Counsel Jobs in San Diego.

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Total jobs
52
positions indexed
New today
0
last 24 hours
Companies
21
actively hiring
Worldwide remote
0
from anywhere

How many Counsel jobs in San Diego are there right now?

There are 52 open Counsel jobs in San Diego on JobsRadar right now, from 21 companies hiring directly. 51 of them disclose pay, with a median of $244,200 a year and most offers between $180,000 and $268,600. The board was last refreshed on October 25, 2026 at 03:18 UTC.

Counsel salary range in San Diego

$180k 25th
$244.2k Median
$268.6k 75th
$168k
$289.9k
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th Full range $150k – $500k · outliers off-axis
Based on 51 disclosed live listings
Updated Oct 25, 2026 from live listings
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Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Counsel – Drug, Device and Consumer Products
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
⚡ Apply early San Diego Onsite $270,000–$425,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4d ago
Bristol Myers Squibb
Counsel, AI Governance, Law and Compliance
Bristol Myers Squibb
⚡ Apply early Princeton - NJ - US Onsite $202,050–$244,831
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6d ago
SE
Assistant General Counsel Litigation & Employment Law
SOLV Energy
⚡ Apply early San Diego CA Renewable Group Hybrid $162,624–$203,280
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
CI
Special Counsel, Transactions (M&A and Bank Partnerships)
Circle
⚡ Apply early San Francisco - remote first i... · location restricted $200,000–$262,500
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
TM
Senior Counsel (Sexual Torts Defense)
Tyson & Mendes LLP
⚡ Apply early San Diego, CA Onsite $160,000–$200,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
TM
Senior Counsel (General Liability/Coverage)
Tyson & Mendes LLP
⚡ Apply early San Diego, CA Onsite $160,000–$190,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
TM
Senior Counsel
Tyson & Mendes LLP
⚡ Apply early San Diego, CA Onsite $160,000–$190,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Clearway Energy
Counsel, ISO/RTO Compliance
Clearway Energy
⚡ Apply early San Diego, California, United... Onsite $155,000–$215,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Clearway Energy
Counsel, ISO/RTO Compliance
Clearway Energy
⚡ Apply early San Francisco, California, Uni... Onsite $155,000–$215,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Clearway Energy
Counsel, ISO/RTO Compliance
Clearway Energy
⚡ Apply early Denver, Colorado, United State... Onsite $155,000–$215,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Clearway Energy
Counsel, ISO/RTO Compliance
Clearway Energy
⚡ Apply early Scottsdale, Arizona, United St... Onsite $155,000–$215,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Clearway Energy
Counsel, ISO/RTO Compliance
Clearway Energy
⚡ Apply early Houston, Texas, United States Onsite $155,000–$215,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Jackson Lewis
Employment Litigation Of Counsel
Jackson Lewis
⚡ Apply early US - CA - San Diego Onsite $280,000–$307,500
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
Accenture
Contracting Counsel Manager
Accenture
⚡ Apply early Chicago, Accenture Tower, Corp Onsite $94,400–$293,800
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
Maravai LifeSciences
Associate Director, Assistant General Counsel
Maravai LifeSciences
⚡ Apply early San Diego, CA Onsite $218,312–$233,137
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
Altos Labs
Senior Patent Counsel / Director, Intellectual Property
Altos Labs
⚡ Apply early San Diego, CA Onsite $286,300–$367,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
Wilson Sonsini
Counsel, Litigation and Discovery
Wilson Sonsini
⚡ Apply early Palo Alto Onsite $147,050–$198,950
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
ASML
Senior Patent Counsel
ASML
⚡ Apply early San Diego, CA, USA Onsite $184,400–$253,550
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
Neurocrine Biosciences
Sr. IP Counsel, Chemistry | Small Molecule
Neurocrine Biosciences
⚡ Apply early US CA San Diego Onsite $227,200–$310,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3w ago
Neurocrine Biosciences
Corporate Counsel
Neurocrine Biosciences
⚡ Apply early US CA San Diego Onsite $206,400–$282,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3w ago
Bristol Myers Squibb
Senior Counsel, Innovation Law - RayzeBio (Small Molecule/Chemistry)
Bristol Myers Squibb
⚡ Apply early San Diego - CA - US Onsite $257,030–$311,462
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3w ago
DE
Senior Legal Counsel
Dexcom
⚡ Apply early San Diego, California Onsite $135,100–$225,100
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
Bristol Myers Squibb
Senior Patent Counsel/ Patent Agent, Innovation Law
Bristol Myers Squibb
⚡ Apply early San Diego - CA - US Onsite $257,030–$311,462
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
Cooley
Assistant General Counsel - Data Regulation, Privacy, Security & Governance
Cooley
⚡ Apply early San Francisco Hybrid $240,000–$300,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
Neurocrine Biosciences
Corporate Counsel
Neurocrine Biosciences
⚡ Apply early US CA San Diego Onsite $206,400–$282,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago

Frequently asked questions

How many Counsel jobs in San Diego are open right now?
52 Counsel jobs in San Diego are open across 21 companies, as of October 25, 2026.
What do Counsel jobs in San Diego pay?
Across the 51 Counsel jobs in San Diego that disclose pay, the median is $244,200 a year, and the middle half of offers falls between $180,000 and $268,600.
Which companies are hiring Counsel jobs in San Diego?
Barnes & Thornburg LLP, Bristol Myers Squibb, SOLV Energy, Circle and Tyson & Mendes LLP are among the 21 companies currently hiring Counsel jobs in San Diego.
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 October 25, 2026 at 03:18 UTC.

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