Legal and compliance jobs in San Francisco, CA (90 open)

90 legal and compliance jobs are open in San Francisco, CA, on employers' own career pages, from 37 employers. The three employers with the most openings are Anthropic, Airwallex and Brex, with 29 of the 90. 104 percent of these postings list a pay range. The middle half of listed pay runs from $149,808 to $285,000, with a median of $210,000. 21 percent are fully remote. A typical posting has been open 34 days.

90Open jobs

37Employers

$210,000Median listed pay (94 postings)

21%Fully remote

6%Entry level

34 daysMedian days open

48%Open more than 45 days

100%Seen on the employer's page today

$114,161 to $315,000Posted pay, 10th to 90th percentile

California 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 (39%), USAJOBS (35%), Ashby (22%), Workday (3%).

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Pinterest
San Francisco, CA · Posted Oct 15
Sr. Lead Counsel, Labor & Employment

$178,255 to $366,996 a year30% above the median listed hereSeen todayNew this weekRemote
The position will serve as a trusted legal partner to the People Team and business leaders across Pinterest, helping navigate matters ranging from recruiting…

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Airwallex
Remote · Posted Oct 15
Director, Product Legal (EmFi & Payments)

$240,000 to $330,000 a year36% above the median listed hereSeen todayNew this weekRemote
In this role, you’ll lead the legal support for Embedded Finance, Lending, Issuing, and Payments for Platforms while staying close to the highest-impact…

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Airwallex
Remote · Posted Oct 15
Counsel, Product Legal (Yield)

$150,000 to $220,000 a year12% below the median listed hereSeen todayNew this weekRemote
You'll be the embedded legal partner helping the product team turn those questions into practical solutions.

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Airwallex
Remote · Posted Oct 15
Senior Counsel, Product Legal (Yield)

$180,000 to $270,000 a year7% above the median listed hereSeen todayNew this weekRemote
You'll be the embedded legal partner helping the product team turn those questions into practical solutions.

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Airwallex
Remote · Posted Oct 15
Employment Counsel, Americas

$130,000 to $200,000 a year21% below the median listed hereSeen todayNew this weekRemote
As Employment Counsel for Airwallex in the Americas, you'll be a hands-on partner to People & Talent on the employment matters that carry the most risk.

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Airwallex
Remote · Posted Oct 15
Director, Corporate Legal (M&A)

$250,000 to $340,000 a year40% above the median listed hereSeen todayNew this weekRemote
As the senior transactions counsel within Corporate Legal, you’ll own high-impact corporate transactions across Airwallex globally.

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Green Dot Corporation
Los Angeles, CA and 1 more place · Posted Oct 15
Sr. Director, Legal Counsel

$183,000 to $274,500 a year9% above the median listed hereSeen todayNew this week
We’re looking for talented professionals to join us in bringing smart money management and payment solutions to everyone’s fingertips.

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Databricks
Chicago, IL and 5 more places · Posted Oct 14
Sr. Counsel, Commercial (Healthcare & Life Sciences)

$219,800 to $302,300 a year24% 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…

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Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security
Birmingham, AL and 28 more places · Posted Oct 14
General Attorney

$63,795 to $139,684 a year52% below the median listed hereSeen todayNew this weekFederal (USAJOBS)
Launch a prestigious career as an Attorney with ICE's Office of the Principal Legal Advisor (OPLA)!

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Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System, Department of Justice
Stockton, CA and 21 more places · Posted Oct 14
Supervisory Attorney (EEOC)

$150,359 to $197,200 a year17% below the median listed hereSeen todayNew this weekFederal (USAJOBS)
Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our…

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Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security
Salt Lake City, UT and 17 more places · Posted Oct 10
Executive Deputy Principal Legal Advisor

$151,661 to $228,000 a year10% below the median listed hereSeen todayFederal (USAJOBS)
To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Technical…

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Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security
Salt Lake City, UT and 17 more places · Posted Oct 10
Deputy Principal Legal Advisor for Legal Operations

$151,661 to $228,000 a year10% below the median listed hereSeen todayFederal (USAJOBS)
The incumbent of this position is one of the senior executive assistants to the Principal Legal Advisor for U.S.

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DoorDash USA
Chicago, IL and 2 more places · Posted Oct 9
Sr. Counsel, Insurance Litigation

$214,200 to $315,000 a year26% above the median listed hereSeen today
We’re team players and we’re always looking for ways to grow and excel together.

