119 legal and compliance jobs are open in New York, on employers' own career pages, from 48 employers. The three employers with the most openings are City of New York, Anthropic and Brex, with 38 of the 119. 66 percent of these postings list a pay range. The middle half of listed pay runs from $135,874 to $246,400, with a median of $181,000. The places with the most are New York City, NY (24); San Francisco, CA (15); Salt Lake City, UT (10). 6 percent are fully remote. A typical posting has been open 19 days.
New York 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 Greenhouse (30%), USAJOBS (25%), Workday (21%), SmartRecruiters (18%).
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Legal and compliance jobs by place in New York
| Place | Open jobs |
|---|---|
| New York City, NY | 24 |
| San Francisco, CA | 15 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | 10 |
| Los Angeles, CA | 5 |
| Chicago, IL | 4 |
| Melville, NY | 3 |
| Menlo Park, CA | 3 |
| Purchase, NY | 3 |
| Amherst, NY | 2 |
| Atlanta, GA | 2 |
| Bellevue, WA | 2 |
| Brooklyn, NY | 2 |
| Phoenix, AZ | 2 |
| Tarrytown, NY | 2 |
| Albany, NY | 1 |
Who is hiring legal and compliance in New York
| Employer | Open jobs | Typical posted pay |
|---|---|---|
| City of New York | 22 | |
| Anthropic | 10 | $300,000 |
| Brex | 6 | $245,000 |
| PayPal | 5 | |
| Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security | 4 | |
| Offices, Boards and Divisions, Department of Justice | 4 | |
| Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Other Agencies and Independent Organizations | 3 | |
| Databricks | 3 |
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 New York?
119 on Oct 18, 2026, from 48 employers, read from employers' own career pages. The number changes as employers post and close roles.
Where in New York are most legal and compliance jobs?
New York City, NY (24); San Francisco, CA (15); Salt Lake City, UT (10).
Do legal and compliance jobs in New York pay more than the US?
The median listed pay here is $181,000; 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 New York require pay ranges in postings?
Yes, for many employers, those with 4 or more employees (in force 2023-09-17). Source: Labor Law 194-b.
How much do legal and compliance jobs in New York pay?
66 percent of postings list a pay range. The median listed pay is $181,000 and the middle half runs from $135,874 to $246,400. A listed range is the employer's budget for the role, not an offer. New York requires employers to list a range in many postings.
Which employers are hiring legal and compliance in New York?
The employers with the most openings are City of New York (22), Anthropic (10), Brex (6). The full list is above.
How long do these postings stay open?
A typical posting has been open 19 days, and 17 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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