Legal jobs and conferences
Counsel, compliance, contracts, privacy and legal operations. Legal has about 15,551 verified open jobs on NextChapter right now, with a typical posted salary of $135,000 a year. About 32% of openings are entry or early-career level. 187 conferences are tagged to it, 123 with dates announced.
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Legal market snapshot
Every figure names its source and period. Estimates are labeled as estimates; AI exposure is what AI could do in principle, not a measured job loss.
- Verified open jobs
- about 15,551
- Typical posted salary
- $135,000 a year (middle half $96,000 to $200,000)
- Entry or early-career level
- 32% of openings
- Ask for AI skills
- 2% of openings
- Median annual wage, Legal occupations
- $102,500
- Observed AI exposure, Legal occupations
- 22% of tasks show work-related Claude usage (average across 7 occupations)
- AI task exposure, closest group (Legal)
- 46.5 out of 100: what AI could do in principle, not a measured job loss
- Employment change, Legal
- −0.4% from 2022 to 2026
- Unemployed 27+ weeks, last job in Legal
- 39.7% of unemployed people
- Conferences in the catalog for Legal
- 187, 123 with dates announced
- Next conference
- NARUC Annual Meeting and Education Conference, Nov 8, 2026
- Median published ticket price
- $780
Source: NextChapter job data, jobs verified live in the last 7 days.
See the detail →Source: NextChapter job data: salary ranges employers posted, midpoint of each range, 1,491 of the newest 5,000 verified open jobs.
See the detail →Source: NextChapter job data: level read from the full posting, newest 5,000 verified open jobs.
See the detail →Source: NextChapter job data: AI-skill tagger on the posting text, newest 5,000 verified open jobs.
See the detail →Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, national, all industries, May 2025.
See the detail →Source: Anthropic Economic Index, labor market impacts, March 2026: coverage of tasks, not job loss, estimate.
See the detail →Source: NextChapter White Collar Employment Report, September 2026; Eloundou et al. (2024) task-exposure score, estimate.
See the detail →Source: NextChapter White Collar Employment Report, September 2026, Census CPS (NextChapter calculation), January to August, 2022 and 2026.
See the detail →Source: NextChapter White Collar Employment Report, September 2026, Census CPS (NextChapter calculation), January to August 2026, 56 respondents.
See the detail →Source: NextChapter conference catalog, checked against each event’s own site.
See the detail →Source: NextChapter conference catalog.
See the detail →Source: NextChapter conference catalog, lowest published price, 46 conferences with a price.
See the detail →Skills most often named in openings
- 1. litigation22%
- 2. regulatory compliance7%
- 3. risk management4%
- 4. audit3%
- 5. excel3%
- 6. procurement2%
- 7. intellectual property2%
- 8. project management2%
States with the most openings
- 1. CA15%
- 2. NY10%
- 3. TX8%
- 4. FL7%
- 5. IL6%
What Legal jobs pay
Advertised pay on live postings that state it, annual in US dollars.
Legal pay: median $137,500, middle half $92,500 to $185,500, from 2,564 postings. See also the skills that pay more.
Open Legal jobs
Verified against the employer’s own career site within the last week.
