General counsel jobs and chief legal officer jobs in Washington, D.C. and the surrounding area, updated daily, plus deputy, associate and assistant general counsel openings for lawyers one step from the top job. Washington, D.C. GC roles come from government contractors, trade associations, nonprofits and regulated industries, as well as nonprofits and public bodies.
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Who Is Hiring General Counsel in Washington, D.C.
In late October 2026, GoInhouse listed 10 general counsel and chief legal officer openings in Washington, D.C., plus 60 deputy, associate and assistant general counsel roles. Employers hiring include Radio Free Asia, Gallaudet University, the National Endowment for the Humanities, Keystone, Upside and AI Safety.
What Washington, D.C. General Counsel Jobs Pay
Of those 10 general counsel openings, 9 posted salary ranges, from $152K to $450K and a median midpoint of about $272K (some figures are base salary only). The 50 deputy, associate and assistant GC postings in Washington, D.C. that list a salary range center around $216K (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 Washington, D.C.
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General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer Jobs in Washington, D.C.
- General Counsel, Digital Technology & Global Security at GE Aerospace (Washington, D.C.) – $250K–$340K on October 29, 2026
Job Description Summary The General Counsel, Digital Technology & Global Security serves as the trusted legal advisor and strategic partner to the GE Aerospace Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Chief Security Officer (CSO) and supports the broader executive team on enterprise technology, cybersecurity, privacy, data protection, third-party risk, product security, artificial intelligence, and global security matters. This role also serves as the Chief Privacy Officer for GE Aerospace. This...
- VP of Legal or General Counsel at The Brydon Group (Washington, D.C.) – $300K–$400K on October 28, 2026
About The Brydon Group The Brydon Group is a talent-first private equity firm based in Washington, DC. We partner with exceptional mid-career executives to acquire and build B2B, B2G, and healthcare software and tech-enabled services businesses. Brydon combines deep investing experience with a hands-on approach to value creation. We work closely with portfolio company leadership teams to translate investment theses into practical operating plans, build durable growth systems, and prepare...
- General Counsel, Group at 500 Global (Washington, D.C.) – $250K–$350K on November 2, 2026
Compensation: $250,000 About 500 Global 500 Global is a venture capital firm founded in 2010 that invests in founders building fast-growing technology companies. With $2.1B+ in assets under management, 3,000+ portfolio companies across 80+ countries and team members in 26 countries, the firm combines Silicon Valley venture capital with deep local presence across emerging markets. About the Role The General Counsel, Group is the firm’s senior legal officer, owning the legal architecture of its...
- General Counsel at Gallaudet (Washington, D.C.) – $184K–$245K on October 25, 2026
OVERVIEW: Gallaudet University, federally chartered in 1864, is a bilingual, diverse, and multicultural institution of higher education dedicated to the intellectual and professional advancement of Deaf and hard of hearing individuals through American Sign Language and English. Gallaudet maintains a proud tradition of research and scholarly activity and prepares graduates for career opportunities in a highly competitive, technological, and rapidly changing world. As part of the university, the...
- General Counsel, Digital Technology & Global Security at General Electric Company (Washington, D.C.) – $250K–$340K on October 22, 2026
Job Description Summary The General Counsel, Digital Technology & Global Security serves as the trusted legal advisor and strategic partner to the GE Aerospace Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Chief Security Officer (CSO) and supports the broader executive team on enterprise technology, cybersecurity, privacy, data protection, third-party risk, product security, artificial intelligence, and global security matters. This role also serves as the Chief Privacy Officer for GE Aerospace. This...
- General Counsel at AI Safety (Washington, D.C.) – $200K–$354K on October 21, 2026
AI Safety Ecosystem Legal Hiring Round Legal Counsel Opportunities across multiple AI Safety Organizations Apply here. About this Round Several organizations working on AI Safety are running a joint legal hiring round. Each organization has its own legal needs and many are hiring in-house counsel for the first time. You do not need prior AI safety experience, though some background knowledge is helpful. You do need legal judgment, comfort with ambiguity and genuine interest in understanding...
- General Counsel at Keystone (Washington, D.C.) – $300K–$450K on October 20, 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...
- Sr. General Counsel at TrueScripts Management Services (Washington, IN) on October 16, 2026
Description TrueScripts Management Services is a pharmacist-founded, fully transparent Prescription Benefit Manager that has been revolutionizing the PBM industry since 2014. Our mission is to build lasting relationships by providing prescription benefit expertise at a personal and customized level to ensure optimum value at the lowest possible cost. We are committed to lowering prescription drug spending, achieving clinically effective outcomes, and always delivering Amazing Care. Did we...
- General Counsel at Upside (Washington, D.C.) – $300K–$325K on October 12, 2026
Compensation: $300K - $325K Meet Upside: We created Upside to transform brick-and-mortar commerce. Our technology uses the sophistication of online retail—profit measurement, attribution, and incrementality—to provide users with more value on their everyday purchases and brick-and-mortar businesses with new, profitable customers. We’ve helped millions of users earn 2 to 3 times more cashback than any other product, and hundreds of thousands of brick-and-mortar businesses earn measurable profit....
