Counsel for hire in San Jose, CA
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 6%
- Research
- 4%
- Legal Writing
- 4%
Education level
- Doctorate
- 83%
- Master's degree
- 15%
- Bachelor's degree
- 2%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 60%
- 3-5 years
- 30%
- 6-10 years
- 10%
Current company
AIG
Linde Group
Lam Research Corporation
Time at current job
- 2-5 years
- 56%
- 1-2 years
- 22%
- More than 5 years
- 22%
Browse Indeed's database of 1,463 profiles for Counsel in San Jose, CA
Last updated: Oct 25, 2026
Counsel: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in San Jose, CA: $173,235 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $86,782 – $345,813 yearly
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San Jose, California
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San Jose, California
Licenses & certifications
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What's the average time to fill a counsel role?
The average time to fill a counsel role is 80 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do counsel tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a counsel include: communication skills, research and legal writing.
What licenses or certifications are common for counsel?
Common licenses or certifications for counsel include: Bar, Certified Information Privacy Professional and Driver's License.
What are some job titles related to counsel?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to counsel include: legal counsel, associate attorney and paralegal | litigation case management & law office operations.
What level of education is common for a counsel?
Doctorate is the most common level of education for a counsel in San Jose, CA, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a counsel?
Most counsel have 13 years of professional experience.
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