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General Counsel Jobs in Illinois.

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Total jobs
28
positions indexed
New today
2
last 24 hours
Companies
20
actively hiring
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How many General Counsel jobs in Illinois are there right now?

There are 28 open General Counsel jobs in Illinois on JobsRadar right now, from 20 companies hiring directly. 24 of them disclose pay, with a median of $202,750 a year and most offers between $174,800 and $259,487. 2 were added in the last 24 hours; the board was last refreshed on October 30, 2026 at 18:40 UTC.

General Counsel salary range in Illinois

$174.8k 25th
$202.8k Median
$259.5k 75th
$156.5k
$271.2k
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th Full range $84.1k – $343.8k · outliers off-axis
Based on 24 disclosed live listings
Updated Oct 30, 2026 from live listings
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Director, Associate General Counsel- Data Licensing
The Trade Desk
⚡ Apply early Chicago; Irvine; Los Angeles;... Onsite $182,800–$335,200
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 5h ago
TT
Associate General Counsel, Commercial CTV & Advertising
The Trade Desk
⚡ Apply early Chicago; Irvine; Los Angeles;... Onsite $151,100–$277,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 5h ago
Cisco
Director, Associate General Counsel: Product Legal
Cisco
⚡ Apply early RTP, North Carolina, US Hybrid $239,700–$303,800
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
Cushman & Wakefield
Assistant General Counsel - Canada/US
Cushman & Wakefield
⚡ Apply early Chicago, Illinois, USA Onsite $187,000–$220,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2d ago
Elevance Health
Associate General Counsel - Litigation
Elevance Health
⚡ Apply early IN-INDIANAPOLIS, 220 VIRGINIA... Hybrid $172,880–$311,184
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3d ago
CF
Assistant General Counsel - Privacy and Technology
Compeer Financial
⚡ Apply early IL-Bloomington; MN-Lakeville;... Hybrid $149,700–$202,500
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
CF
Assistant General Counsel - Ag Lending
Compeer Financial
⚡ Apply early IL-Bloomington; MN-Lakeville;... Hybrid $133,000–$180,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
CF
Assistant General Counsel - Complex Commercial Markets
Compeer Financial
⚡ Apply early IL-Bloomington; MN-Lakeville;... Hybrid $133,000–$180,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Elevance Health
Associate General Counsel Senior
Elevance Health
⚡ Apply early KY-LOUISVILLE, 3195 TERRA CROS... Hybrid $191,520–$330,372
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
EI
Assistant General Counsel (Hybrid)
Enova International
⚡ Apply early Chicago, IL Onsite $122,000–$165,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
CG
Director, Assistant General Counsel
Cboe Global Markets
⚡ Apply early New York, NY Onsite $233,750–$343,750
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
Avant
Assistant General Counsel - Data, Technology & Litigation
Avant
⚡ Apply early Chicago HQ Hybrid $170,000–$170,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
CG
Assistant General Counsel
Cboe Global Markets
⚡ Apply early Chicago, IL Onsite $233,750–$302,500
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
TT
Associate General Counsel, Product & Privacy
The Trade Desk
⚡ Apply early Chicago; Irvine; Los Angeles;... Onsite $164,900–$302,400
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
TIAA
Associate General Counsel - Technology Products & Transactions
TIAA
⚡ Apply early Charlotte, NC, USA Onsite $234,000–$234,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Assistant General Counsel and Associate Compliance Officer
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
⚡ Apply early Chicago, IL Onsite $128,500–$213,300
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3w ago
Portagepointpartners
General Counsel, Delivery Enablement // Legal
Portagepointpartners
⚡ Apply early New York, NY Hybrid
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3w ago
Hilco Global
Corporate Paralegal & Executive Assistant to the General Counsel
Hilco Global
⚡ Apply early Northbrook, IL Onsite $84,053–$84,053
● 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
CG
Assistant General Counsel, M&A - Strategic Transactions
Cboe Global Markets
⚡ Apply early Chicago, IL Hybrid $261,800–$338,800
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
Acrisure
Assistant General Counsel
Acrisure
⚡ Apply early 100 Ottawa Ave Sw - GRAND RAP... Onsite $171,700–$232,300
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
Hach
Assistant General Counsel
Hach
⚡ Apply early Wood Dale, Illinois, United St... Onsite $180,000–$210,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
Walker & Dunlop
Vice President & Associate General Counsel, Technology and Data Privacy
Walker & Dunlop
⚡ Apply early Bethesda, MD, USA Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
Invenergy
Assistant General Counsel, Commercial
Invenergy
⚡ Apply early Chicago, IL Hybrid $180,000–$216,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2mos ago
Capital One
Director, Assistant General Counsel - Global Payment Network, Network Participant Risk
Capital One
⚡ Apply early McLean, VA Hybrid
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2mos ago

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Frequently asked questions

How many General Counsel jobs in Illinois are open right now?
28 General Counsel jobs in Illinois are open across 20 companies, as of October 30, 2026.
What do General Counsel jobs in Illinois pay?
Across the 24 General Counsel jobs in Illinois that disclose pay, the median is $202,750 a year, and the middle half of offers falls between $174,800 and $259,487.
Which companies are hiring General Counsel jobs in Illinois?
The Trade Desk, Cisco, Cushman & Wakefield, Elevance Health and Compeer Financial are among the 20 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 October 30, 2026 at 18:40 UTC.

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