How to hire a deputy chief counsel

How to hire a deputy chief counsel, step by step

Here's a step-by-step deputy chief counsel hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a deputy chief counsel job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new deputy chief counsel
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The deputy chief counsel hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a deputy chief counsel to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a deputy chief counsel that fits the bill.

   This list presents deputy chief counsel salaries for various positions.

   Type of Deputy Chief Counsel	Description	Hourly rate
   Deputy Chief Counsel	Lawyers advise and represent individuals, businesses, and government agencies on legal issues and disputes.	$41-92
   Lawyer	A lawyer is a legal practitioner who specializes in understanding and interpreting laws and other legal matters. Their responsibilities revolve around providing legal counseling and advice, representing clients in different kinds of court proceedings, conducting research, collecting evidence, and coordinating with various experts... Show more	$30-100
   Attorney	Generally, an attorney's responsibility is to advise the client with an ongoing lawsuit on the legal procedures and provide strategies to resolve the case as early as possible. An attorney compiles necessary documents or any records for appeal and client's defense... Show more	$33-82

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Legal Advice
   • Administrative Law
   • IRS
   • Litigation
   • Revenue Service
   • Intellectual Property
   • Due Diligence
   • Legal Services
   • Legal Issues
   • Legal Research
   • DHS
   • Appeals
   • Paralegals
   • Legal Support

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   Responsibilities:

   • Assist in liaising with insurance authorities, responding to regulatory inquiries and managing relationship with region from legal and business perspective.
   • Develop strategy, participate and support for various litigation, arbitration and/or mediation procedures regarding new and existing patent license agreements.
   • Draft subpoenas and last chance letters to ensure compliance as well as pretrial memoranda, answers and motions.
   • Contact taxpayers via mail and phone as well as draft subpoenas as well as last chance letters to ensure compliance.
   • Compose advisory memorandums and conduct research for counsel attorneys and appeals agents.
   • Provide internal assistance on corporate transaction and consolidate return questions, including at examination and appeals level.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your deputy chief counsel job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A deputy chief counsel can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, deputy chief counsels' average salary in arkansas is 52% less than in california.
   • Seniority. Entry-level deputy chief counsels 55% less than senior-level deputy chief counsels.
   • Certifications. A deputy chief counsel with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a deputy chief counsel's salary.

   Average deputy chief counsel salary

   $129,999yearly

   $62.50 hourly rate

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   Entry-level deputy chief counsel salary

   $87,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 13, 2025

   Average deputy chief counsel salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$155,853	$75
   2	District of Columbia	$141,976	$68
   3	Massachusetts	$137,277	$66
   4	New York	$130,545	$63
   5	Oregon	$126,872	$61
   6	Illinois	$122,090	$59
   7	Maryland	$119,938	$58
   8	Georgia	$115,276	$55
   9	Colorado	$114,651	$55
   10	Texas	$113,161	$54
   11	Pennsylvania	$109,620	$53
   12	Ohio	$109,249	$53
   13	Florida	$106,862	$51
   14	Missouri	$104,528	$50
   15	North Carolina	$97,676	$47
   16	Montana	$90,029	$43
   17	Indiana	$75,368	$36
   18	Arkansas	$70,703	$34

   Average deputy chief counsel salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Agenus	$175,039	$84.15
   2	Fresenius Kabi	$157,354	$75.65	1
   3	Tesla	$151,593	$72.88
   4	Internal Revenue Service	$145,771	$70.08
   5	Trinseo	$145,264	$69.84
   6	Jackson Services Inc	$138,790	$66.73
   7	Kimberly-Clark	$138,403	$66.54
   8	CSG	$134,982	$64.90
   9	W. R. Grace & Co	$134,515	$64.67
   10	MetroPlus	$132,133	$63.53	1
   11	New York State Attorney General	$129,908	$62.46
   12	EthosEnergy	$124,560	$59.88
   13	Commonwealth	$121,062	$58.20	9
   14	United States Courts	$119,082	$57.25	16
   15	Stanford University	$105,257	$50.60	29
   16	Gallagher	$94,108	$45.24
   17	New York State Restaurant Association	$90,204	$43.37
   18	The State of Oregon	$77,877	$37.44	8
   19	UC Santa Barbara	$71,855	$34.55
   20	City of St. Louis	$68,767	$33.06

4. Writing a deputy chief counsel job description

   A deputy chief counsel job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a deputy chief counsel job description:

   Deputy chief counsel job description example

   Gallagher is a global leader in insurance, risk management and consulting services. We help businesses grow, communities thrive and people prosper. We live a culture defined by _The Gallagher Way_ , our set of shared values and guiding tenets. A culture driven by our people, over 30,000 strong, serving our clients with customized solutions that will protect them and fuel their futures.
   **Job Description** :
   
   Oversees legal matters pertaining to general corporate and a division. Interprets laws, rulings and regulations for the corporation. Examines legal data to determine advisability of defending or prosecuting lawsuit. Represents corporation in litigation and other legal proceedings. Advises corporation concerning transactions of business involving internal affairs, stockholders, directors, officers and corporate relations with general public. Coordinates the efforts of outside counsel retained by the company. Serves as liaison to the corporate legal group.
   
   Qualifications:
   
   + Law Degree
   
   + 7 years related experience
   
   + Outstanding communication skills
   
   U.S. Eligibility Requirements:
   
   + Interested candidates must submit an application and resume/CV online to be considered
   
   + Are you 18 years of age or older or can you demonstrate legal capacity to enter a contract?
   
   + Must be willing to submit to a background investigation; any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation
   
   + Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States. For U.S. employment opportunities, Gallagher hires U.S. citizens, permanent residents, asylees, refugees, and temporary residents. Temporary residence does not include those with non-immigrant work authorization (F, J, H or L visas), such as students in practical training status. Exceptions to these requirements will be determined based on shortage of qualified candidates with a particular skill. Gallagher will require proof of work authorization
   
   + Must be willing to execute Gallagher's Employee Agreement or Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement, which require, among other things, post-employment obligations relating to non-solicitation, confidentiality and non-disclosure
   
   + Gallagher offers competitive salaries and benefits, including: medical/dental/vision plans, life and accident insurance, 401(K), employee stock purchase plan, educational expense reimbursement, employee assistance program, flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function) training programs, matching gift program, and more.
   
   _Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate against nor favor any applicant because of race, sex, color, disability, national origin, religion, creed, age, marital status, citizenship, veteran status, gender, gender identity / expression, actual or perceived sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business._
   
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   **Location:** _Florida-Miami_
   

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5. Post your job

   To find the right deputy chief counsel for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with deputy chief counsels they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit deputy chief counsels who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

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   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit deputy chief counsels, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new deputy chief counsel

   Once you've decided on a perfect deputy chief counsel candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   To prepare for the new deputy chief counsel first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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