General counsel jobs in the United States
76 open roles for general counsels in the United States as of Nov 15, 2026. Nscale, OKX, PlayStation Global, Dave and Red Cell Partners have the most. 21 are remote and the median advertised salary is $280K.
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Skills asked for in general counsel roles in the United States
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- General CounselAntares · 🇺🇸Los Angeles$190K - $300K
- Deputy General CounselBitGo · 🇺🇸New York, United States$275K - $320KContract negotiationRegulatory complianceKYC
- Head of LegalDavid Ai · 🇺🇸San Francisco$200K - $325KLead and above
- Deputy Director, Legal OperationsKapitus · 🇺🇸Virginia - Remote, Maryland - Hybrid, Washington DC- Hybrid$86K - $139KRemoteLead and aboveReconciliationsTreasuryPerformance management
- Director, Legal Financial SystemsHarbor · 🇺🇸🇬🇧Remote, United States; UK - Remote—RemoteLead and above
- Corporate Legal Director (R6494)Shield AI · 🇺🇸San Mateo, CA, US—Lead and aboveCIPPAI agentsData governance
- SVP, General Counsel & Company SecretaryEverway · 🇺🇸Remote, USA—Remote
- Head of Legal - USAugustus · 🇺🇸New York City$250K - $350KLead and above
- Vice President & Deputy General Counsel, EnergyCoreWeave · 🇺🇸Livingston, NJ / New York, NY / Sunnyvale, CA / San Franc…$275K - $330KLead and aboveData centersM&ARegulatory compliance
- Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, Product, Regulatory & LitigationAffirm · 🇺🇸Remote US$370K - $415KRemoteLead and aboveRegulatory complianceLaw degreeLitigation
- Head of LegalRicursive Intelligence · 🇺🇸Palo Alto—Lead and above
- General Counsel (Fractional with Path to Full Time)Pursuit · 🇺🇸New York City$135K - $150K
- Commercial Legal DirectorDave · 🇺🇸United States$254K - $282KRemoteLead and aboveMachine LearningLaw degreeContract management
- Product and Regulatory Legal DirectorDave · 🇺🇸United States$245K - $282KRemoteLead and aboveCard paymentsACHRegulatory compliance
- General CounselPearl · 🇺🇸United States—
- General CounselGyde · 🇺🇸Austin, Texas, New York City, New York—
- Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, Global Commercial and PrivacyHackerOne · 🇺🇸Washington DC$300K - $385KRemoteLead and abovePenetration testingDeelLaw degree
- Head of Legal / Deputy General CounselOpenclaw Foundation Inc · 🇺🇸Remote (US)$300K - $400KRemoteLead and aboveLinux
- Deputy General Counsel, National SecurityRed Cell Partners · 🇺🇸Washington, D.C.$360K - $440K
- Deputy General Counsel, HealthcareRed Cell Partners · 🇺🇸Remote; Washington, D.C. or Boston, MA preferred$360K - $440KRemote
- Director, LegalSolo.io · 🇺🇸Remote US—RemoteLead and aboveM&AInvestor relationsCompensation
- Head of LegalDevelop Health · 🇺🇸San Francisco Bay Area$308K - $342KHybridLead and above
- Senior Director, Legal - Product CounselPlayStation Global · 🇺🇸United States, San Mateo, CA$302K - $454KLead and aboveLLM
- Senior Director, Legal - Global Privacy & Data CounselPlayStation Global · 🇺🇸United States, San Mateo, CA$302K - $454KLead and above
- General CounselAtomcomputing · 🇺🇸Boulder, CO$250K - $350K
- Senior Product Manager, GC EventsGiveCampus · 🇺🇸United States—SeniorFigma
- Head of LegalTypesafe Ai · 🇺🇸San Francisco Office$250K - $350KLead and aboveLLM
- General CounselPlasmidsaurus · 🇺🇸San Francisco$275K - $300K
- GC GO Partner Success and Implementation SpecialistGiveCampus · 🇺🇸United States—
- Deputy General CounselJudi Health · 🇺🇸Charlotte, North Carolina, United States; Denver, Colorad…$266K - $333KContract negotiationPerformance managementLaw degree
- Deputy General CounselOpenstandard · 🇺🇸San Francisco or New York—ShopifySolanaEthereum
- Senior Director, Legal - Policy and Regulatory CounselNscale · 🇺🇸San Francisco; US$240K - $420KLead and above
- Legal Director, ContractsCarta · 🇺🇸Denver, CO; Sandy, UT; Seattle, WA; Hamilton Township, NJ…CA$171K - CA$214KLead and aboveCustomer onboardingEscalation managementM&A
- Deputy General CounselPatriot Software · 🇺🇸Canton, Ohio, United States; Remote$150K - $215KRemoteCard paymentsCartaLaw degree
- Deputy General Counsel, Employment LawOKX · 🇺🇸New York, United States; San Jose, California, United States$200K - $301KPerformance managementEmployee relationsLitigation
- Executive Assistant to SVP, LegalNscale · 🇺🇸San Francisco$100K - $140K
- General CounselAccuWeather · 🇺🇸State College, PA—
- Director, Legal Counsel - Energy (US)Nscale · 🇺🇸Austin, TX; Barstow, TX; Houston; New York; San Francisco…$210K - $340KLead and above
- Head of Legal & ComplianceGreenlight Workforce Solutions · 🇺🇸United States—RemoteLead and aboveEmployee relationsDeelEmployment law
- Director, Legal OperationsKraken · 🇺🇸United States$134K - $299KRemoteLead and aboveOKRsContract managementLitigation
- Director, Legal - Critical InfrastructureNscale · 🇺🇸New York; San Francisco—Lead and above
