General counsel jobs and chief legal officer jobs in Boston and the surrounding area, updated daily, plus deputy, associate and assistant general counsel openings for lawyers one step from the top job. Boston GC roles come from life sciences, health care, technology and higher education, as well as nonprofits and public bodies.
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Who Is Hiring General Counsel in Boston
In late October 2026, GoInhouse listed 5 general counsel and chief legal officer openings in Boston, plus 46 deputy, associate and assistant general counsel roles. Employers hiring include MassBay Community College, Community Financial System, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and Enel North America.
What Boston General Counsel Jobs Pay
Of those 5 general counsel openings, 3 posted salary ranges, from $198K to $500K and a median midpoint of about $248K (some figures are base salary only). The 28 deputy, associate and assistant GC postings in Boston that list a salary range center around $225K (some figures are base salary only). Posted figures are often base salary only; in-house general counsel pay usually adds a bonus, equity and other long-term incentives (LTI), so total compensation typically runs well above these ranges. Nationally, Major, Lindsey & Africa reports median total cash of $739,000 for public company general counsel and $500,000 at private companies. See our in-house counsel salaries guide for more.
Legal Recruiters in Boston
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General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer Jobs in Boston
- Chief Legal Officer, EVP - State Street Investment Management at State Street (Boston, MA) – $300K–$413K on November 1, 2026
Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, State Street Investment Management Role Summary The Executive Vice President and General Counsel of State Street Investment Management (SSIM) is the chief legal officer and senior legal advisor to a global asset manager with more than $6 trillion in assets. Reporting jointly to the General Counsel of State Street Corporation and the Chief Executive Officer of SSIM, the role is a member of SSIM’s Executive Management Group and helps shape...
- General Counsel at Keystone (Boston, MA) – $300K–$450K on November 1, 2026
Keystone is a premier economics, technology, and strategy consulting firm built to help companies lead through transformation. As breakthrough innovations reshape industries, redefine competition and change our society, complex and highly competitive ecosystems emerge. Keystone advises technology leaders, Fortune 100 companies, their legal counsel, and governments on business, economic, litigation, and regulatory strategy in relation to these innovations and competitive eco-systems. We operate...
- Chief Legal Officer, EVP - State Street Investment Management at State Street Corporation (Boston, MA) – $300K–$413K on October 30, 2026
Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, State Street Investment Management Role Summary The Executive Vice President and General Counsel of State Street Investment Management (SSIM) is the chief legal officer and senior legal advisor to a global asset manager with more than $6 trillion in assets. Reporting jointly to the General Counsel of State Street Corporation and the Chief Executive Officer of SSIM, the role is a member of SSIM’s Executive Management Group and helps shape...
- General Counsel at Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Boston, MA) – $122K–$189K on November 4, 2026
Job Description General Counsel Functional Title: General Counsel Department: Legal Job Grade: M9A Salary: $121,867 - $188,708 About the Agency: The Group Insurance Commission (GIC) seeks to hire a General Counsel. With over 280,000 subscribers and 460,000 members, the GIC provides and administers high-quality, affordable health insurance and other benefits to the Commonwealth's Employees and Retirees, and their dependents and survivors. The GIC also provides coverage to participating...
- General Counsel at MassBay Community College (Boston, MA) – $210K–$240K on October 19, 2026
GENERAL COUNSEL MASSACHUSETTS COMMUNITY COLLEGES Overview of the General Counsel’s Office The General Counsel’s Office is agency counsel to the Massachusetts Community Colleges. The General Counsel’s Office was established in 1980 following the reorganization of public higher education in the Commonwealth, which resulted in the establishment of individual community college boards of trustees and a centralized coordinating body, today known as the Board of Higher Education. The Massachusetts...
- General Counsel ECM & Demand Response (Hybrid-Andover, MA) at Enel North America (Boston, MA) – $198K–$297K on October 19, 2026
Who We Are Enel North America is a proven renewables leader delivering clean, flexible and sustainable energy solutions. As part of the Enel Group, we develop, build, own and operate renewable power plants and demand response solutions, with over 11 gigawatts (GW) of installed wind and solar capacity, over 1 GW of energy storage and nearly 5 GW of demand response in the US and Canada. For nearly 25 years, we've reliably powered modern life and driven climate action with our people, partners and...
