Corporate Counsel Jobs in Georgia
Corporate Counsel jobs in Georgia are among the most active in the Southeast, concentrated in corporate transactions, compliance, and employment law across the financial services, healthcare, and logistics sectors, with openings at every level from junior associate counsel through senior vice president and general counsel. Atlanta is the dominant hiring center, with secondary demand in Savannah and Augusta, and major employers such as Delta Air Lines, The Home Depot, and Equifax maintain in-house legal teams that recruit consistently. Regulatory compliance, mergers and acquisitions, and data privacy are the specialties drawing the most consistent demand from Georgia employers. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Overview
Come join our amazing team of leaders, learners, and world-class legal professionals accelerating Intuit’s mission of powering prosperity for consumers and small businesses all over the world. Our Data Privacy team works hand in hand with our business partners to build a privacy program that keeps pace with a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape, including the rise of AI-driven products and features.
Intuit is hiring a Senior Corporate Counsel, Privacy Compliance to help manage and mature core components of our global privacy program. Reporting to the Head of Privacy Regulatory Compliance on the Data Privacy team, you will proactively assess legal risk and use your experience to provide smart, practical guidance to stakeholders about the responsible usage of data. You will also work closely with technical and business stakeholders to build durable, scalable compliance processes (using cutting-edge tools and technologies) that keep up with Intuit’s pace of innovation.
Responsibilities
- Act as a trusted privacy subject matter expert to cross-functional teams and provide actionable guidance and advice to enable smart risk.
- Manage Intuit’s worker privacy program, including governance, workflows, and compliance with CCPA’s automated decision-making regulations.
- Own and evolve Intuit’s data subject rights (DSR) compliance program across the US and globally, ensuring processes meet requirements under CCPA/US state privacy laws, GDPR, and other applicable international frameworks.
- Drive continuous improvement of privacy compliance tooling and processes, including automation opportunities for PIAs, risk assessments, and DSR fulfillment.
- Advise on the application of privacy-by-design principles (data minimization, purpose limitation, transparency, and customer choice) to new and evolving technologies.
- Translate complex and changing privacy regulations into practical, scalable compliance frameworks, playbooks, and training for cross-functional partners.
- Monitor the global regulatory landscape, including emerging AI-specific privacy and data protection laws, and translate developments into program updates.
- Build strong working relationships across Legal, Product, Engineering, and Business teams, and drive alignment across competing points of view to reach practical outcomes.
Qualifications
- 7+ years of relevant legal experience (in-house and/or at a law firm).
- Strong working knowledge of US state and federal privacy laws (e.g., CCPA/CPRA, GLBA, etc.) and familiarity with international frameworks (e.g., GDPR, PIPEDA).
- Experience building, running, or maturing privacy programs.
- Technologically adept, with working fluency with AI and emerging technologies.
- Comfort engaging directly with technical stakeholders on data flows, system design, and engineering trade-offs — you don’t need to write code, but you need to be conversant with those who do.
- Proven ability to translate complex legal and regulatory requirements into practical, scalable policies, frameworks, and guidelines.
- A learning mindset and comfort operating in ambiguity as laws and technology continue to evolve.
- Concise and efficient communicator.
- JD and membership in good standing with at least one US State Bar.
Preferred Qualifications
- IAPP privacy or AI certification (CIPP/US, CIPP/E, or AIGP) preferred, but not required.
- Experience advising on AI governance, model risk, or responsible AI programs.
- Familiarity with privacy compliance tooling and automation (e.g., PIA workflow platforms, DSR fulfillment systems, data mapping tools).
Intuit provides a competitive compensation package with a strong pay for performance rewards approach. This position may be eligible for a cash bonus, equity rewards and benefits, in accordance with our applicable plans and programs. Pay offered is based on factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and work location. To drive ongoing fair pay for employees, Intuit conducts regular comparisons across categories of ethnicity and gender.
The expected base pay range for this position is:
- Oakland $227,000 - $307,000
- Mountain View, CA $227,000 - $307,000
- New York $213,000 - $288,500
- San Diego, CA $223,500 - $302,500
Overview
Come join our amazing team of leaders, learners, and world-class legal professionals accelerating Intuit’s mission of powering prosperity for consumers and small businesses all over the world. Our Data Privacy team works hand in hand with our business partners to build a privacy program that keeps pace with a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape, including the rise of AI-driven products and features.
Intuit is hiring a Senior Corporate Counsel, Privacy Compliance to help manage and mature core components of our global privacy program. Reporting to the Head of Privacy Regulatory Compliance on the Data Privacy team, you will proactively assess legal risk and use your experience to provide smart, practical guidance to stakeholders about the responsible usage of data. You will also work closely with technical and business stakeholders to build durable, scalable compliance processes (using cutting-edge tools and technologies) that keep up with Intuit’s pace of innovation.
Responsibilities
- Act as a trusted privacy subject matter expert to cross-functional teams and provide actionable guidance and advice to enable smart risk.
- Manage Intuit’s worker privacy program, including governance, workflows, and compliance with CCPA’s automated decision-making regulations.