- General Counsel
American Staffing Association · Alexandria, Virginia
Nov 9, 2026
- Lead Corporate Counsel- Technology Contracting
Baker Tilly · USA IL Chicago 800 W Fulton; USA TX Houston 500 Dallas St; USA WI Milwaukee; USA FL Tampa 100 South Ashley Dr
Nov 9, 2026
- Paralegal
Maynard-Nexsen · Los Angeles, CA
Nov 8, 2026
- Paralegal
Kosmos · San Clemente, CA
Nov 8, 2026
- Paralegal
SalesBountyHunter · Doral, FL
$100k–$125k · Nov 8, 2026
- Paralegal
Jobot · Calabasas, CA
$80k–$100k · Nov 8, 2026
- Family Law Paralegal
ProspectBlue · Richmond, VA
Nov 8, 2026
- LA - Mid-Senior Employment Litigation Associate Attorney
H.T. Prof Executive Search · Los Angeles, CA
$210k–$270k · Nov 8, 2026
- Paralegal
Plan2Placement · Glendale, CA
$75k–$125k · Nov 8, 2026
- Pre-Litigation Paralegal
Kisling, Nestico & Redick · Dayton, OH
Nov 8, 2026
- Litigation Paralegal
Liberty Personnel Services · Philadelphia, PA
Nov 8, 2026
- Paralegal
Shook, Hardy and Bacon · Irvine, CA
Nov 8, 2026
- Paralegal
Addison Group · Austin, TX
Nov 8, 2026
- Chief Compliance Officer
International Erosion Control Association · Tampa, FL
Nov 8, 2026
- Paralegal
C. F. Martin · Pennsylvania
Nov 8, 2026
Showing the newest 15 of about 15,551 verified open jobs here. Search all jobs
Industries hiring for this function
Employers hiring
- Direct Counsel2,449 open
- SourcePro Search262 open
- Orion Placement247 open
- Morgan & Morgan207 open
- State of Florida170 open
- Aligned Talent Acquisition122 open
- Jobot108 open
- IP Recruiter Group100 open
- Talent Search PRO Part of Resiliency96 open
- Maximus92 open
- Ascension Global Staffing & Executive Search90 open
- AMS Staffing83 open
Legal jobs in the rankings
Rankings about legal jobs
- Best cities for legal jobs #1 New York (854 openings)
- Best cities for legal pay after cost of living #1 San Mateo ($238k)
- Most requested AI skills in legal jobs #1 AI tools in daily work (3.9%)
- Employers with the most legal jobs #1 Morgan & Morgan (195 roles)
Ranked: the employers hiring the most legal jobs
Legal conferences
Conferences tagged for this function, plus events with no function tag whose attendee roles point here.
- NARUC Annual Meeting and Education Conference
Nov 8 to Nov 11, 2026 · In person
Ticket $780 to $1,390. Through Oct 28: NARUC state/associate/federal members $780; other government, NASUCA, academia $885; all…
- ComplyConnect
Nov 8 to Nov 11, 2026 · Nashville, TN
Paid ticket. Pricing not read.
- Oklahoma Bar Association Annual Meeting
Nov 11 to Nov 13, 2026 · Oklahoma City, OK
Ticket $99 to $250. Members: Wed $99; Thu $150 through Oct 21, then $250.
- NAPABA Convention
Nov 12 to Nov 15, 2026 · Los Angeles, CA
Paid ticket. Registration open to members; members save up to $675; law student membership is a non-voting category.
- NASUCA Annual Meeting
Nov 16 to Nov 18, 2026 · New Orleans, LA
Paid ticket. Page gives Nov 15-18 in text and Nov 16-18 in structured dates; fee not stated.
- ACI Digital Assets: Compliance, Enforcement & Regulatory Oversight
Nov 17 to Nov 18, 2026 · New York, NY
Ticket $1,645 to $2,295. In-person: Government $1,645 early (pay by Oct 30) / $1,725 standard; In-House $1,695 / $1,795; Law…
- NDAA Homicide Conference
Nov 17 to Nov 19, 2026 · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Ticket $855 to $995. Member $855, non-member $995
- Securities Enforcement Forum DC
Nov 17, 2026 · Washington, DC
Ticket $650 to $1,295. 2025 prices (virtual $650, in person $1,295); 2026 fees not read.
- Georgetown Law Advanced eDiscovery Institute
Nov 19 to Nov 20, 2026 · Washington, DC
Paid ticket. Early bird ended Aug 26; webcast option; fees not read.
- RIMS ERM Conference
Nov 19 to Nov 20, 2026 · Columbus, OH
Ticket $550 to $1,450. Member $910-$1,150, non-member $1,210-$1,450 (advance/regular/on-site); educational member $550-$650.
- FCBA Institute on Telecommunications Policy & Regulation
Dec 2, 2026 · Washington, DC
Paid ticket. 44th annual; prices not shown.
- Berkeley-Stanford Advanced Patent Law Institute
Dec 3 to Dec 4, 2026 · Palo Alto, CA
Paid ticket, price not listed
- ARMA InfoCon
Dec 31, 2026 · Savannah, GA
Ticket $1,149 to $2,249. Full conference: member $1,149 early bird (to Jul 6), $1,349 advance, $1,649 standard, $1,949 last…
- AILA Midwinter Conference
Jan 15, 2027 · St. Thomas, VI
Ticket $539 to $939. In-person attorney: member $539 early bird (to Dec 10, 2026), $739 after; nonmember $739 early, $939 after.
