--- title: Legal Services Jobs — Attorney, Paralegal & Law Careers description: Browse attorney jobs, lawyer jobs, and paralegal jobs at top law firms, in-house legal departments, and legaltech companies. Compare salaries and career paths. type: sector url: https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/legal-services date: 2026-06-01T08:07:59Z og_description: BigLaw, in-house counsel, paralegal, compliance — explore legal jobs on FoundRole. Top employers, salary data, and H1B sponsorship details all in one place. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/img/pages/t5xa3f/legal-services.png?v=3 breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Sectors url: https://www.foundrole.com/sectors --- # Legal Services Jobs — Attorney, Paralegal & Law Careers ## Market Insights — June 2026 *Based on 14039 postings analyzed in June 2026 • Updated June 1, 2026* Legal Services roles concentrate heavily in Litigation Lawyer, which accounts for nearly 50% of all postings, followed by Lawyer (General) and Corporate Lawyer. This concentration is paired with a substantial 86% pay premium above the sitewide median, reflecting the specialized credentialing and experience barriers typical of adversarial practice. The narrow surface for non-litigation specializations leaves candidates in corporate or generalist tracks competing for roughly one in four remaining openings. Remote work holds at 24%, a modest share that suggests firms still prize physical presence for client-facing and court-adjacent work. - Pay at Legal Services runs 86% above the sitewide median ($155K vs $83K). - Roles in Legal Services concentrate in Litigation Lawyer (50% of postings), followed by Lawyer (General) and Corporate Lawyer. - Remote share at Legal Services held steady around 24% (vs 24% last month). *Numbers above are computed from active job postings indexed during the snapshot window. Salary figures use posted ranges where available; sitewide medians are recomputed monthly from the full index. Confidence reflects sample size and signal stability vs the prior month.* ## Industries in Legal Services - [Law Practice Jobs & Careers](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/legal-services/law-practice) - [General Legal Services Jobs & Careers](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/legal-services/general-legal-services) ## Top hiring companies in Legal Services - [BCG Attorney Search Jobs & Careers — Legal Recruiting](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/bcg-attorney-search) — 505 jobs · $150K median - [Platinum Legal Search Group Jobs & Careers — Legal](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/platinum-legal-search-group-llc-jobs) — 372 jobs · $210K median - [Pathways Personnel Jobs & Careers — Legal Staffing](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/pathways-personnel) — 201 jobs · $51K median - [Manning Kass Jobs & Careers — National Law Firm](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/manning-kass) — 186 jobs · $125K median - [Trustpoint.One Jobs & Careers — Legal Services](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/trustpoint-one) — 185 jobs · $71K median - [Lateral Link Jobs & Careers — Legal Recruiting](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/lateral-link) — 162 jobs · $330K median - [Martindale-Avvo Jobs & Careers — Legal Marketing](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/martindale-avvo) — 150 jobs · $50K median - [Consilio Jobs & Careers — Legal Technology & eDiscovery](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/consilio) — 77 jobs · $105K median - [QPWB Law Jobs & Careers — Insurance Defense & Litigation](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/quintairos-prieto-wood-boyer-p-a) — 61 jobs ## Top-paying states for Legal Services - [Maryland Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/maryland) — $176K median · 46 jobs - [New York Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/new-york) — $175K median · 840 jobs - [Massachusetts Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/massachusetts) — $138K median · 67 jobs - [California Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/california) — $125K median · 893 jobs - [Florida Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/florida) — $114K median · 185 jobs - [Illinois Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/illinois) — $105K median · 380 jobs - [Colorado Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/colorado) — $104K median · 41 jobs - [Texas Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/texas) — $103K median · 384 jobs - [District of Columbia Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/district-of-columbia) — $103K median · 234 jobs - [Georgia Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/georgia) — $99K median · 129 jobs ## Top-paying cities for Legal Services - [Jobs in New York, NY — Jobs & Salary Outlook](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/new-york/new-york) — $184K median · 731 jobs - [Jobs in San Jose, CA — Silicon Valley Tech & Salary](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/california/san-jose) — $151K median · 92 jobs - [Jobs in Denver, CO — Tech, Healthcare & Finance](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/colorado/denver) — $145K median · 27 jobs - [Boston, MA Jobs — Hiring Trends & Top Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/massachusetts/boston) — $140K median · 53 jobs - [Jobs in Philadelphia, PA — Jobs & Salary Outlook](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/pennsylvania/philadelphia) — $134K median · 95 jobs - [Jobs in Los Angeles, CA — Entertainment, Tech & Salary](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/california/los-angeles) — $125K median · 183 jobs - [Jobs in San Francisco, CA — Tech, Finance & Salary](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/california/san-francisco) — $125K median · 142 jobs - [Dallas, TX Jobs — Hiring Trends & Top Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/texas/dallas) — $125K median · 80 jobs - [Jobs in San Diego, CA — Biotech, Military & Salary](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/california/san-diego) — $125K median · 77 jobs - [Jobs in Santa Rosa, CA — Healthcare, Trades & Hiring](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/california/santa-rosa) — $125K median · 26 jobs ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What types of jobs are available in the Legal Services sector? Legal Services offers career paths for both JD holders and non-attorney professionals. Attorneys work across practice areas: litigation, corporate law, IP, employment law, and compliance. Paralegals and legal assistants support attorneys. Legal operations managers handle process and technology. Compliance officers work across industries. Entry points exist at all levels, from legal secretary to law firm associate. ### What is the difference between BigLaw and in-house counsel jobs? BigLaw refers to large, prestige law firms (Am Law 100/200) known for high starting salaries ($225,000+ for first-year associates), demanding hours, and intense client work. In-house counsel roles are positions within a company's legal department, typically offering better work-life balance, broader business exposure, and equity compensation but lower base salaries. Many attorneys begin at firms to build credentials before transitioning in-house. ### What are typical salaries for legal jobs? Legal compensation varies by role and employer. BigLaw first-year associates earn $225,000 under the Cravath scale. Mid-market associates earn $100,000–$180,000. In-house counsel ranges $120,000–$250,000 depending on seniority and company size. Paralegals earn $55,000–$90,000. Compliance officers range $80,000–$160,000. FoundRole reflects current market and H1B LCA data. ### Do law firms and legal employers sponsor H1B visas? Yes — law firms, corporate legal departments, and legaltech companies sponsor H1B visas, particularly for attorneys with specialized expertise and legal technology professionals. International attorneys holding a US JD or foreign LLM may be eligible to sit for a state bar exam and enter the US legal job market on H1B status. FoundRole shows legal sector employers that filed Labor Condition Applications. ### Do I need a law degree to work in the Legal Services sector? No — many legal sector roles do not require a JD. Paralegals hold a paralegal certificate or associate's degree. Legal assistants and secretaries come from general administrative backgrounds. Legal operations managers come from business, finance, or technology. Compliance officers may hold business or finance degrees. Legaltech companies hire engineers, product managers, and designers without legal background. A JD is required only for licensed attorney and in-house counsel roles. ## Related - [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies) - [Search jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs)