Legal counsel pay in San Francisco

Pay stated on current job listings, in USD per year. Hourly rates count 2,080 hours.

$227,000median$175,000–280,000typical range, 25th to 75th percentile241jobs with stated pay78%of 315 listings state pay

  1. 14Under $100k
  2. 25$100k–150k
  3. 52$150k–200k
  4. 46$200k–250k, includes the median
  5. 55$250k–300k
  6. 30$300k–350k
  7. 19$350k and up
  1. Employment CounselAdyenSan Francisco, CAFull-time · On-site$135,000–275,000
  2. Staff Attorney, Senior Staff Attorney, or Senior Counsel, National Prison ProjectACLU - National OfficeNew York City, DC + 2 moreFull-time · Hybrid$96,069–120,009
  3. Vice President, Global AffairsOktaSan Francisco, CA + 1 moreFull-time · Hybrid$288,000–443,300
  4. Senior Corporate Counsel, Real Estate Global InfrastructureGoogleSan Francisco, NY + 6 moreFull-time · On-site$275,000–382,000
  5. Employment Litigation ParalegalBaker McKenzieSan Francisco, CA + 1 moreFull-time · On-site$70,350–98,569
  6. Counsel, Consumer, Marketing & Commercial LegalUberSan Francisco, CAFull-time · Remote, Hybrid$208,000
  7. Legal Counsel, Therapeutic Area ProductsGenentechSouth San Francisco, CA + 1 moreFull-time · Remote, On-site$181,800–337,600
  8. Senior commercial counselWRITERSan Francisco, NY + 4 moreFull-time · Hybrid$201,000–263,000
  9. Contracts ManagerScribeSan Francisco, CAFull-time · Remote$90,000–110,000
  10. Vice President and Deputy General Counsel (47157)Golden Gate UniversitySan Francisco, CAFull-time · Remote$250,000–325,000
  11. ParalegalLyell ImmunopharmaSouth San Francisco, CA + 2 moreFull-time · On-site$130,000–160,000
  12. Paralegal, Antitrust/CompetitionSalesforceWashington, DC + 1 moreFull-time · On-site$75,000–142,300
  13. Commercial Counsel FellowshipRunwayNew York City, NY + 1 moreFull-time · Remote$140,000–190,000
  14. Trademark CounselOpenAISan Francisco, CAFull-time · Hybrid$330,000–366,000
  15. Legal Counsel, US Corporate & InvestmentsGenentechSouth San Francisco, CA + 1 moreFull-time · Remote, On-site$181,800–337,600
  16. Litigation Associate Attorney – Appellate (Hybrid)Kahana & Feld LLPSan Francisco, CAFull-time · Hybrid$115,000–200,000
  17. Attorney (Energy & Clean Technology) (Senior Level)Viper Staffing Services L.L.C.San Francisco, CAFull-time · Hybrid, On-site$300,000–500,000
  18. Attorney (Private Clients, Trusts & Estates) (Senior Level)Viper Staffing Services L.L.C.San Francisco, CAFull-time · On-site$300,000–500,000
  19. Attorney (Complex Litigation) (Mid- Senior Level)Viper Staffing Services L.L.C.San Francisco, CAFull-time · On-site$265,000–420,000
  20. Attorney (Employment Law Defense) (Mid- Senior Level)Viper Staffing Services L.L.C.San Francisco, CAFull-time · On-site$200,000–365,000
  21. Attorney (Cybersecurity & Data Privacy) (Mid- Senior Level)Viper Staffing Services L.L.C.San Francisco, CAFull-time · On-site$200,000–365,000
  22. Corporate Counsel, AI LegalSalesforceSan Francisco, IL + 2 moreFull-time · On-site$172,500–260,100
  23. Senior Counsel, Commercial (Energy - Infrastructure)OpenAISan Francisco, CAFull-time · Hybrid$330,000–366,000
  24. Senior Advisor, Affiliate Legal ProgramsACLU - National OfficeNew York City, DC + 3 moreFull-time · Hybrid$167,568
  25. ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY - CERCLA Litigation & Environmental Practice SupportKaplan Kirsch LLPSan Francisco, CAFull-time · On-site$172,000–190,000
  26. Litigation AttorneyWingman LawSan Francisco, CAFull-time · Remote, Hybrid$101,000–250,000
  27. Lead Counsel, Strategic AlliancesDatabricksMountain View, CA + 3 moreFull-time · Hybrid$246,800–377,100
  28. Director, Legal EngineeringLegoraSan Francisco, CAFull-time · On-site$289,000–391,000
  29. Counsel/Senior Counsel, LitigationRunwayNew York City, NY + 1 moreFull-time · Remote$200,000–270,000
  30. Sr. Counsel, ProductDatabricksMountain View, NY + 4 moreFull-time · On-site$219,800–335,850
  31. Legal Assistant (2+)O'Hagan MeyerSan Francisco, CAFull-time · On-site$65,000–78,000
