How much does a Corporate Paralegal make in Chicago, IL? The average Corporate Paralegal salary in Chicago, IL is $86,279 as of April 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $77,478 and $96,443. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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Corporate Paralegal

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Davis Search - PHILADELPHIA , PA
Opportunity. Awesome Corporate Paralegal Opportunity with Philadelphia based industrial services company. Position reports to the AGC - Corporate and Securities
- 2 days ago
Russell Tobin - NEW YORK , NY
Location: New Yor NY. Job Type. Permanent. Salary. $100,000- $130,000. About Our Client. Our client specializes in operationally critical, single-tenant propert
- 2 days ago
Russell Tobin - NEW YORK , NY
Corporate Paralegal. Location. New York, NY | Employees are expected to be in the office three days a week (usually Monday–Wednesday but there are occasions thi
- 2 days ago
Atlas Search - NEW YORK , NY
My client is a prestigious financial services firm in Manhattan and they are eager to hire a Paralegal for their legal department. Role Overview. Key Responsibi
- 2 days ago
LHH - DALLAS , TX
LHH is assisting a. leading full-service global law firm. find a. Corporate Paralegal. for their. downtown Dallas office. You. must have big law firm experience
- 2 days ago
Blanchard, Krasner & French - SAN DIEGO , CA
Blanchard, Krasner & French, www.bkflaw.com, is seeking applicants for a Corporate Paralegal at its La Jolla office. Applicants. MUST. have a paralegal certific
- 2 days ago

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Corporate Paralegal in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Corporate Paralegal ranges from $77,478 to $96,443 with the average base salary of $86,279. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $80,329 to $101,515 with the average total cash compensation of $90,202.

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