Top Senior Counsel Jobs in Chicago, IL

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Chicago, IL
183K-250K Annually
Senior level
183K-250K Annually
Senior level
Fintech • Machine Learning • Payments • Software • Financial Services
The candidate will provide legal guidance on regulatory issues in the global payments sector, manage compliance risks, and interact with regulators and outside counsel.
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Hybrid
Chicago, IL
183K-229K Annually
Senior level
183K-229K Annually
Senior level
Fintech • Machine Learning • Payments • Software • Financial Services
The role involves providing legal counsel on AI and data models, managing risks, collaborating with stakeholders, and navigating complex legal landscapes.
Top Skills: AIData ScienceLegal ComplianceMachine Learning
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Hybrid
Chicago, IL
183K-250K Annually
Senior level
183K-250K Annually
Senior level
Fintech • Machine Learning • Payments • Software • Financial Services
Provide legal counsel and lead strategy for Discover Global Payment Network commercial agreements, product launches, and risk mitigation across Latin America, the Caribbean, and Canada. Negotiate and draft contracts, support fintech and payment innovation, partner with internal legal, risk, and business teams, and drive process and template improvements to enable growth.
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Hybrid
Chicago, IL
183K-250K Annually
Senior level
183K-250K Annually
Senior level
Fintech • Machine Learning • Payments • Software • Financial Services
The role involves providing legal counsel on commercial contracts and debit transactions, negotiating agreements, and collaborating with various teams in the organization.
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Hybrid
Chicago, IL
143K-235K Annually
Senior level
143K-235K Annually
Senior level
Big Data • Food • Hardware • Machine Learning • Retail • Automation • Manufacturing
Provide legal counsel on sustainability matters and corporate governance. Advise on regulatory developments, disclosures, communications, third‑party partnerships, and sustainability policies. Prepare and review board and committee materials, manage board meeting logistics, maintain corporate records, facilitate director orientation, and support related projects and global legal teams to enable compliance and advance sustainability strategy.
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In-Office
Chicago, IL
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175K-185K Annually
Senior level
175K-185K Annually
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Computer Vision • Machine Learning • Payments • Real Estate • PropTech
The Senior Counsel will provide legal support for business regions, handling contract issues, compliance matters, and dispute resolutions while working closely with management and the legal team.
Top Skills: Software As A Service (Saas)
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Hybrid
Chicago, IL
183K-229K Annually
Senior level
183K-229K Annually
Senior level
Fintech • Machine Learning • Payments • Software • Financial Services
This role involves providing strategic legal advice to Capital One's Small Business Bank, assessing legal risks, collaborating cross-functionally, and navigating complex legal environments.
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Remote
Chicago, IL
179K-280K Annually
Senior level
179K-280K Annually
Senior level
Consumer Web • Healthtech • Professional Services • Social Impact • Software
Serve as legal partner to the Payer contracting team: own payer contracting strategy, negotiate and review health plan agreements, build scalable legal processes and systems, and collaborate with outside counsel to unlock value while mitigating regulatory and commercial risk.
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Remote
Chicago, IL
179K-280K Annually
Senior level
179K-280K Annually
Senior level
Consumer Web • Healthtech • Professional Services • Social Impact • Software
Provide strategic regulatory counsel to Clinical, Product, Engineering, and Operations teams on telehealth, clinical practice, and multi-state healthcare compliance. Draft policy, support audits and remediation, translate complex regulations into practical guidance, anticipate regulatory risks, and enable compliant product innovation while partnering cross-functionally.
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Hybrid
Chicago, IL
183K-250K Annually
Mid level
183K-250K Annually
Mid level
Fintech • Machine Learning • Payments • Software • Financial Services
The role involves providing legal advice on bank regulations, analyzing compliance requirements, engaging with regulators, and collaborating with legal teams on legislative matters.
Top Skills: Compliance MethodsFinancial RegulationsPrudential Laws
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Hybrid
Chicago, IL
190K-220K Annually
Senior level
190K-220K Annually
Senior level
Automotive • Professional Services • Software • Consulting • Energy • Chemical • Renewable Energy
The Corporate Counsel for M&A advises on mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and related legal matters, reviewing agreements and supporting strategic initiatives.
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In-Office or Remote
Chicago, IL
230K-298K Annually
Senior level
230K-298K Annually
Senior level
Blockchain • Fintech • Payments • Financial Services • Cryptocurrency • Web3
Provide strategic legal support for the Arc blockchain, advising on design, regulatory compliance, and risk management while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Top Skills: BlockchainDigital AssetsSmart ContractsWeb3
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Hybrid
Chicago, IL
170K-200K Annually
Senior level
170K-200K Annually
Senior level
Automotive • Professional Services • Software • Consulting • Energy • Chemical • Renewable Energy
The Senior Counsel advises HR on employment matters, manages litigation, analyzes employment laws, and coordinates with stakeholders on legal compliance.
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Hybrid
Chicago, IL
180K-200K Annually
Senior level
180K-200K Annually
Senior level
Automotive • Professional Services • Software • Consulting • Energy • Chemical • Renewable Energy
The Senior Corporate Counsel will serve as a procurement legal expert, review agreements, conduct vendor risk evaluations, and draft policies and templates.
