48 legal and compliance jobs are open in Chicago, IL, on employers' own career pages, from 28 employers. The three employers with the most openings are Barnes, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security and AbbVie, with 13 of the 48. 100 percent of these postings list a pay range. The middle half of listed pay runs from $106,000 to $189,831, with a median of $141,324. 5 percent are fully remote. A typical posting has been open 21 days.
Illinois requires employers to list a pay range in many postings, so the pay figures here come from the employers' own ranges.
Applications here go through USAJOBS (57%), Workday (14%), Greenhouse (12%), Ashby (10%).
Open legal and compliance jobs
Barnes
Posted Sep 23
Healthcare Paralegal
$110,000 to $155,000 a year6% below the median listed hereSeen today
Barnes & Thornburg LLP is seeking a paralegal for the Healthcare Department and Healthcare Industry Practice in our Chicago office.
Barnes
Posted Sep 8
Litigation Paralegal – Labor & Employment
$110,000 to $125,000 a year17% below the median listed hereSeen today
Barnes & Thornburg is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to join our Labor & Employment Litigation team in the Chicago office.
Barnes
Posted Sep 1
Settlement Paralegal
$125,000 to $165,000 a yearSeen todayOpen 47 days
We are seeking an experienced litigation settlement Paralegal with significant case management experience to join the firm’s product liability and mass torts…
Barnes
Posted Jul 17
Counsel – Settlement Team
$200,000 to $350,000 a year95% above the median listed hereSeen todayOpen 93 days
We are seeking a highly qualified Counsel attorney to work with firm Partners as part of the firm’s product liability and mass torts resolution team.
Barnes
Posted Jul 9
Japanese-speaking Immigration Paralegal
$65,000 to $95,000 a year43% below the median listed hereSeen todayOpen 101 days
The Chicago office of Barnes & Thornburg LLP is seeking a Japanese-speaking Immigration Paralegal to support our growing Immigration and Global Mobility…
Barnes
Posted Mar 4
Securities Attorney
$295,000 to $370,000 a year135% above the median listed hereSeen todayOpen 228 days
Barnes & Thornburg LLP is seeking an attorney with securities expertise to join our Corporate Department.
Who is hiring legal and compliance in Chicago, IL
| Employer | Open jobs | Typical posted pay |
|---|---|---|
| Barnes | 6 | $145,000 |
| Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security | 4 | |
| AbbVie | 3 | |
| Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Other Agencies and Independent Organizations | 3 | |
| Databricks | 3 | |
| Offices, Boards and Divisions, Department of Justice | 3 | |
| DoorDash USA | 2 | |
| First American | 2 |
Counts are open postings on each employer's own career page. Staffing firms and job boards are left out.
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- Check what the posting asks you to bring (resume, cover letter, questions).
- Apply on the employer's site.
- Keep a note of where you applied.
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How many legal and compliance jobs are open in Chicago, IL?
48 on Oct 18, 2026, from 28 employers, read from employers' own career pages. The number changes as employers post and close roles.
How much do legal and compliance jobs in Chicago, IL pay?
100 percent of postings list a pay range. The median listed pay is $141,324 and the middle half runs from $106,000 to $189,831. A listed range is the employer's budget for the role, not an offer. Illinois requires employers to list a range in many postings.
Which employers are hiring legal and compliance in Chicago, IL?
The employers with the most openings are Barnes (6), Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security (4), AbbVie (3). The full list is above.
How long do these postings stay open?
A typical posting has been open 21 days, and 26 percent have been open more than 60 days. An old posting is not always a closed one.
How do I apply?
Each job links to the employer's own application page. Open the posting, read the requirements and apply there. If you want a score for how well your resume matches a job, create a free Second Summit account and we score it with the reasons.
Where does this list come from?
We read employers' own career pages and USAJOBS. We do not list jobs from job boards or search services, and we do not estimate pay.
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