- General Counsel/Chief Legal Officer at Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Boston, MA) on October 17, 2026
Job description: General Counsel/Chief Legal Officer The Legal Office of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) advises the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE), Commissioner, and DESE staff on issues of education law, policy, and administration; works with the Attorney General’s Office on litigation; and oversees the Office of Professional Practice Investigations. The Legal Office works together with all policy units to implement DESE’s Educational Vision...
- Vice President - General Counsel at Seven Hills Foundation (Boston, MA) – $250K–$285K on October 13, 2026
Vice President, General Counsel Seven Hills Foundation | Executive Leadership Salary: $250,000.00 to $285,000.00 per year Seven Hills Foundation is seeking an accomplished and strategic Vice President, General Counsel to serve as the organization’s chief legal advisor and a trusted member of the executive leadership team. Reporting directly to the President & CEO, the Vice President, General Counsel will provide strategic legal guidance to the CEO, Board of Directors, and senior leadership...
Deputy, Associate and Assistant General Counsel Jobs in Boston
- Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, Global Commercial and Privacy at HackerOne (Boston, MA) – $300K–$346K on October 30, 2026
Compensation: $300K - $385K HackerOne is a global leader in Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) and the only solution provider that pairs the simultaneous trust of the Fortune 500 and the world's largest community of security researchers to secure the AI-native enterprise. The H1 Platform unites agentic AI solutions with security researchers ingenuity to continuously discover, validate, prioritize, and remediate exposures across code, cloud, and AI systems. Through solutions such as...
- Assistant General Counsel - Cybersecurity at Citizens Bank (Boston, MA) – $176K–$227K on November 4, 2026
Description Citizens is seeking an experienced, solutions-oriented Cybersecurity Attorney to join the Legal Cyber and Privacy team. In this role, you will serve as a key legal advisor on cybersecurity, data security, incident response, technology risk, and related regulatory matters. You will partner closely with colleagues across Cyber Defense, Technology, Information Security, Risk, Compliance, Privacy, Communications, and the business to provide practical, business-focused legal advice...
- Director & Associate General Counsel - North America at Humanoid (Boston, MA) – $220K–$300K on November 3, 2026
Here at Humanoid, we believe in a future where robots amplify human potential. That’s why we’ve set out on a mission to build the world’s most capable, commercially-scalable, and safe humanoid robots. We’re bringing that mission to life with HMND‑01 - our rapidly developed humanoid platform being deployed in real industrial environments - and we’re growing the team to take it even further. About the Role As a Director & Associate General Counsel at Humanoid, you will lead legal operations...
- Associate General Counsel (Healthcare Privacy Counsel) at Zelis Healthcare Corporation (Boston, MA) – $153K–$194K on November 2, 2026
At Zelis, we Get Stuff Done. So, let’s get to it! A Little About Us Zelis is modernizing the healthcare financial experience across payers, providers, and healthcare consumers. We serve more than 750 payers, including the top five national health plans, regional health plans, TPAs and millions of healthcare providers and consumers across our platform of solutions. Zelis sees across the system to identify, optimize, and solve problems holistically with technology built by healthcare experts...
- Assistant General Counsel - IT and Commercial Contracts at AECOM (Boston, MA) on November 2, 2026
Job Description AECOM has an opportunity for a proactive, team-oriented attorney with experience negotiating and drafting complex commercial contracts to join us as Assistant General Counsel. As a leader in a collegial, fast-paced corporate legal team, you will primarily focus on independently negotiating, drafting and interpreting commercial contracts supporting a variety of corporate functions. This position can be flexible for remote work within the US, not limited to the locations listed....
