43 legal and compliance jobs are open in Massachusetts, on employers' own career pages, from 26 employers. The three employers with the most openings are Harvard University, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security, Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys and Department of Justice, with 11 of the 43. 93 percent of these postings list a pay range. The middle half of listed pay runs from $101,740 to $173,780, with a median of $142,012. The places with the most are Boston, MA (15); Salt Lake City, UT (10); Birmingham, AL (5). A typical posting has been open 19 days.
Massachusetts 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 (60%), Greenhouse (15%), Workday (13%), SmartRecruiters (12%).
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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA · Posted Oct 14
Legal & Financial Assistant
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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA · Posted Sep 29
Research and Academic Compliance Officer
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Under minimal supervision, the Officer executes risk assessments, oversees issue identification and management, documents, tracks and reports risk metrics,…
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA · Posted Sep 29
Staff Attorney
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Animal Law and Policy Program (ALPP) is seeking a Staff Attorney to lead the production of both the Animal Law Digest: US Edition (Animal Law Digest), and…
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA · Posted Sep 15
International Payee Tax Compliance Specialist I - Term
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Legal and compliance jobs by place in Massachusetts
| Place | Open jobs |
|---|---|
| Boston, MA | 15 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | 10 |
| Birmingham, AL | 5 |
| Cambridge, MA | 4 |
| San Francisco, CA | 3 |
| Bellevue, WA | 2 |
| Davis Monthan AFB, AZ | 2 |
| Los Angeles, CA | 2 |
| Phoenix, AZ | 2 |
| Austin, TX | 1 |
| Peabody, MA | 1 |
| Stockton, CA | 1 |
| Tallahassee, FL | 1 |
| Waltham, MA | 1 |
| West Bridgewater, MA | 1 |
Who is hiring legal and compliance in Massachusetts
| Employer | Open jobs |
|---|---|
| Harvard University | 4 |
| Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security | 4 |
| Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys, Department of Justice | 3 |
| Offices, Boards and Divisions, Department of Justice | 3 |
| Air Force Civilian Career Training, Department of the Air Force | 2 |
| Ameriprise | 2 |
| Axon | 2 |
| Databricks | 2 |
Counts are open postings on each employer's own career page. Staffing firms and job boards are left out.
How to apply
- 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 Massachusetts?
43 on Oct 18, 2026, from 26 employers, read from employers' own career pages. The number changes as employers post and close roles.
Where in Massachusetts are most legal and compliance jobs?
Boston, MA (15); Salt Lake City, UT (10); Birmingham, AL (5).
Do legal and compliance jobs in Massachusetts pay more than the US?
The median listed pay here is $142,012; across the US it is $149,808. Both come from postings that state pay, and a listed range is the employer's budget, not an offer.
Does Massachusetts require pay ranges in postings?
Yes, for many employers, those with 25 or more employees (in force 2025-10-29). Source: Chapter 149 Section 105F, AG guidance.
How much do legal and compliance jobs in Massachusetts pay?
93 percent of postings list a pay range. The median listed pay is $142,012 and the middle half runs from $101,740 to $173,780. A listed range is the employer's budget for the role, not an offer. Massachusetts requires employers to list a range in many postings.
Which employers are hiring legal and compliance in Massachusetts?
The employers with the most openings are Harvard University (4), Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security (4), Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys, Department of Justice (3). The full list is above.
How long do these postings stay open?
A typical posting has been open 19 days, and 21 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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Federal jobs from USAJOBS, retrieved Oct 18, 2026. Second Summit is not operated, sponsored or endorsed by OPM.