In-house legal counsel salary in Singapore
Median $6,000 – $8,500 a month, typically with 3 years experience. Based on .
In-house legal counsel pay by experience
Median of each posting's advertised range. Latest posting 12 Oct 2026.
| Experience | Median pay | Most common job title | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–1 yr | $5,500 – $7,500 | Legal and contract executive | 41 postings |
| 2–3 yrsMost common | $4,800 – $6,800 | Legal & trade compliance executive (law firm/manufacturing) | 66 postings |
| 4–5 yrs | Sign in to see | Legal counsel | 30 postings |
| 6–8 yrs | Sign in to see | Legal counsel | 28 postings |
| 9+ yrs | Sign in to see | Legal counsel | 15 postings |
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Bachelor degree
$7,000138 postings · median pay
Private / specialist diploma
$4,50028 postings · median pay
WSQ module (post-secondary)
$8,2504 postings · indicative · median pay
Polytechnic diploma
$5,2003 postings · indicative · median pay
O Level
$1,8003 postings · indicative · median pay
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- Senior Corporate CounselLEGO SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.$11,690 – $17,570 · 8+ yrs
- APAC Legal Counsel - Food IngredientsMICHAEL PAGE INTERNATIONAL PTE LTD$10,000 – $14,167 · 10+ yrs
- Legal Counsel / (In-house)STAFFLINK SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED$7,000 – $9,000 · 0+ yrs
- Legal Admin Executive (Law Firm, KYC)RECRUIT EXPERT PTE. LTD.$3,000 – $3,500 · 3+ yrs
- Legal and Risk Associate (1-year contract)MERANTI POWER PTE. LTD.$4,000 – $6,000 · 2+ yrs
- Legal & Trade Compliance Executive (Law Firm/Manufacturing)RECRUIT EXPERT PTE. LTD.$4,500 – $5,800 · 3+ yrs
- Paralegal / Legal Executive (3 -6 Months Contract) #NKCRECRUIT EXPRESS PTE LTD$4,000 – $4,200 · 3+ yrs
- Legal Admin Assistant | Training Provided | Chinatown | Law Firm - JL99THE SUPREME HR ADVISORY PTE. LTD.$1,800 – $2,500 · 1+ yrs
- Junior Legal CounselG3 (SG) PTE. LTD.$6,000 – $8,000 · 2+ yrs
- Associate Legal CounselXFERS PTE. LTD.$4,000 – $6,000 · 0+ yrs
- Legal Counsel | Commercial | <4 PQE (CL-PA-01)NAT AND NAT SEARCH PTE. LTD.$6,000 – $12,000 · 0+ yrs
- Legal Counsel | Commercial | >5 PQE (CL-PA-02)NAT AND NAT SEARCH PTE. LTD.$8,000 – $16,000 · 0+ yrs
- Senior Legal Counsel | Construction & EPC | >6 PQE (CL-PA-03)NAT AND NAT SEARCH PTE. LTD.$10,000 – $18,000 · 0+ yrs
- Senior/ Legal Director (Disputes & Team Leadership) (10+ PQE)NAT AND NAT SEARCH PTE. LTD.$10,000 – $20,000 · 7+ yrs
- Senior Legal Counsel (Disputes) | 5+ PQE | Singapore (CL-OC-17)NAT AND NAT SEARCH PTE. LTD.$8,000 – $15,000 · 10+ yrs
- Senior Legal Counsel | Commodities & Energy | 8+ PQE (CL-OC-44)NAT AND NAT SEARCH PTE. LTD.$12,000 – $20,000 · 8+ yrs
- Senior/ Legal Executive | Contracts Management | >8 Years’ Experience (CL-PA-06)NAT AND NAT SEARCH PTE. LTD.$6,000 – $15,000 · 0+ yrs
- In-House Lawyer - Wills & TrustsLEGACY FA PTE. LTD.$6,000 – $9,000 · 5+ yrs
- Executive Director, International Legal and ComplianceMSD INTERNATIONAL GMBH (SINGAPORE BRANCH)$20,000 – $40,000 · 15+ yrs
- Corporate Counsel, Employment & ComplianceGATES INDUSTRIAL SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.$11,000 – $16,000 · 6+ yrs
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Regulatory Compliance, Corporate Governance, Legal Compliance, Corporate Law, Commercial Contracts.
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