Corporate Attorney Salary

Updated: 2 Jun 2012
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Salary$54,099 - $168,395  
   
Bonus$1,921 - $30,040  
Profit Sharing$481.77 - $20,608  
Commission$0.00 - $5,585  
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$52,201 - $195,476  
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Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 2 Jun 2012 | Individuals Reporting: 323
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Law Firm / Law Office$80,862 - $198,128
Legal Services$59,292 - $160,572
Financial Services$63,527 - $170,966
Banking$59,917 - $165,437
Pharmaceuticals$69,730 - $186,575

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Key Statistics for Corporate Attorney Salaries and Jobs

Gender
Female
36%
female alumni
 
Male
64%
male alumni
Salary:$77,081 - $130,368 $74,607 - $144,844
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
8%
1-4 years
42%
5-9 years
26%
10-19 years
17%
20 years or more
7%
Most Common Health Benefits
medical benefits Medical: 86% dental benefits Dental: 65%
vision benefits Vision: 52% employee benefits None: 12%

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Corporate Attorney

Salary Range

$52,201 - $195,476
payscale
Attorney / Lawyer
$45,683 - $175,315
Associate Attorney
$44,505 - $147,910
Law Firm Partner
$100,511 - $365,671
 
Common Future Jobs

Corporate Attorney

Salary Range

$52,201 - $195,476
payscale
Corporate Counsel
$67,428 - $184,829
Associate General Counsel
$70,249 - $219,346
Attorney / Lawyer (Corporate, in-house)
$56,317 - $171,929
 

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Corporate Attorney Job Description

People with the job title Corporate Attorney typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

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.

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