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57Legal Jobs in Illinois
57 legal openings across Illinois. Every listing links straight to the employer's own application page — applying is always free.
Legal hiring in Illinois: the current picture
There are 57 legal openings in Illinois. Employers added at least 6 new legal postings in Illinois in the past week — more than a tenth of everything currently live.
Hiring is concentrated: Morgan & Morgan, P.A. alone accounts for roughly 12% of open roles, with Abbott and ALDI next in line. Chicago has the deepest pool (29 openings), followed by Rosemont (5) and Aurora (4). Of postings that specify a schedule, 100% are full-time. 4 listings are remote-eligible — a small slice (7%) of the market.
Posted pay in Illinois runs below the national mix for legal work: 55% of salaried postings here advertise $100K or more, versus 66% nationwide. The median posted salary is about $115,000 here, compared with roughly $127,000 across all states.
For context beyond current listings: the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates the average annual wage for legal occupations in Illinois at $141,000 (median $105,000) as of May 2025. Posted salaries on new openings here are broadly in line with that benchmark. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
What do legal jobs pay in Illinois?
29 of the 57legal postings in Illinois list pay (51%). Among those, the median posted salary is about $115,000 a year, and 55% advertise $100K or more.
Based on the 29 postings that list pay. Postings without listed pay are excluded.
Top employers hiring now
- Morgan & Morgan, P.A.7
- Abbott5
- ALDI4
- Wintrust Financial4
- BMO2
- Harvey2
- SeniorPlc12
- SyngentaGroup2
Where the jobs are
- Chicago29
- Rosemont5
- Aurora4
- Bartlett2
- Deerfield2
- Itasca1
- Schaumburg1
- Des Plaines1
- Downers Grove1
- Oakbrook Terrace1
Newest legal listings in Illinois
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Frequently asked questions
How many legal jobs are open in Illinois?
There are 57 legal job postings in Illinois. At least 6 of them were posted within the past week.
What do legal jobs pay in Illinois?
Among the 29 postings that list pay, the median advertised salary is about $115,000 a year, and 55% offer $100K or more. Use the salary tool above to see where a specific number ranks.
Who is hiring for legal jobs in Illinois?
The employers with the most open legal roles in Illinois are Morgan & Morgan, P.A. (7 openings), Abbott (5), and ALDI (4). Every listing links directly to the employer's own application page — applying is always free.
Are there remote legal jobs in Illinois?
Yes — 4 of the legal postings in Illinois are remote-eligible (about 7% of the market).