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
Databricks
Chicago, IL and 5 more places · Posted Oct 14
Sr. Counsel, Commercial (Healthcare & Life Sciences)
$219,800 to $302,300 a year85% above the median listed hereSeen todayNew this week
Databricks is looking for an experienced commercial attorney to join our Commercial Legal team, with a primary focus on supporting our Healthcare and Life…
Databricks
Bellevue, WA and 4 more places · Posted Aug 17
Sr. Counsel, Corporate
$197,800 to $272,050 a year66% above the median listed hereSeen todayOpen 62 days
Databricks is looking for a talented and experienced Senior Corporate Counsel to join our expanding Legal team.
Databricks
Bellevue, WA and 4 more places · Posted Aug 3
Sr. Counsel, Privacy Compliance
$219,800 to $302,300 a year85% above the median listed hereSeen todayOpen 76 days
Databricks is seeking a talented and experienced Senior Counsel, Privacy to serve as a trusted advisor across the business.
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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- Open the job from the list and read the requirements and the pay line.
- 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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