- General Counsel, Government Contracts at Honeywell (Washington, D.C.) – $242K–$302K on October 5, 2026
Honeywell is hiring for a General Counsel, Government Contracts to lead enterprise legal strategy for government contracts, and related regulatory compliance across Honeywell Technologies. This leadership role advises on U.S. government contract regulations, including FAR, DFARS, DPAS, domestic sourcing requirements, contract negotiations, risk management, and compliance. The role has significant influence on legal and business strategy and manages a Government Contracts Analyst. It reports...
Deputy, Associate and Assistant General Counsel Jobs in Washington, D.C.
- Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, Global Commercial and Privacy at HackerOne (Washington, D.C.) – $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...
- Deputy General Counsel, Healthcare at Red Cell Partners (Washington, D.C.) – $360K–$440K on October 29, 2026
About Us Red Cell Partners is an incubation firm building and investing in rapidly scalable technology-led companies that are bringing revolutionary advancements to market in three distinct practice areas: healthcare, cyber, and national security. United by a shared sense of duty and deep belief in the power of innovation, Red Cell is developing powerful tools and solutions to address our Nation’s most pressing problems. Red Cell is hiring a mission-driven Deputy General Counsel: Healthcare to...
- Deputy General Counsel, National Security at Red Cell Partners (Washington, D.C.) – $360K–$440K on October 28, 2026
About Us Red Cell Partners is an incubation firm building and investing in rapidly scalable technology-led companies that are bringing revolutionary advancements to market in three distinct practice areas: healthcare, cyber, and national security. United by a shared sense of duty and deep belief in the power of innovation, Red Cell is developing powerful tools and solutions to address our Nation’s most pressing problems. Red Cell is hiring a mission-driven Deputy General Counsel: National...
- Enterprise Legal - Associate General Counsel at Fannie Mae (Washington, D.C.) – $200K–$269K on November 1, 2026
Playing an essential role in the U.S. economy, Fannie Mae is foundational to housing finance. Here, your expertise can help fuel purpose-driven innovation that expands access to homeownership and affordable rental housing across the country. Join Fannie Mae to grow your career and help people find a place to call home. Job Description As a valued contributor to our team, you will consult with team members and management to provide core legal counsel and services to the business, as well as...
- Director, Associate General Counsel: Product Legal at Cisco (Washington, D.C.) – $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...
- Associate General Counsel at U.S. Chamber of Commerce (Washington, D.C.) – $240K–$250K on October 30, 2026
About Us: If you are passionate about the ability of American business to improve lives, solve problems, and strengthen society, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the place for you. As the world’s largest business organization, we believe in building a future that gives everyone the opportunity to pursue a better tomorrow. We make it our job today–and every day–to build the strongest relationships possible among the American people, business leaders, and elected officials in Washington, D.C....
- Assistant General Counsel at Humane World for Animals (Washington, D.C.) – $92K–$137K on October 30, 2026
The general range for this full-time position is $91,500 – 137,300. Salary offers will be commensurate with experience, qualifications, skills, training and education. Humane World for Animals, a global leader in animal advocacy and protection, is seeking an Assistant General Counsel for the Office of General Counsel. In this role, you will support the Deputy General Counsel in providing legal advice on a wide variety of issues to Humane World for Animals regarding matters, transactions, and...
- Assistant General Counsel - Wealth Management Investment Products - Vice President at JPMorgan Chase (Washington, D.C.) on October 29, 2026
Join JPMorganChase’s Legal team and deliver impactful legal advice that helps guide Wealth Management’s success. You will be a trusted advisor to business leaders, supporting innovative solutions and sophisticated initiatives. You will work in a collaborative, inclusive environment where your judgment and voice matter. You will help protect the firm while enabling responsible growth. Grow your career with a team that invests in your development. As a Wealth Management Attorney Investment...
- Attorney Advisor - General (Assistant General Counsel) at DOJ – Federal Bureau of Prisons (Washington, D.C.) – $102K–$197K on October 29, 2026
Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities. Our highly-skilled, diverse, and innovative workforce creates a strong foundation of safety and security. Through the principles of humanity and normalcy, we develop good neighbors. See Qualifications Section for education requirements, if applicable. ONLY if education is a requirement/substitution for specialized experience...
- Deputy Assistant General Counsel (Banking & Finance) at Treasury (Washington, D.C.) – $152K–$228K on October 29, 2026
The Deputy Assistant General Counsel (Banking & Finance) is a senior legal advisor in the Office of the General Counsel, supporting the Assistant General Counsel in delivering authoritative legal guidance, leadership, and expert legal analysis on banking regulation, capital markets, digital assets, financial transactions, housing finance, consumer financial protection, federal grant programs, and federal fiscal operations. Applicants must possess a first professional law degree (J.D. or LL.B.)...
- Associate General Counsel - Digital Assets & Money Movement at U.S. Bank (Washington, D.C.) – $194K–$229K on October 28, 2026
At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career. Try new things, learn new skills and...