- Deputy General Counsel and Vice President, Intellectual PropertyAltos Labs · 🇺🇸San Francisco Bay Area, CA$486K - $571KLead and aboveAgileLaw degreeBar admission
- Head of LegalAmperity · 🇺🇸New York, NY$234K - $300KLead and above
- General CounselHubble Network · 🇺🇸San Francisco, California, United States$250K - $350K
- Director, Legal (Procurement and Strategic Sourcing)Nscale · 🇺🇸New York; San Francisco; Seattle; US$210K - $340KLead and above
- Sales Director, LegalCentari · 🇺🇸NYC Office$280K - $320KLead and aboveContract negotiationM&ALaw degree
- Director, Legal - US CommercialSonar · 🇺🇸Austin, Texas—Lead and aboveGenerative AIServiceNowSAST/DAST
- Legal Director, PrivacyPeloton · 🇺🇸New York, New York$277K - $353KLead and aboveCIPPData governanceLaw degree
- Deputy General Counsel, Head of Americas LegalOKX · 🇺🇸New York, United States; San Jose, California, United Sta…$250K - $361KLead and aboveBar admissionLicensing
- Legal Director, Strategic DealsSentinelOne · 🇺🇸United States - Remote$206K - $309KRemoteLead and above
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Who is hiring for general counsel roles in the United States
Where general counsel roles in the United States are
- 🇺🇸United States76
- 🇺🇸California34
- 🇺🇸San Francisco Bay Area26
- 🇺🇸New York, NY20
- 🇺🇸Seattle, WA4
- 🇺🇸Washington, DC4
- 🇺🇸Austin, TX4
- 🇺🇸Texas4
- 🇺🇸Los Angeles, CA4
- 🇺🇸Boston, MA4
A role that lists several places is counted in each of them.
What general counsel roles in the United States pay, by level
| Level in the title | Median advertised salary | Roles counted |
|---|---|---|
| No level in the title | $281K | 22 |
| Lead and above | $280K | 35 |
Medians of the midpoints of advertised yearly US-dollar ranges; a level needs at least 15 such roles. Advertised, not verified pay.
Questions about general counsel jobs in the United States
- How many general counsel jobs in the United States are open right now?
- There are 76 open general counsel jobs in the United States at 64 companies on Jobs Every Hour as of Nov 15, 2026. 7 of them were posted in the last seven days. The list is rebuilt every hour from the employers' own careers pages.
- Which companies have the most general counsel jobs in the United States?
- Right now the most openings are at Nscale (6), PlayStation Global (3), OKX (3), Dave (2) and Red Cell Partners (2). The ranking changes as companies open and close roles.
- Are there remote general counsel jobs in the United States?
- 21 of the 76 open general counsel jobs in the United States (28%) are listed as remote. Remote roles are often limited to certain countries or time zones, so check the location line of each job.
- What do general counsel jobs in the United States pay?
- The median advertised salary is $280K, based on 57 open roles that publish a yearly US-dollar range. The middle half of those roles advertise between $250K and $315K. These are advertised ranges, not verified pay. Most employers here are technology companies, so the figures run above the wider market for the same work.
- Is it hard to get one of the general counsel jobs in the United States?
- 0 of the 76 open general counsel jobs in the United States (0%) are for beginners: junior roles and internships. Of the 58 postings that state experience, the median asks for 10 years. 64 companies are hiring and 7 roles were posted in the last seven days. Matching your resume to the skills each posting names helps most; the free resume builder shows the match.
- How is AI changing general counsel jobs in the United States?
- 7 of the 76 open general counsel jobs in the United States (9%) ask for AI or machine-learning skills, most often LLM, Machine Learning. Employers still list 76 such roles today at 64 companies. Counted from the postings' own text on Nov 15, 2026.
- What skills do general counsel jobs in the United States ask for?
- Most often Law degree (34%), Bar admission (18%), Litigation (16%), Corporate governance (13%), Risk management (12%) of the 76 open postings, counted from their own text on Nov 15, 2026.
- Which job titles come up most in general counsel jobs in the United States?
- Head of Legal (16), General Counsel (14), Deputy General Counsel (12), Director (9), Senior Director (3): the most common titles among the 76 open roles, without the level and place notes in brackets.
- Are general counsel jobs in the United States in demand in 2026?
- 76 general counsel jobs in the United States are open on Jobs Every Hour today at 64 companies, 0.1% of all 148,162 open jobs here; 7 were posted in the last seven days. The median advertised salary is $280K. 21 (28%) can be done remotely.
- How do I apply for general counsel jobs in the United States?
- Open a job and press “Apply on company site”. You go straight to the employer's own careers page and apply there. Jobs Every Hour needs no account and charges nothing for applying.











