Legal Counsel with Regulatory Compliance Skills Salary in San Francisco, California

The average salary for a Legal Counsel with Regulatory Compliance skills in San Francisco, California is $168,199.

10%

$99k

MEDIAN

$168k

90%

$220k

Salary

$99k - $220k

Bonus

$10k - $40k

Total Pay

$99k - $249k

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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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Popular Skills for Legal Counsel

Contract Negotiation

$155,213

39 responses

Legal Compliance

$163,026

29 responses

Intellectual Property (IP)

$164,940

18 responses

Legal Document Review

$141,561

17 responses

Legal Research

$164,789

14 responses

Skills that pay less than market rate include Legal Research, Legal Document Review, Intellectual Property (IP), Legal Compliance and Contract Negotiation.

Pay by Experience Level for Legal Counsel

An early career Legal Counsel with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $145,000 based on 7 salaries. A mid-career Legal Counsel with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $172,916 based on 10 salaries.

Pay Difference by Location

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Washington, District of Columbia

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Boston, Massachusetts

▼11%

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▼46%

Employees with .NET Software Developer / Programmer in these locations earn less than the national average. The lowest salaries can be found in Miami, Florida (46.5% less), Houston, Texas (29.0% less) and Austin, Texas (25.7% less).