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General Counsel

Median salary, education path, job outlook, and related careers — based on U.S. labor data.

Median salary
$220,000/yr
Typical range
$165,000 – $320,000
Education
Professional degree
Time to entry
About 7-8 years (bachelor's + professional school)

What a General Counsel does

Serves as the top in-house legal officer of a company, overseeing all legal matters, managing outside counsel, and advising executive leadership.

Education & path

The typical entry point is a professional degree. About 7-8 years (bachelor's + professional school).

Estimated cost of that path: ~$150,000. Estimated payback: ~3 years. Estimates only — actual cost varies widely by school and financial aid; payback assumes ~20% of income applied.

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