- Own and evolve Intuit’s data subject rights (DSR) compliance program across the US and globally, ensuring processes meet requirements under CCPA/US state privacy laws, GDPR, and other applicable international frameworks.
- Drive continuous improvement of privacy compliance tooling and processes, including automation opportunities for PIAs, risk assessments, and DSR fulfillment.
- Advise on the application of privacy-by-design principles (data minimization, purpose limitation, transparency, and customer choice) to new and evolving technologies.
- Translate complex and changing privacy regulations into practical, scalable compliance frameworks, playbooks, and training for cross-functional partners.
- Monitor the global regulatory landscape, including emerging AI-specific privacy and data protection laws, and translate developments into program updates.
- Build strong working relationships across Legal, Product, Engineering, and Business teams, and drive alignment across competing points of view to reach practical outcomes.
Qualifications
- 7+ years of relevant legal experience (in-house and/or at a law firm).
- Strong working knowledge of US state and federal privacy laws (e.g., CCPA/CPRA, GLBA, etc.) and familiarity with international frameworks (e.g., GDPR, PIPEDA).
- Experience building, running, or maturing privacy programs.
- Technologically adept, with working fluency with AI and emerging technologies.
- Comfort engaging directly with technical stakeholders on data flows, system design, and engineering trade-offs — you don’t need to write code, but you need to be conversant with those who do.
- Proven ability to translate complex legal and regulatory requirements into practical, scalable policies, frameworks, and guidelines.
- A learning mindset and comfort operating in ambiguity as laws and technology continue to evolve.
- Concise and efficient communicator.
- JD and membership in good standing with at least one US State Bar.
Preferred Qualifications
- IAPP privacy or AI certification (CIPP/US, CIPP/E, or AIGP) preferred, but not required.
- Experience advising on AI governance, model risk, or responsible AI programs.
- Familiarity with privacy compliance tooling and automation (e.g., PIA workflow platforms, DSR fulfillment systems, data mapping tools).
Intuit provides a competitive compensation package with a strong pay for performance rewards approach. This position may be eligible for a cash bonus, equity rewards and benefits, in accordance with our applicable plans and programs. Pay offered is based on factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and work location. To drive ongoing fair pay for employees, Intuit conducts regular comparisons across categories of ethnicity and gender.
The expected base pay range for this position is:
- Oakland $227,000 - $307,000
- Mountain View, CA $227,000 - $307,000
- New York $213,000 - $288,500
- San Diego, CA $223,500 - $302,500
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Construction & Real Estate
- Retail
- Electronics & Hardware
What Georgia Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in corporate counsel jobs across Georgia.
- Active State Bar of Georgia membership or license recognized through reciprocity
- Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school
- Three or more years of corporate or transactional legal experience
- Demonstrated expertise in contracts, compliance, or regulatory matters
- Experience advising senior leadership or business units directly
- Strong written and oral communication skills for cross-functional collaboration
Corporate Counsel Jobs in Georgia: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a corporate counsel in Georgia?
Becoming a corporate counsel in Georgia requires admission to the State Bar of Georgia, which oversees attorney licensing in the state. Candidates must earn a Juris Doctor from an accredited law school, pass the Georgia Bar Examination, and complete the character and fitness review administered by the State Bar. Most in-house roles also expect several years of prior practice, typically at a law firm or in a government legal office, before moving into a corporate position.
How much do corporate counsels make in Georgia?
Corporate counsels in Georgia earn a median of about $134,830 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $58,750 for the lowest 10% to over $317,820 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire corporate counsels in Georgia?
Employers hiring corporate counsels in Georgia right now include Unifi, Intuit, and The Home Depot, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Georgia's mix of Fortune 500 headquarters, major healthcare systems, and a growing financial technology sector creates steady in-house demand across industries beyond the most recognizable names.
Which Georgia cities have the most corporate counsel jobs?
Atlanta, Calhoun, and Alpharetta have the most corporate counsel openings in Georgia. Atlanta accounts for the large majority of listings because it is home to the state's heaviest concentration of corporate headquarters, financial institutions, and large hospital networks, while Savannah and Augusta draw demand from port-related logistics companies, regional health systems, and manufacturing operations anchored in those metros.
Are there remote corporate counsel jobs in Georgia?
Yes, and more than most fields. About 55% of corporate counsel openings tied to Georgia are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting the desk-based, document-driven nature of most in-house legal work. Contract review, compliance advising, and regulatory research are the functions most commonly performed remotely, while roles requiring frequent executive-level presence or court appearances tend to stay on-site.
How can I get hired as a corporate counsel in Georgia with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a judicial clerkship or a litigation associate role at a Georgia law firm, which gives candidates the credentialed practice experience that in-house teams look for before making a direct hire. Large Georgia employers such as hospital systems, insurance companies, and publicly traded Atlanta-based corporations sometimes bring on contract attorneys or legal operations associates as a stepping stone to staff counsel positions. Passing the Georgia Bar and building transactional or compliance experience in any setting strengthens a candidate's profile considerably.
Where can I find and apply to corporate counsel jobs in Georgia?
You can find and apply to corporate counsel jobs in Georgia on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from Georgia employers. Search the listings to find roles that match your practice area and experience level, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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