- New York State Bar Association Annual Meeting
Jan 19 to Jan 22, 2027 · New York, NY
Ticket $150 to $595. General registration $150 NYSBA member early bird (to Nov 2), $250 after, $395 non-member; All Access Pass…
- NYSBA Annual Conference
Jan 19 to Jan 22, 2027 · New York, NY
Ticket $150 to $395. Member early bird $150 to 11/2/2026 then $250; non-member $395; plus section program fees ($195-$225).
- South Carolina Bar Convention
Jan 21 to Jan 24, 2027 · Greenville, SC
Paid ticket, price not listed
- South Carolina Bar Convention
Jan 21 to Jan 24, 2027 · Greenville, SC
Paid ticket. Registration link live; prices not shown on the page.
- PIHRA California Employment Law Update (San Diego)
Jan 21, 2027 · San Diego, CA
Paid ticket. Prices on registration pages, not on the event page.
- Privacy Law Salon (Miami Roundtable)
Jan 24 to Jan 26, 2027 · Miami, FL
By invitation only. Listed around $1,999-2,999 depending on group; may be outdated.
- USC Gould Tax Institute
Jan 25 to Jan 27, 2027 · Los Angeles, CA
Paid ticket, price not listed
- ABA Young Lawyers Division Midyear Meeting
Jan 27 to Feb 1, 2027 · Chicago, IL
Paid ticket. Registration through the ABA Midyear Meeting; prices not yet posted (YLD says 2027 information is updated fall 2026).
- Securities Regulation Institute
Feb 1 to Feb 3, 2027 · Coronado, CA
Ticket $1,950 to $2,100. Early bird $1,950 through Dec 11, 2026; regular $2,100; on-site adds $100; hotel separate
- NDAA Prosecutor Advocacy Conference
Feb 2 to Feb 3, 2027 · Washington, DC
Ticket $395 to $525. Member $395, non-member $525
- LSC Innovations in Technology Conference
Feb 3 to Feb 5, 2027 · New Orleans, LA
Ticket $800 to $900. ITC27 attendee $800 before Oct 30, $900 after; group of 5+ $750/$850.
- Acquire or Be Acquired
Feb 7 to Feb 9, 2027 · Phoenix, AZ
Ticket $2,695 to $4,595. Early individual $2,695 (to Dec 11, 2026), standard $2,795; group 3+ $2,495/$2,595; non-banker…
- UF Law E-Discovery Conference
Feb 10 to Feb 11, 2027 · Gainesville, FL
Free expo, paid sessions. Virtual attendance is free; in-person price is on a separate registration page.
- PURC Annual Conference
Feb 17 to Feb 18, 2027 · Gainesville, FL
Ticket $250 to $300. Early registration $250 through Jan 25, 2027; standard $300; UF faculty, students and staff free with code
- LCW Annual Public Sector Employment Law Conference
Feb 18 to Feb 19, 2027 · San Diego, CA
Paid ticket. Pricing to come.
- AUTM Annual Meeting
Feb 21 to Feb 24, 2027 · San Diego, CA
Ticket $1,195 to $2,195. Members $1,195-$1,595; nonmembers $1,795-$2,195; virtual $395-$575.
- AILA Topics Conferences (H-1B/PERM)
Feb 25 to Feb 26, 2027 · Las Vegas, NV
Paid ticket. Price not read from the event page.
- Law and AI Summit
Feb 26, 2027 · Los Angeles, CA
Paid ticket, price not listed
- Legalweek New York
Mar 1 to Mar 3, 2027 · New York, NY
Ticket $245 to $2,595. Full Conference $2,295 early (to Jan 29), $2,495 later, $2,595 onsite. Keynote & Expo from $395; Expo…
- MDIC Innovators Forum
Mar 1 to Mar 4, 2027 · Hyattsville, MD
Ticket $395 to $1,495. General $1,495; MDIC members $895; patient advocates and full-time students $395.
Open call for speakers
- Western Conference on Tax-Exempt Organizations
Mar 1 to Mar 2, 2027 · Los Angeles, CA
Paid ticket. Prices not listed.
- ABA TECHSHOW
Mar 3 to Mar 6, 2027 · Chicago, IL
Paid ticket. Mar 3-6, 2027, McCormick Place, Chicago. Prices on techshow.com/conference/pricing (page not readable this session);…
- Florida Bar Paralegal Conference
Mar 5, 2027 · Orlando, FL
Ticket $245 to $450. Early bird to Nov 30, 2026: $245 Florida Registered Paralegal, $295 others; standard $325/$375; late…
- Rocky Mountain Legal Writing Conference
Mar 5 to Mar 6, 2027 · Las Vegas, NV
Free. Free; sponsors cover costs, registration requested.
