General Counsel Salary

Updated: 24 May 2012

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	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$63,320 - C$221,766
Bonus	C$6,851 - C$61,825
Profit Sharing	n/a	Not enough data
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$63,320 - C$257,262
Country: Canada \| Currency: CAD \| Updated: 24 May 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 32

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Job Listings for General Counsel Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 09	General Counsel	Infusion Development	Toronto, Ontario
	General Counsel location: Toronto Job Code: 654... government sectors. Infusion is looking for a general counsel to assist in conducting legal research and... Indeed
Jan 10	general counsel	LES SERVICES JURIDIQUES PROVENCHER INC.	Mirabel, Québec
	Rendre à terme les mandats donnés à l'entreprise par les clients. Requirements and working conditions Educational level : University Years of experience... Indeed
Jan 04	general counsel	MARTIN LAROCQUE AVOCAT INC.	Laval, Québec
	avocat(e) pratiquant en litige familial, civil et commercial Requirements and working conditions Educational level : University - Undergraduate (Bachelor's... Indeed
Dec 29	general counsel	BARON, LAFRENIÈRE, AVOCATS	Québec
	Avocat Requirements and working conditions Educational level : University, Barreau Years of experience related to the job offer :3 to 5 years experience... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for General Counsel Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Information Technology (IT) Services	C$70,391 - C$222,176
Television Broadcasting	C$70,943 - C$217,336

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Key Statistics for General Counsel Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 33%			Male 67%
Salary:	C$73,500 - C$138,484			C$113,003 - C$193,390

Years of Experience

1-4 years

5-9 years

22%

10-19 years

53%

20 years or more

19%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	C$87,429 - C$194,650
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)	C$86,325 - C$190,966
Juris Doctor (JD), Master of Jurisprudence, or Master of Law (LLM)	Not enough data
Juris Doctor (JD / Law)	Not enough data

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 94%		Dental: 94%
	Vision: 66%		None: 3%

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General Counsel

Salary Range

C$63,320 - C$257,262

	Attorney / Lawyer C$45,114 - C$148,593
	Associate Attorney C$47,418 - C$131,633

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General Counsel

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Highest Salaries By City

1. Toronto, Ontario

General Counsel Job Description

People with the job title General Counsel typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Lawyers

Represent clients in criminal and civil litigation and other legal proceedings, draw up legal documents, and manage or advise clients on legal transactions. May specialize in a single area or may practice broadly in many areas of law.