How much does an Associate General Counsel make in Washington, DC? The average Associate General Counsel salary in Washington, DC is $302,377 as of April 24, 2024, but the range typically falls between $268,168 and $342,943. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Associate General Counsel Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Associate General Counsel Salary $237,022 Washington,DC April 24, 2024
25th Percentile Associate General Counsel Salary $268,168 Washington,DC April 24, 2024
50th Percentile Associate General Counsel Salary $302,377 Washington,DC April 24, 2024
75th Percentile Associate General Counsel Salary $342,943 Washington,DC April 24, 2024
90th Percentile Associate General Counsel Salary $379,876 Washington,DC April 24, 2024
25% $268,168 10% $237,022 90% $379,876 75% $342,943 $302,377 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Leadership: Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.

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Employment Law: Applying the knowledge of employment law to regulate relationships between employers and employees.

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Corporate Laws: The body of law governing the rights, relations, and conduct of persons, companies, organizations and businesses.

Leadership 5.42%
Employment Law 1.98%
Corporate Laws 1.27%
Others 91.33%

Job Description for Associate General Counsel

Associate General Counsel is responsible for ensuring an organization's compliance with relevant laws and regulations. Develops and reviews an organization's policies, practices, and guidelines. Being an Associate General Counsel assists in protecting an organization's legal interest and maintaining its operations within the scope established by law. Provides counsel to senior leadership. Additionally, Associate General Counsel identifies and analyzes legal issues, drafts key documents, presents clear recommendations to top management, and assures legal compliance. Assists or represents the organization in business negotiations. Requires a JD. Requires State Bar membership. Typically reports to top legal executive. The Associate General Counsel manages a departmental function within a broader corporate function. Develops major goals to support broad functional objectives. Approves policies developed within various sub-functions and departments. To be an Associate General Counsel typically requires 8+ years of managerial experience. Comprehensive knowledge of the overall departmental function. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Job Openings for Associate General Counsel in Washington, DC
  • Minimum qualifications. JD, LL.B., equivalent degree, or equivalent practical experience. 3 years of attorney-level experience in government, in-house, or ...
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  • Position. General Counsel. Job Location. Remote. Position Type. Full Time, Exempt. Position Classification. Not Union Eligible. Compensation. $125,000 - $1...
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  • Assistant General Counsel, Legal. Job ID. 2354. Company. Accion Washington, DC. About Accion. Accion is a global nonprofit on a mission to create a fair an...
    - 6 Days Ago
  • Position. General Counsel. Job Location. Remote. Position Type. Full Time, Exempt. Position Classification. Not Union Eligible. Compensation. $125,000 - $1...
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  • Associate General Counsel. Job Locations. US-DC-Washington. ID. 2024-3450. Category. Legal. Overview. ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL (HYBRID - ALL US OFFICES). ...
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For Associate General Counsel, the upper level is Top Division Legal Executive and then progresses to Top Legal Executive.

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Associate General Counsel salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Associate General Counsel, the highest Associate General Counsel salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Associate General Counsel salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Associate General Counsel salary is in Miami, FL, where the Associate General Counsel salary is 3.5% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-3.5%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 4.9%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.1%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 16.8%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-1.3%

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