  32. Associate Director/Director, Frontier and AI Product CounselLila SciencesSan Francisco, CA + 1 moreFull-time · On-site$232,000–360,000
  33. Senior AI Product & Partnerships CounselRunwayNew York City, NY + 1 moreFull-time · Remote$230,000–290,000
  34. Sr Corporate Counsel, Consumer Lending Partnerships & MarketplaceHappen, Inc.San Francisco, UT + 1 moreFull-time · Hybrid$150,000–210,000
  35. IP Counsel, Life Sciences PatentsAnthropicSan Francisco, NY + 1 moreFull-time · On-site$335,000–385,000
  36. Commercial Legal Counselincident.ioSan Francisco, CAFull-time · Hybrid$150,000–200,000
  37. Associate - Trial & DefenseClyde & Co Clasis Singapore Pte. Ltd.Los Angeles, CA + 1 moreFull-time · Hybrid$160,000–200,000
  38. Counsel, IPWaymoSan Francisco, CA + 1 moreFull-time · Remote, Hybrid$251,000–310,000
  39. Contracts Director - Go to MarketDigitalOceanSan Francisco, CAFull-time · Remote$140,000–175,000
  40. ECVC Associate Attorney - Midlevel to SeniorAshurst Perkins Coie US LLPPalo Alto, CA + 1 moreFull-time · On-site$310,000–420,000
  41. Counsel, EmploymentOpenAISan Francisco, CAFull-time · Hybrid$252,000–280,000
  42. Assistant General CounselGridwareSan Francisco, CAFull-time · Hybrid$235,000–265,000
  43. Employment Litigation AssociateJackson Lewis P.C.San Francisco, CAContract · Hybrid$260,000–280,000
  44. Summer Law ClerkKaplan Kirsch LLPSan Francisco, CAInternship · On-site$50 / hr
  45. Associate - Federal Judicial Clerks Only (Multi Office)DLA Piper LLP (US)New York City, NY + 16 moreFull-time · Hybrid, On-site$225,000–310,000
  46. Product CounselCheckrSan Francisco, CAFull-time · Remote$155,000–157,000
  47. Product Counsel, Payroll and FintechGusto, Inc.San Francisco, CAFull-time · Remote, Hybrid$199,150–245,618
  48. Product CounselAnthropicSan Francisco, CAFull-time · Hybrid$265,000–335,000
  49. Health Insurance Claims SpecialistCrowell & MoringLos Angeles, NY + 8 moreFull-time · Remote$81,000–120,000
  50. Property Coverage Attorney - Litigation Associate/Junior PartnerClausen Miller P.C.San Francisco, CAFull-time · Hybrid$120,000–200,000
  51. Regulatory Counsel, High-RiskFinixSan Francisco, CAFull-time · Remote$140,000–220,000
  52. Commercial CounselPeregrine TechnologiesSan Francisco, CAFull-time · On-site$175,000–225,000
  53. Deputy City Attorney - Transportation Team - City Attorney's Office (8177)City and County of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CAFull-time · Hybrid, On-site$158,548–277,810
  54. Senior Counsel, CommercialHiveSan Francisco, CAFull-time · On-site$160,000–250,000
  55. Legal Operations AnalystHiveSan Francisco, CAFull-time · On-site$50,000–70,000
  56. Sr Corporate ParalegalSunrunSan Francisco, CAFull-time · On-site$98,386–131,181
  57. Senior Counsel - Product & PrivacyTogether AISan Francisco, CAFull-time · On-site$245–275,000
  58. Head of LegalTypeSafe AISan Francisco, CAFull-time · On-site$250,000–350,000
  59. General CounselPlasmidsaurusSan Francisco, CAFull-time · On-site$275,000–300,000
  60. Insurance Defense Litigation AttorneyClausen Miller P.C.San Francisco, CAFull-time · Remote, Hybrid$120,000–175,000
  61. OGC Tech/AI Counsel (Senior Manager)PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Services LLCSan Francisco, NY + 3 moreFull-time · On-site$91,000–321,500
  62. Conflicts Staff AttorneyDavis Wright Tremaine LLPLos Angeles, DC + 6 moreFull-time · Remote$160,000–190,000
  63. Legal Operations AssociateBobyardSan Francisco, CAFull-time · On-site$130,000–155,000
  64. Litigation CounselTriumph ArcadeSan Francisco, CAFull-time · On-site$160,000–240,000
  65. Product CounselSierraSan Francisco, CAFull-time · On-site$220,000–250,000
  66. Senior Corporate Counsel, Labor and Employment LawRosendin Electric, Inc.San Francisco, CAFull-time · On-site$222,400–291,800
  67. Commercial CounselAsanaSan Francisco, CAFull-time · Hybrid$202,000–229,000
