35 legal and compliance jobs are open in Philadelphia, PA area, on employers' own career pages, from 25 employers. The three employers with the most openings are Barnes, Securities and Exchange Commission, Other Agencies and Independent Organizations and Vanguard, with 11 of the 35. 54 percent of these postings list a pay range. The middle half of listed pay runs from $125,551 to $162,515, with a median of $140,835. The places with the most are Philadelphia, PA (13); Wilmington, DE (4); Malvern, PA (3). 8 percent are fully remote. A typical posting has been open 18 days.
This page covers the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau. It includes Philadelphia, PA; Wilmington, DE; Malvern, PA, and 11 other places.
Applications here go through USAJOBS (38%), Workday (38%), Ashby (15%), SmartRecruiters (5%).
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Barnes
Posted Oct 9
Counsel – Drug, Device and Consumer Products
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Barnes & Thornburg is seeking an experienced litigation Counsel with substantive experience in drug, medical device, consumer product and/or related product…
Barnes
Posted Oct 1
Litigation Paralegal (Products Liability)
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Barnes & Thornburg is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to join our Litigation Department in the Philadelphia office.
Barnes
Posted Sep 1
Settlement Paralegal
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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
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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 Apr 28
Staff Attorney - eDiscovery
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This position requires that the attorney put any existing or future projects (self-employment or at other firms) on pause for the duration of the position, as…
Places covered
| Place | Open jobs |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA | 13 |
| Wilmington, DE | 4 |
| Malvern, PA | 3 |
| San Francisco, CA | 3 |
| Los Angeles, CA | 2 |
| Allentown, PA | 1 |
| Atlanta, GA | 1 |
| Camden, NJ | 1 |
| Lakewood, CO | 1 |
| Long Beach, CA | 1 |
| Newark, DE | 1 |
| Phoenix, AZ | 1 |
| Stockton, CA | 1 |
| Yardley, PA | 1 |
Places with their own page link to it.
Who is hiring legal and compliance in Philadelphia, PA area
| Employer | Open jobs |
|---|---|
| Barnes | 5 |
| Securities and Exchange Commission, Other Agencies and Independent Organizations | 3 |
| Vanguard | 3 |
| City of Philadelphia | 2 |
| Five Below | 2 |
| AstraZeneca | 1 |
| Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System, Department of Justice | 1 |
| ChristianaCare | 1 |
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).
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How many legal and compliance jobs are open in Philadelphia, PA area?
35 on Oct 18, 2026, from 25 employers, read from employers' own career pages. The number changes as employers post and close roles.
Which places around Philadelphia, PA have the most legal and compliance jobs?
Philadelphia, PA (13); Wilmington, DE (4); Malvern, PA (3).
How much do legal and compliance jobs in Philadelphia, PA area pay?
54 percent of postings list a pay range. The median listed pay is $140,835 and the middle half runs from $125,551 to $162,515. A listed range is the employer's budget for the role, not an offer.
Which employers are hiring legal and compliance in Philadelphia, PA area?
The employers with the most openings are Barnes (5), Securities and Exchange Commission, Other Agencies and Independent Organizations (3), Vanguard (3). The full list is above.
How long do these postings stay open?
A typical posting has been open 18 days, and 23 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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