- VP, Associate General Counsel - Employment Law at Fidelity (Boston, MA) – $140K–$285K on November 1, 2026
Fidelity will not provide immigration sponsorship for this position. Job Description: The FMR LLC Legal Department is seeking to hire a senior attorney to join the Employment Law Team ('ELT'). This team is responsible for all employment law and labor matters across Fidelity’s global financial services and venture investment businesses including advisory, regulatory, internal investigative, employment litigation, the employment aspects of corporate acquisitions and transactions, domestic and...
- Associate General Counsel - Litigation at Elevance Health (Boston, MA) – $173K–$311K on November 1, 2026
Anticipated End Date: 2026-11-10 Position Title: Associate General Counsel - Litigation Job Description: Associate General Counsel - Litigation Location: This role requires associates to be in-office 3 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace. Alternate locations may be...
- Assistant/Associate General Counsel (Labor and Employment) at Simmons (Boston, MA) – $106K–$180K on October 31, 2026
ABOUT SIMMONS Located in Boston’s historic Fenway area, Simmons University has a strong tradition of empowering women and challenging traditional gender roles. Simmons was founded for equality 125 years ago as one of the first higher education institutions dedicated to helping women become leaders. Today, our university continues to grow and evolve and now offers Boston’s only women’s undergraduate program and graduate programs open to all. You’re joining our community at an especially exciting...
- Director, Associate General Counsel: Product Legal at Cisco (Boston, MA) – $240K–$304K on October 31, 2026
The application window is expected to close on: 11/19/2026 Members of the Legal organization at select locations will generally be expected to follow a hybrid work model, which includes two days of in-office attendance each week, with limited exceptions. Meet the Team Cisco Legal’s Product Legal organization provides strategic, business-focused counsel across Cisco’s product development and go-to-market activities. We partner closely with product, engineering, marketing, finance, operations...
- Assistant General Counsel - Private Credit at Loomis Sayles (Boston, MA) – $200K–$260K on October 30, 2026
About the Role As the lawyer primarily dedicated to the private credit investment team, you will use your legal knowledge and experience to assist the business team in evaluating private placement bonds, loans, asset backed securities and alternative assets investments. You will identify, evaluate and effectively communicate legal risks and business issues to appropriate parties, ultimately recommending and negotiating appropriate solutions, with the support of dedicated paralegal and...
- Associate General Counsel - Employment at BCBSMA (Boston, MA) – $213K–$261K on October 29, 2026
Ready to help us transform healthcare? Bring your true colors to blue. The Opportunity We are seeking a strategic, business-minded employment law attorney to join our legal team as Associate General Counsel — Employment Law. This is a high-visibility, sole employment law practitioner role serving as the primary legal advisor to Human Resources, senior leadership, and business units on the full spectrum of employment law matters — from day-to-day counseling to enterprise-level risk management....
- General Counsel/Deputy Commissioner at Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Boston, MA) on October 28, 2026
About the Organization: The Division of Occupational Licensure (DOL), an agency within the Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation (OCABR), protects consumers by making sure the professionals they hire comply with state licensing laws. DOL oversees 26 boards of registration, which license and regulate more than 500,000 individuals and businesses to practice over 100 trades and professions. DOL also licenses and regulates the Office of Public Safety and Inspections (OPSI), and the...
- Assistant General Counsel - Procurement at Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Boston, MA) on October 28, 2026
* to be considered application must be completed via Department portal - https://scsdma.applicantstack.com/x/detail/a2cncw2yv2i6/aa0 * GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Represents department in contract/procurement issues, researches legal issues and prepares memoranda on pertinent legal topics as assigned by the General Counsel; performs related work as required. SUPERVISION RECEIVED Works under the direction of the General Counsel. In the absence of the General Counsel, works...
- Associate General Counsel - Employment at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Boston, MA) – $213K–$261K on October 28, 2026
Ready to help us transform healthcare? Bring your true colors to blue. The Opportunity We are seeking a strategic, business-minded employment law attorney to join our legal team as Associate General Counsel — Employment Law. This is a high-visibility, sole employment law practitioner role serving as the primary legal advisor to Human Resources, senior leadership, and business units on the full spectrum of employment law matters — from day-to-day counseling to enterprise-level risk management....
