Legal Counsel with Contract Negotiation Skills Salary in Columbus, Ohio

The average salary for a Legal Counsel with Contract Negotiation skills in Columbus, Ohio is $96,016.

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$89k

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$96k

75%

$131k

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$89k - $131k

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$5k - $40k

Total Pay

$92k - $166k

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Job Description for Legal Counsel

Legal counsels, also called general counsels, are the chief lawyers of large corporations or government agencies. They advise departments on legal ramifications, ensure that the business is working in accordance with the law, and may represent the company or government agency in the case that a law suit is filed. Legal counsels are usually included early in any company's decision making process. This helps ensure that there will be no room for error when it comes to working within the law. This…Read more

Legal Counsel Tasks

Advise business in legal affairs of the company including government regulations, taxes, and legal and human rights.
Apply for registration and copyrights for the products, processes, and trademarks of the organization.
Manage disputes and litigations.
Prepare and review legal documents including contracts, licenses, leases, sales and purchases, and real estate, etc.

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Contract Management

$124,337

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Pay Difference by Location

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San Francisco, California

▲62%

Los Angeles, California

▲36%

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Employees with Legal Counsel in their job title in San Francisco, California earn an average of 61.7% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Los Angeles, California (35.5% more) and New York, New York (34.7% more).