General Counsel Jobs in Ohio
General Counsel jobs in Ohio are consistently in demand, with openings concentrated in corporate law, healthcare compliance, and financial services across a range of seniority levels from associate general counsel through chief legal officer. Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati anchor the hiring market, where established employers like Nationwide, KeyCorp, and Procter & Gamble maintain substantial in-house legal departments. Regulatory compliance, mergers and acquisitions, and employment law are the specialties Ohio employers recruit for most aggressively. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Join the Strategy and Corporate Development Legal Team to help bring household-name partnerships to life across Consumer & Community Banking, Asset & Wealth Management, and the Private Bank. You'll lead drafting and negotiation of complex strategic agreements—from payment network and co-branded credit card partnerships to credit card benefits, marketing arrangements, and digital integrations. Working side-by-side with senior business leaders and cross-functional teams, you'll deliver clear, commercially pragmatic advice at pace and from the earliest stages of deal strategy. This role offers meaningful visibility, broad collaboration across the Legal department, and the opportunity to shape new customer benefits and go-to-market relationships.
As a Strategic Transactions Attorney on the Strategy and Corporate Development Legal team, you will provide legal counsel on a variety of strategic long-term partnerships across the bank's Consumer and Community Banking, Asset Wealth Management and Private Bank lines of business. You will draft and negotiate agreements, such as network agreements, co-brand card partnerships, card benefits and marketing arrangements, digital integrations and other types of broad-based strategic partnership agreements with household names. You will have the opportunity for significant cross-functional and cross-legal department collaboration and will be required to deliver timely, clear, and pragmatic legal advice to the business.
Job responsibilities
- Draft and negotiate agreements for key CCB strategic partnerships and engagements including partnership agreements, embedded benefits agreements, co-brand credit card agreements and issuer agreements with payment networks.
- Provide strategic, commercially pragmatic, and transparent advice to business partners.
- Provide ongoing support and assistance to business partners, other legal teams and functional partners as to contract interpretation.
- Provide early stage "seat at the table" strategy and pre-term sheet legal support, including issue-spotting, researching, and appropriately escalating risks and concerns that may exist with any potential deal type.
- Participate in cross line of business initiatives.
- Manage external counsel as required.
Required qualifications, capabilities and skills
- Licensed attorney with at least 5 years of legal experience
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Prior experience advising banking and or fintech organizations with regard to consumer and small business products and services
- On-point transactional experience with strong negotiation and technical drafting skills
- Ability to work autonomously while being a collegial team player who brings a positive, “can-do” attitude to the workplace and works collaboratively with other members of the Legal team and with internal clients
- Entrepreneurial, business-minded, and a creative problem solver
- The ability to see past the question, understand the wider strategy, and think tactically to get to the best result for all parties
- The ability to pivot between priorities and have the perseverance and patience to see a matter through to completion
All candidates for roles in the Legal department must successfully complete a conflicts of interest clearance review prior to commencement of employment
ABOUT USWe offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans
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Join the Strategy and Corporate Development Legal Team to help bring household-name partnerships to life across Consumer & Community Banking, Asset & Wealth Management, and the Private Bank. You'll lead drafting and negotiation of complex strategic agreements—from payment network and co-branded credit card partnerships to credit card benefits, marketing arrangements, and digital integrations. Working side-by-side with senior business leaders and cross-functional teams, you'll deliver clear, commercially pragmatic advice at pace and from the earliest stages of deal strategy. This role offers meaningful visibility, broad collaboration across the Legal department, and the opportunity to shape new customer benefits and go-to-market relationships.
As a Strategic Transactions Attorney on the Strategy and Corporate Development Legal team, you will provide legal counsel on a variety of strategic long-term partnerships across the bank's Consumer and Community Banking, Asset Wealth Management and Private Bank lines of business. You will draft and negotiate agreements, such as network agreements, co-brand card partnerships, card benefits and marketing arrangements, digital integrations and other types of broad-based strategic partnership agreements with household names. You will have the opportunity for significant cross-functional and cross-legal department collaboration and will be required to deliver timely, clear, and pragmatic legal advice to the business.