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Pinterest
San Francisco, CA · Posted Oct 9
Sr. Counsel, Compliance & Investigations

$158,765 to $326,870 a year16% above the median listed hereSeen todayRemote
This role will manage various compliance operations initiatives related to internal investigations, including design, implementation and maintenance of…

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Chime Financial, Inc
San Francisco, CA · Posted Oct 9
Commercial Counsel

$152,000 to $210,000 a year14% below the median listed hereSeen today
We are hiring a Commercial Counsel for our legal team.

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Pinterest
San Francisco, CA · Posted Oct 9
Compliance Lead

$120,321 to $247,718 a year12% below the median listed hereSeen todayRemote
This role will drive compliance operations initiatives including risk assessments, self-service resources, monitoring, testing, and Board reporting, while…

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Securities and Exchange Commission, Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
Los Angeles, CA and 4 more places · Posted Oct 8
Market Abuse Unit Attorney

$128,419 to $283,417 a yearSeen todayFederal (USAJOBS)
The Division of Enforcement, Market Abuse Unit (MAU) is seeking a General Attorney(Market Abuse Unit Attorney).

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Delinea
San Francisco, CA · Posted Oct 6
VP Legal, Corporate & Compliance

$280,000 to $320,000 a year43% above the median listed hereSeen today
With deployment in weeks, not months, 90% fewer resources to manage than the nearest competitor, and a 99.995% uptime, Delinea delivers robust security and…

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DoorDash USA
San Francisco, CA and 4 more places · Posted Oct 5
Senior Associate, Finance & Strategy - G&A, Legal

$104,700 to $154,000 a year38% below the median listed hereSeen today
This role will be the primary finance partner to our Legal organization, including Litigation, Legal Operations, Corporate Legal, and Product Legal, and will…

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Visa
San Francisco, CA · Posted Oct 5
Sr. Associate Counsel

$180,600 to $289,300 a year12% above the median listed hereSeen today
Visa is seeking a proactive product and commercial lawyer to join as Senior Associate Counsel supporting Visa’s Global Commercial & Money Movement Solutions…

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Salesforce
San Francisco, CA · Posted Oct 2
Paralegal, Corporate Governance & Securities

$75,000 to $113,500 a year55% below the median listed hereSeen today
The world of work as we know it is changing and we're looking for Trailblazers who are passionate about bettering business and the world through AI, driving…

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Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services, Department of Health and Human Services
San Francisco, CA and 11 more places · Posted Oct 1
ATTORNEY- ADVISER (GENERAL)

$63,795 to $139,684 a year52% below the median listed hereSeen todayFederal (USAJOBS)
This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia.

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U.S. Postal Service, Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
Long Beach, CA and 12 more places · Posted Oct 1
Honor Attorney

$91,330 to $91,330 a year57% below the median listed hereSeen todayFederal (USAJOBS)
The Honor Attorney provides representation and advice to Postal Service officials involving the interpretation of statutes, regulations, contracts, and…

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Securities and Exchange Commission, Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
Los Angeles, CA and 8 more places · Posted Sep 30
Attorney-Adviser

$86,471 to $207,573 a year30% below the median listed hereSeen todayFederal (USAJOBS)
Applicants are responsible for confirming all required materials are submitted by the closing date of the announcement.

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OpenAI
Remote · Posted Sep 29
Senior Counsel, Product

$330,000 to $366,000 a year66% above the median listed hereSeen todayRemote
As a member of our Product Counsel team, you will advise on a broad range of issues arising from hardware products and technologies, with a focus on software…

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Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury
Birmingham, AL and 24 more places · Posted Sep 29
Honors Program Law Clerk (LL.M. Students)

$89,508 to $145,468 a year44% below the median listed hereSeen todayFederal (USAJOBS)
To qualify for this position of Honors Program Law Clerk (LL.M.

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Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury
Birmingham, AL and 24 more places · Posted Sep 29
Summer Intern (Legal Administrative Specialist)

$61,722 to $100,315 a year61% below the median listed hereSeen todayEntry levelFederal (USAJOBS)
To qualify for this position of Honors Summer Intern (Legal Administrative Specialist), you must meet the qualification requirements listed below by the…

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Anthropic
San Francisco, CA · Posted Sep 25
Commercial Counsel, Hardware

$335,000 to $385,000 a year71% above the median listed hereSeen today
We're hiring a Commercial Counsel, Hardware to help Anthropic's product teams move fast, build safely, and get the legal calls right.

