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General Counsel Salary

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Updated: 15 May 2013

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General Counsel 2013 Total Pay (?

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C$109,000 - C$250,000

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MEDIAN: C$152,403

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In-House General Counsel

May 10

MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - Rockville, MD

In-House General Counsel Montgomery County Public... to apply for an in-house general counsel. Description: The general counsel reports directly to the... - Indeed

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May 01

The Edelman Financial Group - Fairfax, VA

experienced business savvy General Counsel . Reporting to the CEO, the General Counsel will be an integral... objectives. The General Counsel will act as a key... - Indeed

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May 07

Edelman Financial Services - Fairfax, VA

objectives The General Counsel will act as a key... internal constituencies The General Counsel will serve as primary internal corporate counsel with regard... - Indeed

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National Salary Data

	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	C$0	C$90K	C$180K	C$270K
Salary	C$94,000 - C$220,688
Bonus	C$4,894 - C$61,277
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	C$109,000 - C$250,000
Country: Canada \| Currency: CAD \| Updated: 15 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 34

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General Counsel Tasks

Draft, review and negotiate contracts.
Assist with possible mergers, acquisitions and formation of business entities.
Provide legal advice on legal and regulatory issues and federal and state laws and regulations.
Represent client or corporation in negotiations with accounts and regulators.

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Companies and Industries for General Counsel Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Financial Services	C$104,645 - C$251,586
Information Technology (IT) Services	C$91,151 - C$246,114
Health Care	C$91,026 - C$248,689
Television Broadcasting	C$96,251 - C$236,798

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Key Statistics for General Counsel Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 28%			Male 72%
Salary:	C$133,394 - C$177,465			C$136,018 - C$209,524

Years of Experience

1-4 years

5-9 years

15%

10-19 years

50%

20 years or more

29%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor of Laws (LLB)	C$125,121 - C$201,274
Bachelor's Degree	C$128,222 - C$248,323

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 94%		Dental: 85%
	Vision: 71%		None: 3%

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