- GFSI Conference
Mar 8 to Mar 11, 2027 · Amsterdam, NL
Paid ticket. Pricing not read.
- SCCE European Compliance & Ethics Institute
Mar 8 to Mar 10, 2027 · Prague, CZ
Paid ticket, price not listed
- HNBA Corporate Counsel Conference
Mar 10 to Mar 12, 2027 · Houston, TX
Paid ticket. Volunteer bailiffs receive complimentary registration valued at $1,600, which suggests the standard price is near…
- ACA Conference & Expo
Mar 11 to Mar 13, 2027 · Portland, OR
Ticket $410 to $875. Early to Dec 21, 2026: member $410, nonmember $675, student nonmember $515; late $630/$875. Learning…
Open call for speakers
- Tulane Corporate Law Institute
Mar 11 to Mar 12, 2027 · New Orleans, LA
Paid ticket. Registration details posted early fall; fees not read.
- SIFMA Compliance & Legal Annual Seminar
Mar 14 to Mar 17, 2027 · San Diego, CA
Paid ticket. Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina; pricing not read.
- LEAD on a Clean Economy
Mar 15 to Mar 17, 2027 · Washington, DC
Free expo, paid sessions. Price not found. Ceres Policy Network members get a free ticket.
- ABA AML and Fraud School
Mar 15 to Mar 19, 2027 · Atlanta, GA
Ticket $2,895 to $3,895. Foundational course (in-person spring 2027 or virtual fall 2026): $2,895 member, $3,895 non-member.…
- PDA Miniverse Conference
Mar 15 to Mar 17, 2027 · Raleigh, NC
Paid ticket. Registration coming soon.
Open call for speakers · deadline Feb 1, 2027
- IAPP Global Summit
Mar 21 to Mar 24, 2027 · Washington, DC
Paid ticket. Pricing not published on the event page.
- Annual Air Law Symposium
Mar 29 to Mar 31, 2027 · Dallas, TX
Paid ticket, price not listed
- Digital Asset Summit (DAS) NYC
Mar 30 to Apr 1, 2027 · New York, NY
Ticket $899 to $1,699. General admission $899 early / $1,299 / $1,699 last chance; VIP up to $2,999. Page may be older; confirm.
- Fordham IP Law & Policy Conference
Mar 31 to Apr 2, 2027 · New York, NY
Paid ticket. Pricing not posted yet.
- LEAP Employment Law Conference (with SHRM)
Mar 31 to Apr 2, 2027 · Las Vegas, NV
Ticket About $1,695. Individual $1,695; group pricing for 5+ by form. Las Vegas, Mar 31-Apr 2, 2027.
- ABA National Conference on Equal Employment Opportunity Law
Apr 6 to Apr 9, 2027 · San Diego, CA
Paid ticket. Registration price not read.
- DC Blockchain Summit
Apr 6 to Apr 7, 2027 · Washington, DC
Paid ticket. Pricing not read.
- Mass Torts Made Perfect
Apr 6 to Apr 8, 2027 · Las Vegas, NV
Paid ticket. Spring 2027 at the Wynn; fall edition Oct 19-21, 2027 at the Bellagio. Past early-bird was $200 off; current price…
- Diligent Elevate
Apr 7 to Apr 9, 2027 · Orlando, FL
Paid ticket. Early-bird pricing mentioned; amounts not shown on the page.
- ACAMS Assembly Hollywood
Apr 12 to Apr 14, 2027 · Hollywood, FL
Paid ticket. Prices not seen.
- CMMC Accelerate
Apr 13, 2027 · Reston, VA
Free. No fee to attend per the event FAQ; 2027 date tentative.
Open call for speakers
- ABA-IPL Section Annual Meeting
Apr 14 to Apr 15, 2027 · Arlington, VA
Ticket About $250. Section member fee $250; nonmember fee not read.
- NSSTA Annual Meeting
Apr 14 to Apr 16, 2027 · In person
Paid ticket, price not listed
Showing 60 of 187 conferences, 123 with dates announced.
Associations and organizers
- National District Attorneys Association
- American Immigration Lawyers Association
- New York State Bar Association
- South Carolina Bar
- Privacy + Security Academy
- USC Gould School of Law
- Bank Director
- American Bar Association
- The Florida Bar
- Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics
- Hispanic National Bar Association
- SIFMA
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