Legal Jobs Pay in Illinois, IL
Average Hourly Pay
$70.73
121.0%Above national average
Range: $67.36 – $74.10
Average Annual Pay
$147,114
121.0%Above national average
Range: $140,109 – $154,120
How much do Legal Jobs make?
Your level of experience is a key factor in determining your earning potential. Here's what you can expect at different career stages:
Entry Level
0-2 years
Hourly Rate
$60.12/hr
Range: $57.26 – $62.98
Annual Rate
$125,047
Range: $119,093 – $131,002
Mid level
3-5 years
Hourly Rate
$70.73/hr
Range: $67.36 – $74.10
Annual Rate
$147,114
Range: $140,109 – $154,120
Senior level
6+ years
Hourly Rate
$81.34/hr
Range: $77.46 – $85.21
Annual Rate
$169,181
Range: $161,125 – $177,238
Legal Jobs job description
Legal Jobs professionals work within the legal system to provide legal services, research, and support. They help ensure justice and legal compliance for individuals and organizations.
Responsibilities
- •Research legal issues and precedents
- •Prepare legal documents
- •Represent clients in legal matters
- •Advise on legal rights and obligations
- •Maintain client confidentiality
- •Stay current with legal developments
Skills
- •Legal research and writing
- •Critical thinking
- •Communication and advocacy
- •Attention to detail
- •Ethics and professionalism
- •Time management
Qualifications
- •Law degree (for attorneys)
- •Bar admission (for attorneys)
- •Paralegal certification (for paralegals)
- •Legal experience preferred
