Legal counsel pay in Washington, DC

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

$123,090median$76,960–231,875typical range, 25th to 75th percentile154jobs with stated pay73%of 210 listings state pay

  1. 56$0k–100k
  2. 45$100k–200k, includes the median
  3. 42$200k–300k
  4. 7$300k–400k
  5. 4$400k and up
  1. OGC Analyst – Conflicts, LateralsLatham & Watkins LLPLos Angeles, NY + 5 moreFull-time · Hybrid$75,000–95,000
  2. eDiscovery AttorneyLinklatersNew York City, NY + 1 moreFull-time · On-site$220,000–260,000
  3. Innovation Counsel - LitigationCooley LLPNew York City, NY + 2 moreFull-time · On-site$225,000–285,000
  4. Trademark Paralegal Specialist or Senior ParalegalArentFox Schiff LLPWashington, NY + 1 moreFull-time · On-site$90,286–124,143
  5. Lead Conflicts AnalystHusch BlackwellJefferson City, KS + 13 moreFull-time · On-site$64,000–132,000
  6. Senior Paralegal (Supervisor)Kiernan Trebach LLPWashington, DCFull-time · On-site$85,000–105,000
  7. Patent AttorneyNASAWashington, DCFull-time · On-site$150,144
  8. Commercial Disputes and Investigations Advisory DirectorHuron Consulting GroupLos Angeles, GA + 5 morePart-time · On-site$200,000–270,000
  9. Senior Paralegal (Real Estate)Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLPNew York City, NY + 1 moreFull-time · On-site$110,000–180,000
  10. Communications, Internet, and Media Associate, Mid-Senior LevelHogan Lovells CadwaladerWashington, DCFull-time · On-site$310,000
  11. Law Clerk IIICACI International Inc.Washington, DCPart-time · On-site$98,800–217,500
  12. Paralegal Assistant - Data ManagerHusch BlackwellKansas City, KS + 11 moreFull-time · On-site$47,000–96,000
  13. IP Patent Prosecution SupervisorMorgan LewisWashington, DCFull-time · On-site$102,300–163,650
  14. Corporate Counsel: Incubation, Data, & AI StrategyCiscoWashington, DC + 4 morePart-time · Hybrid$178,900–226,400
  15. Antitrust and Competition – Mid-Level AssociateHogan Lovells CadwaladerWashington, NY + 1 morePart-time · On-site$260,000–390,000
  16. Senior Contracts Negotiator/Corporate Counsel (Public Sector)RingCentral, Inc.Washington, DCContract · Remote$99,200–121,500
  17. Knowledge Management Attorney - Private CompaniesCooley LLPNew York City, NY + 2 moreFull-time · Hybrid$225,000–320,000
  18. Litigation Paralegal - Employment Law Morgan & Morgan, P.A.Washington, DCFull-time · On-site$29–44 / hr
  19. Litigation ParalegalMorgan & Morgan, P.A.Washington, DCFull-time · On-site$31–43 / hr
  20. Commercial Legal Director, Mobility & PaymentsWEX Inc.New York City, DC + 5 moreFull-time · On-site$195,000–223,800
  21. Commercial Legal Director, Mobility & PaymentsWEX Inc.Washington, NY + 3 moreFull-time · On-site$195,000–223,800
  22. Associate General Counsel, AI, Biosecurity, & Emerging Technologies RAND CorporationWashington, DC + 2 moreFull-time · On-site$205,700–328,900
  23. Lawyer Recruiting AssistantDavis Wright Tremaine LLPNew York City, DC + 1 moreFull-time · Hybrid$63,000–68,000 / hr
  24. Senior Counsel, Supply Chain, Trade, and Human RightsBristol Myers SquibbWashington, NJ + 1 moreFull-time · On-site$221,340–268,212
  25. Senior Legal Project ManagerKing & Spalding LLPNew York City, DC + 2 moreFull-time · On-site$165,000–217,000
  26. Correspondent, Justice DepartmentNPRWashington, DCPart-time · On-site$127,500–142,000
  27. Legal Department AssistantArentFox Schiff LLPWashington, DCPart-time · On-site$60,000–72,000
  28. ParalegalCACI International Inc.Washington, DCFull-time · On-site$49,900–100,000
  29. Temporary Conflicts Staff AttorneyDavis Wright Tremaine LLPLos Angeles, DC + 5 moreContract · On-site$70–79 / hr
  30. Senior Associate - M&AEmbark People, LLCNew York City, OK + 3 moreFull-time · On-site$140,000–170,000
  31. Court Research AnalystLexisNexis Risk SolutionsWashington, FLFull-time · On-site$42,200–70,400