Top Skills: CcpaClm ToolsGdprIroncladPipl
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Hybrid
Chicago, IL
245K-336K Annually
Expert/Leader
245K-336K Annually
Expert/Leader
Fintech • Machine Learning • Payments • Software • Financial Services
The role involves leading the US Commercial and Product Legal team, providing legal counsel on commercial initiatives, negotiating agreements, and collaborating with business teams to ensure compliance and innovation within the Discover Network.
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In-Office or Remote
Chicago, IL
188K-282K Annually
Senior level
188K-282K Annually
Senior level
Fintech
Senior product counsel advising on payments and digital assets across the product lifecycle. Provide regulatory guidance on AML, sanctions, privacy, stablecoins and cross-border payments; draft and negotiate commercial agreements and public disclosures; partner with product, compliance, risk, and strategy teams; manage outside counsel and supervise junior attorneys; develop policies, guardrails, and regulatory strategy for innovative payment and blockchain solutions.
Top Skills: BlockchainCross-Border PaymentsDigital AssetsPayment RailsStablecoinsWallet EcosystemsZelle
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In-Office
Chicago, IL
Senior level
Senior level
Food
Provide strategic legal counsel to the Mars Cocoa Enterprise on direct sourcing, supply chain and sustainability contracts. Draft, negotiate and administer agreements with suppliers, governments and NGOs; advise on sustainability covenants, compliance, disputes, public-facing commitments, and large-scale sourcing projects. Build guidance tools, partner with global legal and commercial teams, manage external counsel, and support cross-functional initiatives. Role requires travel and occasional outside-hours work to connect with global teams.
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In-Office
Chicago, IL
200K-225K Annually
Senior level
200K-225K Annually
Senior level
Gaming
Provide legal counsel and governance for enterprise AI adoption, monitor global AI and data privacy regulation, draft and negotiate AI and data contracts, support AI policy development, conduct DPIAs, advise on AI risks (bias, IP, employment), and collaborate with cross-functional teams on compliance, incident response, and training.
Top Skills: AIFoundation ModelsGenerative AiMachine LearningSaaSWcag
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In-Office
Chicago, IL
220K-235K Annually
Senior level
220K-235K Annually
Senior level
Fintech
Provide legal advice on investment products (REITs, ETFs, mutual funds, closed-end and pooled vehicles). Support product development, structuring, distribution, and regulatory compliance under the Investment Company Act, Securities Act, and Exchange Act. Advise on tokenization, stablecoins, and digital asset offerings. Draft and maintain offering documents, registration statements, and disclosures. Partner with Finance, Compliance, and stakeholders; engage governing bodies; and act as a trusted advisor to product and business leaders on strategic, commercial legal matters.
Top Skills: Capital Markets TokenizationDigital Asset OfferingsStablecoin
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In-Office
Chicago, IL
149K-260K Annually
Senior level
149K-260K Annually
Senior level
Insurance
GEICO is seeking a Senior Counsel for Corporate Litigation to manage complex litigation including intellectual property, commercial disputes, and data privacy. Responsibilities involve developing strategies, advising business leaders, and working with stakeholders for a collaborative approach.
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In-Office
Chicago, IL
198K-272K Annually
Senior level
198K-272K Annually
Senior level
Big Data • Machine Learning • Software • Analytics • Big Data Analytics
Lead and close complex sell-side software and SaaS transactions, draft and negotiate MSAs, order forms and SOWs, advise Sales and Deal Desk on privacy, security, AI, IP and open source issues, partner with cross-functional stakeholders, improve templates and contracting processes, and provide practical legal guidance balancing risk and commercial objectives.
Top Skills: Artificial IntelligenceCloudData PrivacyInformation SecurityOpen Source SoftwareSaaS
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Remote
Chicago, IL
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179K-286K Annually
Senior level
179K-286K Annually
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Fintech • Machine Learning • Social Impact • Software
As a Senior Legal Counsel, you will support capital markets financing transactions, draft legal documents, manage deal flow, and ensure compliance with legal risks.
Top Skills: Asset-Backed SecuritizationsCapital MarketsDebt FinanceJuris Doctor (J.D.)Structured Finance
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In-Office
Chicago, IL
159K-260K Annually
Senior level
159K-260K Annually
Senior level
Insurance
The Senior Counsel, Employment Law will provide legal guidance on compliance with employment laws, manage disputes, and support HR strategies across the company.
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Remote
Chicago, IL
165K-200K Annually
Senior level
165K-200K Annually
Senior level
Food
Provide broad in-house legal counsel across commercial contracting, FinTech/payments, employment, IP, product/privacy, litigation, and corporate governance. Build legal processes, draft templates, manage outside counsel, advise on AI tool governance, and support M&A and global compliance as Slice scales.
Top Skills: AICcpaFintechGdprMoney TransmissionPayment ProcessingSaaS
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Remote
Chicago, IL
278K-300K Annually
Senior level
278K-300K Annually
Senior level
Healthtech • Biotech • Pharmaceutical
Senior legal partner for Commercial and Medical Affairs leading commercial launch and compliance. Drafts and negotiates commercial agreements, manages MLR/PRC promotional review, builds scalable healthcare compliance programs, advises on HCP/patient/payor interactions and market access, and identifies and mitigates legal and regulatory risks. Supports corporate legal matters and manages external counsel.
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