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Anthropic
San Francisco, CA and 1 more place · Posted Sep 25
Senior Compliance Program Manager, Political Law

$255,000 to $270,000 a year25% above the median listed hereSeen today
As Senior Compliance Program Manager, you will build and run Anthropic's political law compliance program, the operating infrastructure behind our corporate…

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Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security
Salt Lake City, UT and 17 more places · Posted Sep 25
Associate Principal Legal Advisor for Legal Operations

$151,661 to $228,000 a year10% below the median listed hereSeen todayFederal (USAJOBS)
The incumbent of this position is one of two senior executive leaders who report to the Deputy Principal Legal Advisor for Legal Operations, advocate on…

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Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security
Salt Lake City, UT and 17 more places · Posted Sep 25
Regional Counsel, Northeast

$151,661 to $228,000 a year10% below the median listed hereSeen todayFederal (USAJOBS)
To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Technical…

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Brex
San Francisco, CA · Posted Sep 24
Head of Regulatory Affairs

$270,000 to $335,000 a year44% above the median listed hereSeen today
This role will be based in our San Francisco office.

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Anthropic
San Francisco, CA and 1 more place · Posted Sep 23
Commercial Legal Specialist, Technical AI Implementation

$170,000 to $220,000 a year7% below the median listed hereSeen today
Join Anthropic's Commercial Legal team as a Technical AI implementation specialist, where you'll be responsible for leveraging Claude and other technologies…

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Brex
San Francisco, CA · Posted Sep 22
Senior Counsel, Risk

$270,000 to $335,000 a year44% above the median listed hereSeen today
This role will be based in our San Francisco office.

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Anthropic
San Francisco, CA and 1 more place · Posted Sep 22
IP Counsel, Transactions

$335,000 to $385,000 a year71% above the median listed hereSeen today
We are seeking an experienced and strategic transactional attorney to join the IP team within our growing legal department.

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Anthropic
San Francisco, CA and 1 more place · Posted Sep 22
Privacy Counsel

$265,000 to $335,000 a year43% above the median listed hereSeen today
Anthropic is seeking a Privacy Counsel to join our Legal team.

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Anthropic
San Francisco, CA · Posted Sep 22
Litigation Counsel

$385,000 to $460,000 a year101% above the median listed hereSeen today
Anthropic's Legal team is looking for an experienced litigator to join our Litigation and Regulatory team.

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OpenAI
Remote · Posted Sep 17
Counsel, Commercial

$252,000 to $280,000 a year27% above the median listed hereSeen todayRemote
If you are passionate about being a technology lawyer working on cutting-edge challenges, you’ll thrive here.

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Brex
San Francisco, CA · Posted Sep 15
ERM Compliance Lead

$111,000 to $135,000 a year41% below the median listed hereSeen today
As a Risk & Compliance Lead at Brex, you will play a critical role in ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies regarding the…

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Perplexity
Remote · Posted Sep 14
Commercial Counsel/Senior Counsel

$200,000 to $290,000 a year17% above the median listed hereSeen todayRemote
Perplexity is looking for a commercially minded attorney to join our Legal team. In this role, you’ll own the full commercial legal lifecycle.

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Crusoe
San Francisco, CA · Posted Sep 14
Director, Legal Counsel, Corporate & Securities

$240,000 to $285,000 a year25% above the median listed hereSeen today
We're looking for problem-solving, opportunity-finding teammates with a sense of urgency, who believe in the scale of our ambition and thrive on a path not…

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Databricks
Bellevue, WA and 4 more places · Posted Sep 14
Sr. Counsel, Channel & Partners

$219,800 to $302,300 a year24% above the median listed hereSeen today
Location: We're looking to hire for this role locally to our offices based in Seattle, Bellevue, San Francisco, Mountain View, or New York.