  32. IP Litigation & Trial Senior ParalegalLatham & Watkins LLPWashington, NY + 2 moreFull-time · On-site$140,000
  33. Court Research AnalystRELX Inc.Washington, FLFull-time · On-site$42,200–70,400
  34. Commercial CounselSpaceXWashington, DCFull-time · On-site$190,000–255,000
  35. Legal AssistantMorgan & Morgan, P.A.Washington, DCFull-time · On-site$25–29 / hr
  36. Assistant Gen Counsel / Senior Counsel - FERCAmerican Electric Power (AEP)Washington, DC + 1 moreFull-time · On-site$188,524–301,636
  37. Litigation ParalegalMorgan & Morgan, P.A.Washington, DCFull-time · On-site$31–41 / hr
  38. Innovation Counsel - Patent Counseling & ProsecutionCooley LLPNew York City, NY + 2 moreFull-time · On-site$225,000–285,000
  39. Senior Paralegal - Intellectual Property LitigationMorgan LewisWashington, DCFull-time · On-site$87,800–140,450
  40. Mass Tort Legal Assistant (Client Delivery Specialist)Husch BlackwellWashington, MA + 1 morePart-time · On-site$58,000–110,000
  41. Sr Legal Counsel, U.S. EmploymentPayPalSan Jose, DC + 4 moreFull-time · Hybrid$160,500–238,700
  42. Senior Principal Legal Counsel, Global Trade Legal & Compliance (Export)MedtronicWashington, DC + 1 moreFull-time · On-site$191,200–286,800
  43. IP SecretaryArentFox Schiff LLPWashington, DCFull-time · On-site$92,000–126,500
  44. Legal Rising 3L JD (Intern) - United StatesCiscoSan Jose, DC + 3 moreInternship · Hybrid$44,000–185,000
  45. Legal Summer Intern Rising 2L (Intern) - United StatesCiscoSan Jose, DC + 3 moreInternship · Hybrid$44,000–185,000
  46. Senior Practice & Ethics CounselAmerican Immigration CouncilWashington, DCFull-time · On-site$93,000–128,000
  47. IP Client Services CoordinatorArentFox Schiff LLPWashington, NY + 1 moreFull-time · On-site$74,000–102,000
  48. Government Relations ProfessionalBooz Allen HamiltonWashington, DCFull-time · On-site$62,000–141,000
  49. Litigation, CFIUS ParalegalLatham & Watkins LLPWashington, DCFull-time · On-site$105,000
  50. Attorney Represented Commercial Casualty AdjusterAllstateWashington, NVFull-time · Remote$53,500–77,800
  51. Senior Counsel, AI & Legal TechnologyRelativityNew York City, DE + 2 moreFull-time · On-site$183,000
  52. Senior Corporate & Contracts ParalegalZeno PowerWashington, DCContract · On-site$110,000–135,000
  53. Legal Director, PaymentseBaySan Jose, TX + 3 moreFull-time · On-site$210,800–281,400
  54. International Legal CounselAnduril IndustriesWashington, DCFull-time · On-site$220,000–292,000
  55. International Legal CounselAnduril IndustriesWashington, DCFull-time · On-site$220,000–292,000
  56. Associate General Counsel, Product & IPScale AINew York City, NY + 2 moreFull-time · On-site$264,800–331,000
  57. IP Docket SpecialistHusch BlackwellJefferson City, KS + 11 morePart-time · On-site$64,000–132,000
  58. Litigation Support AnalystCACI International Inc.Washington, DCContract · On-site$28 / hr
  59. Associate/Sr. Associate Attorney-Appellate FocusEnvironmental Law & Policy CenterWashington, DCFull-time · Hybrid$100,000–122,500
  60. Associate - Energy (Mid-Level)Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLPWashington, DCPart-time · On-site$260,000–365,000
  61. Counsel, Global Trade ComplianceSpaceXWashington, DCFull-time · On-site$190,000–255,000
  62. Corporate ECG and Capital Markets Senior ParalegalLatham & Watkins LLPWashington, DCFull-time · On-site$140,000
  63. Graduate International and Comparative Legal Studies Communications Assistant (Student)American UniversityWashington, DCFull-time · On-site$18 / hr
  64. Practice Innovation & Knowledge AttorneyCrowell & MoringLos Angeles, NY + 4 moreContract · On-site$195,000–290,000
  65. Legal Administrative Coordinator - Structured TransactionsMorgan LewisWashington, DCFull-time · On-site$69,898–90,677 / hr
  66. Intern - Commercial & Corporate Affairs - Government AffairsGilead SciencesWashington, DCInternship · On-site$19–55 / hr
