General Counsel Jobs in Illinois.

Illinois is anchored by Chicago's finance, manufacturing, and logistics economy, with agriculture, healthcare, and education across the rest of the state. Browse jobs in Illinois from companies hiring across every field.

General counsel lead an organisation's legal strategy and team at the executive level. Browse general counsel jobs from companies hiring worldwide.

Total jobs
26
positions indexed
New today
0
last 24 hours
Companies
21
actively hiring
Worldwide remote
0
from anywhere

How many General Counsel jobs in Illinois are there right now?

There are 26 open General Counsel jobs in Illinois on JobsRadar right now, from 21 companies hiring directly. 17 of them disclose pay, with a median of $214,040 a year and most offers between $195,000 and $239,871. The board was last refreshed on September 14, 2026 at 16:24 UTC.

General Counsel salary range in Illinois

$195k 25th
$214k Median
$239.9k 75th
$183.1k
$281k
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th Full range $165k – $378.5k · outliers off-axis
Based on 17 disclosed live listings
Updated Sep 14, 2026 from live listings
See full salary breakdown
TT
Associate General Counsel, Product & Privacy
The Trade Desk
⚡ Apply early Chicago; Irvine; Los Angeles;... Onsite $164,900–$302,400
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3d ago
TT
Associate General Counsel, Data Licensing
The Trade Desk
⚡ Apply early Chicago; Irvine; Los Angeles;... Onsite $151,100–$277,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3d ago
TT
Associate General Counsel, Commercial CTV & Advertising
The Trade Desk
⚡ Apply early Chicago; Irvine; Los Angeles;... Onsite $151,080–$277,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3d ago
Wells Fargo
Assistant General Counsel, Executive Director – Acquisition Finance
Wells Fargo
⚡ Apply early CHARLOTTE, NC Hybrid
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6d ago
Hach
Assistant General Counsel
Hach
⚡ Apply early Wood Dale, Illinois, United St... Onsite $180,000–$210,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Walker & Dunlop
Vice President & Associate General Counsel, Technology and Data Privacy
Walker & Dunlop
⚡ Apply early Bethesda, MD, USA Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
FutureSight
Technical Co-founder (CTO) - AI Legal Front Desk
FutureSight
⚡ Apply early Chicago, Illinois, United Stat... · location restricted
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Elevance Health
Associate General Counsel - Litigation
Elevance Health
⚡ Apply early CA-WOODLAND HILLS, 21215 BURBA... Hybrid $181,524–$298,218
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
Cisco
Director, Associate General Counsel: Product Legal
Cisco
⚡ Apply early Washington, District of Columb... Hybrid $288,300–$378,500
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
Invenergy
Assistant General Counsel, Commercial
Invenergy
⚡ Apply early Chicago, IL Hybrid $180,000–$216,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
MacArthur Foundation
Associate General Counsel
MacArthur Foundation
⚡ Apply early Chicago Office Hybrid $174,800–$174,800
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3w ago
Cherry Bekaert
Assistant General Counsel
Cherry Bekaert
⚡ Apply early Remote - United States · location restricted $180,000–$230,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3w ago
Health Care Service Corporation
Associate General Counsel - Pharmacy
Health Care Service Corporation
⚡ Apply early IL - Chicago Hybrid $146,700–$272,400
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3w ago
Attain
Assistant General Counsel
Attain
⚡ Apply early Chicago, IL; New York, NY Hybrid
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3w ago
CG
Assistant General Counsel, Strategic Transactions
Cboe Global Markets
⚡ Apply early Chicago, IL Hybrid $261,800–$338,800
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
Capital One
Director, Assistant General Counsel - Global Payment Network, Network Participant Risk
Capital One
⚡ Apply early McLean, VA Hybrid
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
EI
Assistant General Counsel (Hybrid)
Enova International
⚡ Apply early Chicago, IL Onsite $122,000–$165,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
Gelber Group
General Counsel
Gelber Group
⚡ Apply early Chicago, IL Onsite $225,000–$275,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
Cushman & Wakefield
Assistant General Counsel, Labor & Employment
Cushman & Wakefield
⚡ Apply early Chicago, Illinois, USA Onsite $174,250–$205,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
CG
Director, Assistant General Counsel - Intellectual Property
Cboe Global Markets
⚡ Apply early Chicago, IL Hybrid $233,750–$302,500
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
Brookfield Properties
Assoc General Counsel, Law Leasing
Brookfield Properties
⚡ Apply early Chicago, Illinois Onsite $155,000–$230,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
CO
General Counsel
Codal
⚡ Apply early Chicago Onsite $150,000–$300,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2mos ago
Health Care Service Corporation
Assistant General Counsel - Clinical
Health Care Service Corporation
⚡ Apply early TX - Richardson Hybrid $121,200–$225,200
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2mos ago
Capital One
Director, Assistant General Counsel - US Commercial Contract & Product (Discover Network)
Capital One
⚡ Apply early Riverwoods, IL Hybrid
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3mos ago
USA Clinics Group
Associate General Counsel
USA Clinics Group
⚡ Apply early Northbrook, Illinois, United S... Onsite $125,000–$125,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4mos ago

Frequently asked questions

How many General Counsel jobs in Illinois are open right now?
26 General Counsel jobs in Illinois are open across 21 companies, as of September 14, 2026.
What do General Counsel jobs in Illinois pay?
Across the 17 General Counsel jobs in Illinois that disclose pay, the median is $214,040 a year, and the middle half of offers falls between $195,000 and $239,871.
Which companies are hiring General Counsel jobs in Illinois?
The Trade Desk, Wells Fargo, Hach, Walker & Dunlop and FutureSight are among the 21 companies currently hiring General Counsel jobs in Illinois.
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 September 14, 2026 at 16:24 UTC.

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