Job responsibilities
- Draft and negotiate agreements for key CCB strategic partnerships and engagements including partnership agreements, embedded benefits agreements, co-brand credit card agreements and issuer agreements with payment networks.
- Provide strategic, commercially pragmatic, and transparent advice to business partners.
- Provide ongoing support and assistance to business partners, other legal teams and functional partners as to contract interpretation.
- Provide early stage "seat at the table" strategy and pre-term sheet legal support, including issue-spotting, researching, and appropriately escalating risks and concerns that may exist with any potential deal type.
- Participate in cross line of business initiatives.
- Manage external counsel as required.
Required qualifications, capabilities and skills
- Licensed attorney with at least 5 years of legal experience
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Prior experience advising banking and or fintech organizations with regard to consumer and small business products and services
- On-point transactional experience with strong negotiation and technical drafting skills
- Ability to work autonomously while being a collegial team player who brings a positive, “can-do” attitude to the workplace and works collaboratively with other members of the Legal team and with internal clients
- Entrepreneurial, business-minded, and a creative problem solver
- The ability to see past the question, understand the wider strategy, and think tactically to get to the best result for all parties
- The ability to pivot between priorities and have the perseverance and patience to see a matter through to completion
All candidates for roles in the Legal department must successfully complete a conflicts of interest clearance review prior to commencement of employment
ABOUT USWe offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans
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- Healthcare & Medical Services
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What Ohio Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in general counsel jobs across Ohio.
- Active Ohio Bar admission or bar license recognized by the Ohio Supreme Court
- Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school
- Ten or more years of legal experience with significant in-house or senior counsel responsibility
- Demonstrated expertise in corporate governance, regulatory compliance, or mergers and acquisitions
- Experience managing outside counsel relationships and legal department budgets
- Strong background in employment law, contract negotiation, and risk management
General Counsel Jobs in Ohio: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a general counsel in Ohio?
Becoming a general counsel in Ohio requires active admission to the Ohio Bar, governed by the Ohio Supreme Court through the Office of Bar Admissions, which oversees the Ohio Bar Examination and character and fitness review. Candidates typically hold a Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school and build a career through law firm practice or in-house roles before advancing to general counsel. Specializing in corporate law, compliance, or a dominant Ohio industry like healthcare or financial services strengthens candidacy considerably.
How much do general counsels make in Ohio?
General counsels in Ohio earn a median of about $131,020 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $69,790 for the lowest 10% to over $269,530 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire general counsels in Ohio?
Employers hiring general counsels in Ohio right now include JPMorganChase, OhioHealth, and CBC Companies, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Ohio's concentration of Fortune 500 headquarters, major health systems, and regional financial institutions means in-house legal roles appear across a wide range of industries and company sizes.
Which Ohio cities have the most general counsel jobs?
Columbus, Cleveland, and Ohio have the most general counsel openings in Ohio. Columbus leads as the state capital and home to a dense cluster of corporate headquarters and financial services firms, while Cleveland's strength in healthcare systems and manufacturing drives consistent demand, and Cincinnati's base of consumer goods and insurance companies anchors the southwestern market.
Are there remote general counsel jobs in Ohio?
Yes, and more than most legal roles. General counsel work is largely advisory, strategic, and document-intensive, making it well suited to remote or hybrid arrangements. About 40% of general counsel openings tied to Ohio are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting broad adoption across corporate and healthcare employers. Board-level advising, contract review, and compliance strategy are the functions most commonly performed remotely.
How can I get hired as a general counsel in Ohio with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a staff attorney or associate general counsel role within a large Ohio organization's legal department. Major Ohio health systems like Cleveland Clinic and OhioHealth, along with regional banks and insurance companies, regularly bring in attorneys from law firms or government agencies to fill supporting in-house roles that lead to senior positions over time. Passing the Ohio Bar early, developing a specialty in compliance or employment law, and gaining exposure to contract management through adjacent roles like legal operations or compliance analyst will give candidates a clear advantage.
Where can I find and apply to general counsel jobs in Ohio?
You can find and apply to general counsel jobs in Ohio on Migrate Mate, which lists current Ohio openings from employers actively hiring. Search the listings for roles that match your experience level and specialization, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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