- Director, Associate General Counsel; Business & Human Rights at Cisco (Washington, D.C.) – $240K–$304K on October 28, 2026
The application window is expected to close on: 11/20/2026 “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 The Regulatory Affairs & Compliance team within Cisco’s Legal department is comprised of lawyers, program managers, operational specialists, and subject matter experts focused on topics passionate about topics such as ethics and...
- Director, Associate General Counsel: Regional Compliance at Cisco (Washington, D.C.) – $240K–$304K on October 28, 2026
The application window is expected to close on: 11/22/2026 “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 The Regulatory Affairs & Compliance team within Cisco’s Legal department is comprised of lawyers, program managers, operational and compliance specialists, and subject matter experts focused on topics such as ethics and...
- Attorney Advisor (Senior Assistant General Counsel) at CFTC (Washington, D.C.) – $212K–$292K on October 27, 2026
The Office of the General Counsel (OGC) serves as legal advisor to the CFTC’s Commission, the Chair, the Executive Director, and the Agency as a whole. OGC's legal advice includes, but is not limited to, areas such as Agency litigation, statutory and regulatory interpretation, rulemaking, analyses of proposed legislation, and other legal issues arising in connection with the administration and enforcement of the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) and the Commission’s implementing regulations....
- Assistant General Counsel (Legislative and Correctional Issues Branch) at DOJ – Federal Bureau of Prisons (Washington, D.C.) – $144K–$197K on October 27, 2026
Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities. Our highly-skilled, diverse, and innovative workforce creates a strong foundation of safety and security. Through the principles of humanity and normalcy, we develop good neighbors. See Qualifications Section for education requirements, if applicable. ONLY if education is a requirement/substitution for specialized experience...
- Assistant General Counsel at Constellation Energy Generation, LLC (Washington, D.C.) – $220K–$244K on October 26, 2026
WHO WE ARE As the largest private-sector power producer in the world and the nation's largest producer of clean and reliable energy, Constellation is focused on our purpose: lighting the way to a brilliant tomorrow for all. We have been the leader in clean energy production for more than a decade, and we are cultivating a workplace where our employees can grow, thrive, and contribute. Now integrated with Calpine, our portfolio includes 55 gigawatts of capacity from nuclear, natural gas...
- Assistant General Counsel - FERC (Hybrid) at ComEd (Washington, D.C.) – $183K on October 26, 2026
Who We Are We're powering a cleaner, brighter future. Exelon is leading the energy transformation, and we're calling all problem solvers, innovators, community builders and change makers. Work with us to deliver solutions that make our diverse cities and communities stronger, healthier and more resilient. We're powered by purpose-driven people like you who believe in being inclusive and creative, and value safety, innovation, integrity and community service. We are a Fortune 200 company, 20,000...
- Assistant General Counsel - FERC (Hybrid) at Exelon (Washington, D.C.) – $183K on October 26, 2026
Who We Are We're powering a cleaner, brighter future. Exelon is leading the energy transformation, and we're calling all problem solvers, innovators, community builders and change makers. Work with us to deliver solutions that make our diverse cities and communities stronger, healthier and more resilient. We're powered by purpose-driven people like you who believe in being inclusive and creative, and value safety, innovation, integrity and community service. We are a Fortune 200 company, 20,000...
- Assistant General Counsel - FERC (Hybrid) at Delmarva Power (Washington, D.C.) – $183K on October 26, 2026
Who We Are We're powering a cleaner, brighter future. Exelon is leading the energy transformation, and we're calling all problem solvers, innovators, community builders and change makers. Work with us to deliver solutions that make our diverse cities and communities stronger, healthier and more resilient. We're powered by purpose-driven people like you who believe in being inclusive and creative, and value safety, innovation, integrity and community service. We are a Fortune 200 company, 20,000...
- Associate General Counsel, Corp. Governance at NAACP (Washington, D.C.) on October 25, 2026
POSITION TITLE: Associate General Counsel, Corporate Governance SUPERVISOR: General Counsel LOCATION: Baltimore, MD or Washington, D.C. TRAVEL: Moderate JOB CLASSIFICATION: Exempt POSITION SUMMARY The NAACP Empowerment Programs, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization for equal rights, seeks an experienced Associate General Counsel, Corporate Governance, to join the organization’s growing Legal Department. The NAACP EPI is the nation’s largest and oldest civil rights organization. It was...
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Washington, D.C. General Counsel Jobs FAQ
What industries hire general counsel in Washington, D.C.?
Washington, D.C. GC and chief legal officer openings come from many sectors, including government contractors, trade associations, nonprofits and regulated industries, along with nonprofits and public bodies. The listings on this page are updated daily.
What does a general counsel earn in Washington, D.C.?
Of the 10 general counsel openings GoInhouse listed in Washington, D.C. in late October 2026, 9 posted salary ranges, from $152K to $450K and a median midpoint of about $272K (some figures are base salary only). The 50 deputy, associate and assistant GC postings in Washington, D.C. that list a salary range center around $216K (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.