Coverage Associate Attorney to join our growing Dallas practice. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your expertise, work closely with experienced attorneys, and take an active role in complex insurance coverage matters.
We are seeking a motivated Construction Litigation Associate Attorney to join our Dallas team and work on complex construction litigation and construction defect defense matters.
Policy analysis and interpretation. Accurate issue spotting while reviewing claim files. Draft coverage opinions and/or provide verbal analyses regarding coverage.
The Zillow Group Legal and Compliance Department is a dedicated team of skilled (and fun!) legal professionals who enjoy working in a collegial environment within an innovative, fast-paced tech, real estate, and media company.
The Zillow Group Legal and Compliance Department is a dedicated team of skilled (and fun!) legal professionals who enjoy working in a collegial environment within an innovative, fast-paced tech, real estate, and media company.
Work with Snap’s business and product teams to build a world-class patent portfolio. Participate in all aspects of the patent program including securing patent protection for Snap’s inventions. Conduct invention disclosure sessions with inventors.
Own the patent portfolio end to end for the company — invention harvesting, invention disclosure meetings, portfolio mining, and directing patent application preparation and prosecution by outside patent counsel.
Advise Lyft product teams as they develop, launch, and operate a wide range of new products and features across multiple lines of business.
Represent injured clients in personal injury claims and civil litigation matters. Handle personal injury cases through investigation, pre-litigation, discovery, negotiation, and resolution. Evaluate liability, damages, medical records, and case strategy to build strong claims.
Manage a diverse caseload of removal defense matters, representing clients facing deportation and other immigration proceedings. Represent clients before immigration judges in EOIR proceedings, including master calendar, individual merits, and bond hearings.
Design and draft comprehensive estate plans for high-net-worth individuals, families, and business owners. Develop sophisticated estate, gift tax, and wealth transfer planning strategies.
Manage a diverse caseload of civil litigation matters from initial investigation through settlement or trial. Develop litigation strategies, evaluate case exposure, and recommend effective solutions. Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery requests, and other legal documents.
We are seeking a motivated Civil Litigation Associate Attorney to join our growing team. This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of meaningful cases, develop your litigation skills, and work alongside experienced attorneys.
We're seeking a motivated Workers' Compensation Attorney to join our growing legal team! You'll have the opportunity to manage your own cases, collaborate with experienced professionals, and represent employers, insurance carriers, and third-party administrators.
The Employee ConnectNew · 2d ago
An established and respected New Hampshire law firm is seeking a Real Estate / Land Use / Transactional Attorney to join its commercial real estate practice in Concord.
An established and respected New Hampshire law firm is seeking a Labor & Employment Attorney for its Concord office.
Manage a diverse caseload of civil litigation matters from initial investigation through settlement or trial. Develop litigation strategies, evaluate case exposure, and recommend effective solutions. Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery requests, and other legal documents.
Join a growing Idaho civil litigation practice as a senior attorney who can independently manage a full docket. You will work with firm leadership on case strategy and deliver responsive, substantive client service.
Pay: $130,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year. Join a boutique law practice where your legal expertise, judgment, and advocacy make a meaningful difference. Take ownership of engaging matrimonial and family law matters with direct client interaction and courtroom experience.
Independently manage family law litigation cases involving divorce, child custody, child support, and related domestic relations matters. Represent clients in Maryland courts, including hearings, motions, negotiations, and other litigation proceedings.
Orion Placement · 9d ago
Independently manage estate planning, probate, trust, and estate administration matters. Lead client consultations, evaluate legal needs, and develop practical, personalized legal solutions. Guide families through probate proceedings, trust administration, and estate settlement.
Prepare for and conduct depositions in complex civil litigation matters. Manage written discovery, including drafting requests, preparing responses, and reviewing documents. Research legal issues, analyze evidence, and support litigation strategy.
We are seeking a motivated Personal Injury Litigation Associate Attorney to join our growing team. In this role, you will: Independently manage personal injury litigation cases from intake through resolution.
Represent clients in criminal defense cases and related litigation matters. Manage cases from initial investigation and discovery through resolution. Draft and argue motions, pleadings, briefs, and other legal documents.
We're looking for a motivated Civil Litigation Attorney to join our growing legal team! This is an exciting opportunity to handle diverse cases, sharpen your litigation skills, and make a meaningful impact.
We're seeking a talented Tax Attorney to join our growing team! You'll provide strategic legal guidance on federal, state, and local income tax matters while helping clients solve complex challenges and identify valuable opportunities.
Represent injured workers in Louisiana workers' compensation claims and disputes. Manage cases from initial evaluation through negotiation, settlement, or hearing. Develop effective legal strategies to help clients secure benefits and compensation.
Orion Placement · 10d ago
Handle a variety of civil litigation matters involving personal injury, employment disputes, and contract claims. Work on trademark disputes, including Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) proceedings and federal court litigation.
Provide pragmatic day-to-day employment advice and counseling on a broad range of employment issues in order to balance business impact and legal risk including HR practices, performance management, terminations, leaves of absence, investigations, and employee accommodations.
We're looking for an attorney to join Adobe's Ethics and Compliance Office, working to ensure Adobe acts with integrity across its business.
Mixteca is seeking an Immigration Attorney with 2–3 years of experience to deliver direct legal representation and consultation to immigrant clients under Mixteca's grant-funded legal services.
The median Legal Counsel salary in our $100k+ listings is $203,000 a year, based on 321 live USD listings. The middle half of listings pays $160,000 to $246,000. These figures cover only listings that publish a salary of $100k+ or more, so they sit above pay for Legal Counsel roles overall.
Individual $100k+ Legal Counsel listings range from $100,000 to $437,000 a year. The 25th percentile of listing midpoints is $160,000 and the 75th percentile is $246,000.
Median pay by level in our $100k+ listings: senior $245,000 (90 listings), lead $239,000 (10 listings). Levels with fewer than 5 listings are left out.
The companies with the most open $100k+ Legal Counsel listings are Orion Placement (101 listings, median $160,000), Anthropic (12 listings, median $300,000), OpenAI (11 listings, median $348,000), Lyft (11 listings, median $144,000) and Anduril Industries (9 listings, median $256,000).
The figures come from the salary ranges employers publish in their own job listings, collected from company career pages and applicant-tracking systems. Each listing counts once, at the midpoint of its range. Only USD listings go into the headline figures, and listings that are closed or stale are removed. The data was last refreshed on November 14, 2026.
Yes. Each listing is tagged remote, hybrid or on-site, and remote roles carry a region (US only, EMEA, APAC or global), so you can filter the live job list to the arrangement you want.
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