Explore Legal & Accounting Jobs Paying $100K or More

Find high-paying opportunities across law, accounting, tax, audit, compliance, and corporate finance with Ladders. Browse vetted professional openings for experienced candidates, from legal counsel and law firm leadership to accounting directors and finance executives. Discover roles where your expertise can support organizations, guide strategic decisions, and advance your career.

Legal Careers Across Industries

Legal professionals help organizations navigate contracts, litigation, governance, employment matters, intellectual property, and regulatory requirements. Search opportunities such as general counsel, corporate counsel, compliance leader, litigation attorney, and law firm partner. Employers may seek expertise in a particular practice area, industry, jurisdiction, or leadership function.

Accounting, Tax, and Audit Opportunities

Accounting roles span financial reporting, corporate accounting, tax planning, internal controls, audit, and risk management. Explore openings for accounting managers, controllers, tax directors, audit leaders, and chief financial officers. Senior positions often call for strong analytical judgment, communication skills, and experience guiding teams or advising business leaders.

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Use Ladders to focus your search on professional jobs with compensation of $100,000 or more. Compare titles, responsibilities, industries, and qualifications, then tailor your resume to show measurable results, leadership experience, and relevant credentials. Requirements vary by employer and position; legal roles may require bar admission, while accounting opportunities may value certifications such as CPA.

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Whether you are pursuing a move into leadership, a specialized practice, or a new industry, explore Legal & Accounting listings on Ladders to find opportunities aligned with your experience and goals. Review each posting for compensation details, location, and qualifications, and apply directly to roles that fit your background.

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$80K - $135K *

Transform your career by leading audit engagements, ensuring compliance with GAAP, and enhancing client internal controls. Collaborate with teams to deliver quality services while mentoring junior sta...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$80K - $115K *

Elevate audit effectiveness by leading planning, fieldwork, and wrap-up phases. Ensure compliance with GAAP and SEC regulations while supervising staff and enhancing client internal controls through t...

New York, NYIn-Person

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$92K - $110K *

Lead audit engagements by coordinating planning, fieldwork, and wrap-up activities. Ensure compliance with GAAP, manage client communications, and supervise audit staff while enhancing internal contro...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$111K - $148K *

Join a team that's dedicated to managing patent portfolios, ensuring quality service, and fostering effective workflows. Collaborate with legal professionals to meet client needs while maintaining com...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$111K - $148K *

Join our team to manage patent portfolios, ensuring quality service and effective workflows. Collaborate with clients and colleagues to meet deadlines while maintaining compliance with patent regulati...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$111K - $148K *

Optimize patent client services by managing portfolios, ensuring quality workflows, and maintaining effective communication with clients and legal teams. This role requires proactive management to mee...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$111K - $148K *

Reimagine the patent administration landscape by managing client portfolios, ensuring quality service, and fostering effective workflows. Collaborate with legal teams to meet deadlines and maintain co...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$111K - $148K *

Help us manage patent portfolios by ensuring quality service and efficient workflows. Collaborate with legal teams and clients to meet deadlines while maintaining strong relationships and up-to-date k...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$110K - $130K *

Empower our accounts payable operations by leading a dynamic team, ensuring accurate processing, timely payments, and robust financial controls while collaborating across departments to enhance effici...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$110K - $130K *

Transform your career as a strategic Tax Senior Manager, leading our tax practice, enhancing client relationships, and driving growth while mentoring a talented team in a dynamic environment...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$80K - $95K *

Join a team that's dedicated to delivering expert tax solutions. As a Senior Tax Accountant, you'll manage complex projects, optimize client tax positions, and mentor junior staff while ensuring compl...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$185K - $225K *

Shape the future of a growing boutique firm by leading high-stakes IP and business matters. Take charge of client relationships, strategy, and mentorship in a dynamic remote environment while maintain...

San Diego, CARemote

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$185K - $225K *

Join a growing boutique firm to lead high-level IP, business, and litigation matters, overseeing client relationships and mentoring junior attorneys while shaping future strategies in a fully remote e...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$110K - $130K *

Develop and lead accounts payable operations, ensuring accurate processing, compliance, and timely payments while fostering team growth and cross-department collaboration to enhance financial controls...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$110K - $130K *

Manage the accounts payable operations, leading a team to ensure timely processing, compliance, and financial accuracy while collaborating with various departments to enhance internal controls and rep...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$110K - $130K *

Drive efficient accounts payable operations, leading a team to ensure timely vendor payments, accurate expense management, and robust financial controls while collaborating across departments to enhan...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$200K - $250K *

Lead the financial operations of a dynamic firm, ensuring accurate reporting and robust controls. Drive strategic insights, manage regional consolidations, and optimize accounting processes while ment...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$125K - $150K *

Drive your career with a Senior Manager role in Internal Audit Advisory, leading client engagements and managing multi-workstream teams. Collaborate with senior stakeholders to enhance governance and...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$210K - $250K *

Lead the charge in shaping our tax practice by driving strategic growth, enhancing client relationships, and mentoring teams to deliver exceptional value and compliance in a dynamic environment...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in managing accounts payable operations, ensuring timely processing, compliance, and financial controls while developing a high-performing team and collaborating across departments to...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$75K - $90K *

Accelerate growth by driving marketing initiatives for asset management. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance client relationships and support strategic goals through lead generation, event manag...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$75K - $90K *

Lead the charge in driving growth through strategic marketing initiatives, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance client relationships and support business development in the asset manag...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$75K - $90K *

Join a team that's driving growth in the asset management sector. Collaborate cross-functionally to implement lead generation initiatives, enhance client relationships, and support strategic marketing...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$75K - $90K *

Drive growth through strategic marketing initiatives in the asset management sector. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance client relationships and support business development efforts, e...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$75K - $90K *

Drive growth in the asset management sector by collaborating across teams to implement lead generation initiatives, manage event sponsorships, and enhance client experiences, all while supporting stra...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

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