- Assistant General Counsel, Litigation at WHOOP (Boston, MA) – $220K–$250K on October 27, 2026
At WHOOP, we're on a mission to unlock and inspire performance for life. WHOOP empowers members to perform at a higher level through a deeper understanding of their bodies and daily lives. The WHOOP legal team plays a critical role in supporting that mission by enabling the business to move quickly and responsibly around the world. We are rigorous but pragmatic, risk-aware rather than risk-averse, calm under pressure, excellent communicators, and deeply committed to being trusted partners to...
- Assistant General Counsel at Boston Water and Sewer Commission (Boston, MA) on October 26, 2026
Residency Requirement Employees must be Boston residents on their date of hire and for the duration of their employment subject to BWSC policies and collective bargaining agreements. Overview Position Purpose: Performs complex, high-level administrative, technical and professional work; provides legal representation to the Commission in all phases of its mission to provide water and sewer services to the City of Boston. Responsibilities Essential Functions: (The essential functions or duties...
- Assistant General Counsel at Citizens Bank (Boston, MA) – $176K–$230K on October 25, 2026
Description Job Description As Assistant General Counsel at Citizens Bank, you will play a critical role in shaping and safeguarding the bank’s privacy and cybersecurity posture. You’ll provide strategic legal counsel on cutting-edge issues at the intersection of law, technology, and data protection. This is a high-impact role where your expertise will directly influence enterprise-wide initiatives, regulatory compliance, and risk mitigation strategies. Key Responsibilities Strategic Legal...
- Associate General Counsel – Advisory Counseling at KPMG (Boston, MA) on October 24, 2026
KPMG is currently seeking an Associate General Counsel – Advisory Counseling to join our Legal, Risk Management and Compliance team. Responsibilities: • Serve as primary counsel in PCG to KPMG’s Advisory function on legal and regulatory matters involving services to commercial entities, including deal advisory and strategy, due diligence, risk consulting, and systems implementation • Advice on regulatory requirements, potential disputes, remediation of noncompliance, bankruptcy matters, and new...
- Associate General Counsel at Aspen Aerogels (Boston, MA) – $230K–$285K on October 23, 2026
What we do- Aspen is a technology leader in sustainability and electrification solutions. The Company's aerogel technology enables its customers and partners to achieve their own objectives around the global megatrends of resource efficiency, e-mobility, and clean energy. Aspen's PyroThin® products enable solutions to thermal runaway challenges within the electric vehicle ("EV") market. The Company's Cryogel® and Pyrogel® products are valued by the world's largest energy infrastructure...
- Assistant General Counsel – Corporate, Commercial & Structured Finance at Forward Financing (Boston, MA) – $245K–$310K on October 23, 2026
Forward Financing is a financial technology company based in Boston, Massachusetts with team members throughout the United States, Dominican Republic, and Canada. The company is on a mission to unlock the capital that fuels small businesses across America. Recognized as a Best Place to Work by Built In Boston and certified as a Great Place To Work®, Forward is investing in its employees, technology, and customer experience – with long-term success in mind every step of the way. Forward...
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Boston General Counsel Jobs FAQ
What industries hire general counsel in Boston?
Boston GC and chief legal officer openings come from many sectors, including life sciences, health care, technology and higher education, along with nonprofits and public bodies. The listings on this page are updated daily.
What does a general counsel earn in Boston?
Of the 5 general counsel openings GoInhouse listed in Boston in late October 2026, 3 posted salary ranges, from $198K to $500K and a median midpoint of about $248K (some figures are base salary only). The 28 deputy, associate and assistant GC postings in Boston that list a salary range center around $225K (some figures are base salary only). Nationally, Major, Lindsey & Africa reports median total cash of $739,000 for public company general counsel and $500,000 at private companies; our in-house counsel salaries guide has more.
Why does this page also list deputy and associate general counsel jobs?
Deputy, associate and assistant general counsel roles are the usual step before the top job, and many GCs are promoted from them, so we list them below the general counsel openings.
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Updated October 2026.