27 legal and compliance jobs are open in San Jose, CA area, on employers' own career pages, from 11 employers. The three employers with the most openings are Adobe, PayPal and Databricks, with 16 of the 27. 74 percent of these postings list a pay range. The middle half of listed pay runs from $150,093 to $211,088, with a median of $174,800. The places with the most are San Jose, CA (8); Birmingham, AL (4); Bellevue, WA (2). A typical posting has been open 24 days.
This page covers the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau. It includes San Jose, CA; Birmingham, AL; Bellevue, WA, and 6 other places.
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 Workday (52%), USAJOBS (21%), Greenhouse (17%), SmartRecruiters (10%).
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Vectra
San Jose, CA · Posted Oct 16
Logistics Trade Compliance Specialist
$76,800 to $103,900 a year48% below the median listed hereSeen todayNew this week
The Vectra AI Platform delivers integrated signal across public cloud, SaaS, identity, and data center networks in a single platform.
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LinkedIn
Sunnyvale, CA · Posted Oct 15
Finance Risk & Compliance Manager
$116,000 to $190,000 a year12% below the median listed hereSeen todayNew this week
This role will be based in San Francisco or Sunnyvale.
Databricks
Chicago, IL and 5 more places · Posted Oct 14
Sr. Counsel, Commercial (Healthcare & Life Sciences)
$219,800 to $302,300 a year49% 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…
PayPal
San Jose, CA · Posted Oct 8
Sr. Paralegal, Corporate
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PayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years.
Adobe
Posted Oct 7
Product Legal Counsel - Customer Experience Orchestration (CXO)
$159,300 to $254,500 a year18% above the median listed hereSeen today
We are seeking a hardworking, inquisitive, and collaborative attorney to provide exceptional legal support to the Adobe Customer Experience Orchestration…
PayPal
San Jose, CA · Posted Oct 6
Sr Director, Legal Transformation/Portfolio Mgmt
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PayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years.
Proofpoint
Sunnyvale, CA · Posted Oct 5
VP, Associate General Counsel - M&A and Corporate Securities
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At Proofpoint you’ll be part of a global team that breaks barriers to redefine cybersecurity guided by our BRAVE core values:
Adobe
Posted Oct 2
Trade and Compliance Legal Counsel
$126,700 to $230,700 a yearSeen today
We're looking for an attorney to join Adobe's Ethics and Compliance Office, working to ensure Adobe acts with integrity across its business.
Adobe
Posted Oct 2
Director and Associate General Counsel, Corporate Legal
$195,300 to $367,950 a year61% above the median listed hereSeen today
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LinkedIn
Mountain View, CA · Posted Oct 1
Senior Technical Risk & Compliance Analyst
$143,000 to $218,000 a yearSeen today
The work location of this role is hybrid, meaning it will be performed both from home and from a LinkedIn office on select days, as determined by the business…
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 year33% below the median listed hereSeen todayFederal (USAJOBS)
To qualify for this position of Honors Program Law Clerk (LL.M.
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 year54% 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…
Tenstorrent
Austin, TX and 2 more places · Posted Sep 28
Sr. In-House Counsel
$100,000 to $500,000 a year72% above the median listed hereSeen today
We are growing our team and looking for contributors of all seniorities.
PayPal
San Jose, CA · Posted Sep 25
Sr Legal Counsel - Checkout and PayPal
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PayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years.
PayPal
San Jose, CA · Posted Sep 24
Legal Counsel, Checkout and PayPal
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PayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years.
Adobe
Posted Sep 18
Intellectual Property Attorney
$114,600 to $215,200 a year6% below the median listed hereSeen today
You'll partner with engineers, researchers, product managers, and executives to devise and implement the company's IP strategy.
Adobe
Posted Sep 18
Associate Sr. Legal Counsel – Compliance Investigations
$149,000 to $273,175 a year21% above the median listed hereSeen today
We're looking for an attorney to join Adobe's Compliance team, working to ensure Adobe acts with integrity across its business.