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Anthropic
San Francisco, CA and 1 more place · Posted Sep 4
Sanctions Compliance Lead

$270,000 to $345,000 a year46% above the median listed hereSeen today
As Sanctions Compliance Lead, you will take day-to-day leadership of Anthropic's sanctions compliance program and support oversight of our export controls…

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Anthropic
San Francisco, CA and 1 more place · Posted Sep 3
Research Counsel

$265,000 to $335,000 a year43% above the median listed hereSeen today
You'll be a subject matter expert on copyright, privacy, data use, and AI regulation (including the EU AI Act, U.S.

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Offices, Boards and Divisions, Department of Justice
Birmingham, AL and 24 more places · Posted Sep 2
Civil Division Attorney - Location Negotiable

$85,447 to $197,200 a year33% below the median listed hereSeen todayOpen 47 daysFederal (USAJOBS)
Trial Period Statement As a condition of employment for accepting this position in accordance with section 11.5 of Executive Order 14284, you will be required…

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Brex
San Francisco, CA · Posted Sep 1
Counsel, Employment

$220,000 to $270,000 a year17% above the median listed hereSeen todayOpen 47 days
This role will be based in our San Francisco office.

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Perplexity
Remote · Posted Sep 1
Counsel, Product

$200,000 to $265,000 a year11% above the median listed hereSeen todayOpen 48 daysRemote
We are looking for a practical, versatile attorney to join our Product, Privacy and Regulatory Legal team.

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Who is hiring legal and compliance in San Francisco, CA

Employer	Open jobs	Typical posted pay
Anthropic	16	$307,500
Airwallex	7	$210,000
Brex	6	$245,000
OpenAI	6	$348,000
Perplexity	6	$232,500
Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security	5	$189,831
Databricks	3
Offices, Boards and Divisions, Department of Justice	3

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How many legal and compliance jobs are open in San Francisco, CA?

90 on Oct 18, 2026, from 37 employers, read from employers' own career pages. The number changes as employers post and close roles.

How much do legal and compliance jobs in San Francisco, CA pay?

104 percent of postings list a pay range. The median listed pay is $210,000 and the middle half runs from $149,808 to $285,000. A listed range is the employer's budget for the role, not an offer. California requires employers to list a range in many postings.

Which employers are hiring legal and compliance in San Francisco, CA?

The employers with the most openings are Anthropic (16), Airwallex (7), Brex (6). The full list is above.

How long do these postings stay open?

A typical posting has been open 34 days, and 34 percent have been open more than 60 days. An old posting is not always a closed one.

How do I apply?

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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.

Federal jobs from USAJOBS, retrieved Oct 18, 2026. Second Summit is not operated, sponsored or endorsed by OPM.

Open legal and compliance jobs

Sr. Lead Counsel, Labor & Employment

Director, Product Legal (EmFi & Payments)

Counsel, Product Legal (Yield)

Senior Counsel, Product Legal (Yield)

Employment Counsel, Americas

Director, Corporate Legal (M&A)

Sr. Director, Legal Counsel

Sr. Counsel, Commercial (Healthcare & Life Sciences)

General Attorney

Supervisory Attorney (EEOC)

Executive Deputy Principal Legal Advisor

Deputy Principal Legal Advisor for Legal Operations

Sr. Counsel, Insurance Litigation

Sr. Counsel, Compliance & Investigations

Commercial Counsel

Compliance Lead

Market Abuse Unit Attorney

VP Legal, Corporate & Compliance

Senior Associate, Finance & Strategy - G&A, Legal

Sr. Associate Counsel

Paralegal, Corporate Governance & Securities

ATTORNEY- ADVISER (GENERAL)

Honor Attorney

Attorney-Adviser

Senior Counsel, Product

Honors Program Law Clerk (LL.M. Students)

Summer Intern (Legal Administrative Specialist)

Commercial Counsel, Hardware

Senior Compliance Program Manager, Political Law

Associate Principal Legal Advisor for Legal Operations

Regional Counsel, Northeast

Head of Regulatory Affairs

Commercial Legal Specialist, Technical AI Implementation

Senior Counsel, Risk

IP Counsel, Transactions

Privacy Counsel

Litigation Counsel

Counsel, Commercial

ERM Compliance Lead

Commercial Counsel/Senior Counsel

Director, Legal Counsel, Corporate & Securities

Sr. Counsel, Channel & Partners

Sanctions Compliance Lead

Research Counsel

Civil Division Attorney - Location Negotiable

Counsel, Employment

Counsel, Product

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