  67. Litigation Marketing Senior Manager - RegulatoryCooley LLPNew York City, NY + 2 moreFull-time · On-site$170,000–240,000
  68. Senior IP Trademark ParalegalMorgan LewisWashington, DC + 7 moreFull-time · On-site$95,160–152,198
  69. WCL U.S. and International Anti-Corruption Law Program Dean's Fellow (Student)American UniversityWashington, DCFull-time · On-site$20 / hr
  70. Legal Counsel, Supply Chain and Government Contracts ComplianceAnduril IndustriesWashington, DCContract · On-site$220,000–292,000
  71. Legal Counsel, Supply Chain and Government Contracts ComplianceAnduril IndustriesWashington, DCContract · On-site$220,000–292,000
  72. Senior Counsel, Digital Justice InitiativeLawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under LawWashington, DCContract · On-site$76,000–165,000
  73. IP Trademark ParalegalMorgan LewisWashington, DC + 7 moreFull-time · On-site$81,640–130,585
  74. Litigation Support AnalystCACI International Inc.Washington, DCFull-time · On-site$25 / hr
  75. Sr. Director, US Regulatory LegalPayPalNew York City, DC + 5 moreFull-time · Hybrid$268,500–398,750
  76. Legal Fellowships – June 2027 Field Office DeploymentInternational Justice MissionWashington, DCInternship · Hybrid$50–85 / hr
  77. Legal Operations CoordinatorBuild My Great TeamWashington, DCFull-time · On-site$60,000–72,000
  78. Paralegal ManagerHusch BlackwellKansas City, KS + 13 moreFull-time · On-site$120,000–244,000
  79. Litigation Attorney (Contract)Protect DemocracyWashington, DCContract · Remote$125–175 / hr
  80. Knowledge & Innovation CounselMcDermott Will & SchulteNew York City, NY + 1 moreFull-time · On-site$193,000–301,000
  81. Senior Counsel-Regulatory (hybrid)NiSource Corporate Services CoWashington, PA + 1 morePart-time · On-site$160,100–240,100
  82. Corporate Counsel (Business Development & Regulatory)BotristaNew York City, DC + 5 moreFull-time · On-site$144–194 / hr
  83. AI CounselDanaherWashington, DC + 1 moreFull-time · On-site$200,000–230,000
  84. Policy Counsel or Senior Policy CounselAmericans United for Separation of Church & StateWashington, DCPart-time · On-site$87,822–109,777
  85. Content Lawyer - Registered FundsSimpson Thacher & Bartlett LLPNew York City, NY + 2 moreFull-time · On-site$250,000–300,000
  86. Director, Regulatory CounselMajor, Lindsey & AfricaWashington, DCPart-time · Hybrid$240,000
  87. Government Contracts AssociateDLA Piper LLP (US)Washington, DCContract · On-site$310,000–365,000
  88. Legal Practice ManagerDLA Piper LLP (US)Washington, DCFull-time · Hybrid$124,167–164,525
  89. Plaintiff Litigation Associate Attorney (Washington, DC / Hybrid)Tycko & Zavareei LLPWashington, DCPart-time · On-site$190,000–213,000
  90. Litigation Marketing – Business Senior ManagerCooley LLPNew York City, NY + 2 moreFull-time · On-site$170,000–240,000
  91. Audit Response & Conflicts AttorneyGoodwin ProcterWashington, NY + 1 moreFull-time · On-site$140,000–165,000
  92. Senior Vice President, Commercial PracticeOneZero SolutionsWashington, DCFull-time · On-site$50,000–500,000
  93. Law Clerk IIICACI International Inc.Washington, DCFull-time · On-site$98,800–217,500
  94. eFiling ClerkDLA Piper LLP (US)Washington, NY + 19 moreFull-time · On-site$31–48 / hr
  95. Corporate Incentives AssociateDLA Piper LLP (US)New York City, NY + 19 moreFull-time · On-site$390,000–435,000
  96. Director, UnderwritingPrescryptive Health, Inc.Oklahoma City, AR + 2 moreFull-time · Remote$175,000–225,000
  97. Litigation & Regulatory BD & Marketing SpecialistDLA Piper LLP (US)Washington, NY + 9 moreFull-time · On-site$71,743–109,321
  98. Senior ParalegalCACI International Inc.Washington, DCFull-time · On-site$32 / hr
  99. Associate Recruiting Manager - Corporate Lateral AssociatesLatham & Watkins LLPNew York City, NY + 2 moreFull-time · On-site$150,000
  100. ParalegalLeidosWashington, DCFull-time · On-site$26 / hr
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