Counsel Jobs in California.

California is the largest state economy in the United States, home to Silicon Valley technology, Hollywood entertainment, aerospace, agriculture, and a vast healthcare and services sector. Its job market stretches from the Bay Area to Los Angeles and San Diego. Browse jobs in California from companies hiring across every field.

Counsel provide legal advice and guidance inside organisations. Explore counsel jobs from companies hiring worldwide.

Total jobs
235
positions indexed
New today
4
last 24 hours
Companies
133
actively hiring
Worldwide remote
0
from anywhere

How many Counsel jobs in California are there right now?

There are 235 open Counsel jobs in California on JobsRadar right now, from 133 companies hiring directly. 208 of them disclose pay, with a median of $225,700 a year and most offers between $198,025 and $266,000. 4 were added in the last 24 hours; the board was last refreshed on August 23, 2026 at 10:29 UTC.

Counsel salary range in California

$198k 25th
$225.7k Median
$266k 75th
$175k
$297.4k
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th Full range $24k – $385k · outliers off-axis
Based on 208 disclosed live listings
Updated Aug 22, 2026 from live listings
See full salary breakdown
Anduril Industries
Legal Counsel, Employment
Anduril Industries
⚡ Apply early Costa Mesa, California, United... Onsite $210,000–$275,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 11h ago
Vast
Senior Legal Counsel (Employment)
Vast
⚡ Apply early Long Beach, California, United... Onsite $164,000–$232,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 16h ago
Vast
Legal Counsel (Commercial)
Vast
⚡ Apply early Long Beach, California, United... Onsite $155,000–$221,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 16h ago
Anthropic
Safety & Security Counsel
Anthropic
⚡ Apply early San Francisco, CA Onsite $265,000–$335,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 18h ago
Lead
Regulatory Product Counsel
Lead
⚡ Apply early Kansas City, MO; New York, NY;... Hybrid
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
xAI
Corporate Counsel
xAI
⚡ Apply early Palo Alto, California Hybrid $200,000–$230,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
xAI
Product Counsel
xAI
⚡ Apply early Palo Alto, California Hybrid $230,000–$275,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
xAI
Senior Employment Counsel
xAI
⚡ Apply early Palo Alto, California Onsite $176,000–$264,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
xAI
Energy & Infrastructure Counsel
xAI
⚡ Apply early Austin, Texas; Palo Alto, Cali... Onsite $200,000–$230,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
CoreWeave
Senior Counsel, Securities
CoreWeave
⚡ Apply early Sunnyvale, CA / San Francisco,... · location restricted $157,000–$210,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
CoreWeave
Counsel, Global Supply Chain
CoreWeave
⚡ Apply early Livingston, NJ / New York, NY... Onsite $134,000–$179,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
Sydecar
Associate Counsel
Sydecar
⚡ Apply early San Francisco Office - Hybrid Hybrid $135,000–$150,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
Fivetran
Commercial Counsel
Fivetran
⚡ Apply early Oakland, California, United St... Onsite $186,895–$224,283
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
Gotion, Inc.
General Counsel
Gotion, Inc.
⚡ Apply early Fremont, California Onsite $200,000–$300,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
Gotion, Inc.
Legal Counsel
Gotion, Inc.
⚡ Apply early Fremont, California Onsite $180,000–$250,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
Mercury
Counsel, Product & Regulatory - Payments & AML
Mercury
⚡ Apply early San Francisco, CA, New York, N... · location restricted $186,400–$209,700
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
Golden State
Associate General Counsel
Golden State
⚡ Apply early San Francisco, CA Onsite $265,000–$299,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
WE
Habitability – Of Counsel Attorney
Wilson Elser - Attorneys
⚡ Apply early San Francisco, California Hybrid $200,000–$250,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
Mercury
Senior Product & Regulatory Counsel - Investment Products
Mercury
⚡ Apply early San Francisco, CA, New York, N... · location restricted $219,000–$273,800
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
Anthropic
IP Counsel, Patents
Anthropic
⚡ Apply early San Francisco, CA Onsite $335,000–$385,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
Anthropic
Commercial Counsel, SPARC
Anthropic
⚡ Apply early New York City, NY; San Francis... Onsite $265,000–$335,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
Anthropic
Commercial Counsel, Platform & Marketplace
Anthropic
⚡ Apply early San Francisco, CA | Seattle, W... Onsite $265,000–$320,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
Anthropic
Manager, Commercial Counsel, GTM
Anthropic
⚡ Apply early San Francisco, CA Onsite $320,000–$385,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
Anthropic
Commercial Counsel, GTM
Anthropic
⚡ Apply early San Francisco, CA | New York C... Onsite $265,000–$335,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
Anduril Industries
International Legal Counsel
Anduril Industries
⚡ Apply early Costa Mesa, California, United... Onsite $191,000–$253,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago

Frequently asked questions

How many Counsel jobs in California are open right now?
235 Counsel jobs in California are open across 133 companies, as of August 23, 2026.
What do Counsel jobs in California pay?
Across the 208 Counsel jobs in California that disclose pay, the median is $225,700 a year, and the middle half of offers falls between $198,025 and $266,000.
Which companies are hiring Counsel jobs in California?
Anduril Industries, Vast, Anthropic, Lead and xAI are among the 133 companies currently hiring Counsel jobs in California.
How current are these listings?
Every listing comes straight from the employer’s own careers system and is re-checked three times a day. This page was last updated on August 23, 2026 at 10:29 UTC.

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