Adobe
Posted Sep 18
Senior Manager, Legal Operations
$116,800 to $232,800 a yearSeen today
Adobe's Legal & Government Relations (LGR) group is seeking a strategic and innovative Senior Manager, Legal Operations.
Adobe
Posted Sep 18
Legal Counsel - Adobe Acrobat
$126,700 to $230,700 a yearSeen today
We are seeking a hardworking, positive and high-energy lawyer to support product and business teams for Adobe Acrobat.
LinkedIn
Mountain View, CA · Posted Sep 17
Commercial Counsel, Subscriptions
$130,000 to $210,000 a yearSeen today
This role will be based in San Francisco Bay Area, Chicago, or New York
PayPal
San Jose, CA · Posted Sep 15
Sr Legal Counsel, Privacy
Seen today
This job participates in complex problem resolution and leads complex projects of diverse scope requiring an understanding of current business trends.
PayPal
San Jose, CA · Posted Sep 15
Sr Legal Counsel - GSA
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This job participates in complex problem resolution and leads complex projects of diverse scope requiring an understanding of current business trends.
Databricks
Bellevue, WA and 4 more places · Posted Sep 14
Sr. Counsel, Channel & Partners
$219,800 to $302,300 a year49% 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.
Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys, Department of Justice
Oakland, CA and 2 more places · Posted Sep 1
Assistant United States Attorney (Civil)
$103,085 to $197,100 a year14% below the median listed hereSeen todayOpen 48 daysEntry levelFederal (USAJOBS)
The United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of California is seeking experienced attorneys to serve as an Assistant U.S.
KLA
Milpitas, CA · Posted Jul 23
Director, AI Governance & Privacy Attorney
Seen todayOpen 88 days
KLA is seeking a strategic thought leader to drive its global AI governance program.
Databricks
Bellevue, WA and 4 more places · Posted Jul 6
Sr. Counsel, Product
$244,200 to $335,850 a year66% above the median listed hereSeen todayOpen 104 days
Databricks is seeking a Senior Product Counsel to help the Databricks legal team provide cutting-edge, practical legal advice to Databricks’ engineering and…
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
Birmingham, AL and 26 more places · Posted Dec 18
Trial Attorney (Civil Rights) - Open Continuous
$90,025 to $138,296 a year35% below the median listed hereSeen todayOpen 305 daysFederal (USAJOBS)
As a Trial Attorney (Civil Rights) at the GS-0905-13/14, you will be part of the Office of General Counsel, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Places covered
| Place | Open jobs |
|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | 8 |
| Birmingham, AL | 4 |
| Bellevue, WA | 2 |
| Mountain View, CA | 2 |
| Sunnyvale, CA | 2 |
| Austin, TX | 1 |
| Chicago, IL | 1 |
| Milpitas, CA | 1 |
| Oakland, CA | 1 |
Places with their own page link to it.
Who is hiring legal and compliance in San Jose, CA area
| Employer | Open jobs | Typical posted pay |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe | 7 | $178,700 |
| PayPal | 6 | |
| Databricks | 3 | |
| 3 | ||
| Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury | 2 | |
| Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Other Agencies and Independent Organizations | 1 | |
| Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys, Department of Justice | 1 | |
| KLA | 1 |
Counts are open postings on each employer's own career page. Staffing firms and job boards are left out.
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How many legal and compliance jobs are open in San Jose, CA area?
27 on Oct 18, 2026, from 11 employers, read from employers' own career pages. The number changes as employers post and close roles.
Which places around San Jose, CA have the most legal and compliance jobs?
San Jose, CA (8); Birmingham, AL (4); Bellevue, WA (2).
How much do legal and compliance jobs in San Jose, CA area pay?
74 percent of postings list a pay range. The median listed pay is $174,800 and the middle half runs from $150,093 to $211,088. 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 Jose, CA area?
The employers with the most openings are Adobe (7), PayPal (6), Databricks (3). The full list is above.
How long do these postings stay open?
A typical posting has been open 24 days, and 10 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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