  68. Regulatory and Litigation Senior Counsel and Manager, Privacy Regulatory Investigations and EnforcementGoogleWashington, DC + 2 moreFull-time · On-site$275,000–382,000
  69. Temporary Economic Justice AttorneyBay Area Legal AidSan Francisco, CAContract · Remote, Hybrid, On-site$83,948–138,127
  70. Economic Justice Attorney - SSIBay Area Legal AidSan Francisco, CAFull-time · Remote, Hybrid, On-site$138–83,948
  71. Contracts Manager/Senior Contracts ManagerFaeth TherapeuticsSan Francisco, CAFull-time · Remote$118,000–160,000
  72. Associate General CounselNkarta, Inc.South San Francisco, CA + 1 moreFull-time · Hybrid$240,000–300,000
  73. Assistant General CounselThe Brattle GroupSan Francisco, CAFull-time · On-site$240,000–275,000
  74. Venture & Growth Finance AssociateDLA Piper LLP (US)San Diego, CA + 2 moreFull-time · Hybrid, On-site$235,000–260,000
  75. Senior Corporate ParalegalCooley LLPSan Francisco, CAFull-time · On-site$65–85 / hr
  76. Sr. Director, Legal CounselGreen Dot CorporationLos Angeles, CA + 1 moreFull-time · Hybrid$183,000–274,500
  77. Sr. Lead Counsel, Labor & EmploymentPinterestSan Francisco, CAFull-time · Remote$178,255–366,996
  78. IP CounselMariana MineralsSan Francisco, CAFull-time · On-site$130,000–185,000
  79. Commercial CounselMariana MineralsSan Francisco, CAFull-time · On-site$130,000–195,000
  80. AI Product CounselHandshakeSan Francisco, CAFull-time · On-site$216,000–345,000
  81. Associate General Counsel, CommercialQuantcastSan Francisco, CAFull-time · On-site$234,600–272,600
  82. Associate General Counsel, Corporate & SecuritiesFigure MarketsSan Francisco, NY + 1 moreFull-time · Hybrid$227,700–341,550
  83. Associate CounselVisaSan Francisco, CA + 1 moreFull-time · Hybrid$152,900–237,000
  84. Sr. Counsel, Commercial (Healthcare & Life Sciences)DatabricksMountain View, IL + 5 moreFull-time · On-site$186,900–302,300
  85. Litigation Associate - SF Office 10/13/2026Tressler LLPWalnut Creek, CA + 1 moreFull-time · Hybrid$170,000–180,000
  86. E Discovery AttorneyJackson Lewis P.C.Los Angeles, CA + 5 moreFull-time · On-site$169,000–202,650
  87. Senior Litigation CounselDiscordSan Francisco, CAFull-time · On-site$304,000–380,000
  88. Associate General Counsel, Commercial (Hybrid) – San Francisco Bay Area (Silicon Valley) (1004-SLS)Solutus Legal SearchSan Francisco, CAFull-time · Hybrid$300,000
  89. Staff AttorneyImmigrant Legal Resource CenterSan Francisco, CAFull-time · Hybrid$84,718–102,492
  90. Senior Project Lead, LegalTalentPlutoSan Francisco, CAFull-time · On-site$130,000–200,000
  91. Director, Clinical Transactional Counsel Vir BiotechnologySan Francisco, CAFull-time · Hybrid, On-site$284,000–1,203,500
  92. Assistant General Counsel, RegulatoryHappen, Inc.San Francisco, NY + 2 moreFull-time · Hybrid$175,000–230,000
  93. Sr. Counsel, Insurance LitigationDoorDashSan Francisco, CA + 2 moreFull-time · Remote, Hybrid, On-site$214,200–315,000
  94. Commercial CounselChimeNew York City, NY + 1 moreFull-time · Remote, Hybrid, On-site$152,000–210,000
  95. Deputy City Attorney - Health & Human Services Team - City Attorney's Office (8177)City and County of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CAFull-time · Hybrid, On-site$158,548–277,810
  96. Product Liability - Associate AttorneyWilson ElserSan Francisco, CAFull-time · Remote, Hybrid$150,000–210,000
  97. Deputy City Attorney - Labor Team (Litigation) - City Attorney's Office (8177)City and County of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CAFull-time · Hybrid, On-site$158,548–277,810
  98. Private Client Services Associate Attorney - MidlevelAshurst Perkins Coie US LLPSan Francisco, CA + 3 moreFull-time · Hybrid$365,000–420,000
  99. General Counsel, San Francisco Bay Area (1003-SLS)Solutus Legal SearchSan Francisco, CAFull-time · On-site$425,000–450,000
  100. Director, Product CounselCollective Apparel CoSan Francisco, CAFull-time · Hybrid$260,000–300,000
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