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Corporate Counsel

Walt Disney General Counsel Alan Braverman Collects $16M Pay Package Before Retirement

Braverman's total compensation spiked a year after he and other Disney execs agreed to pay cuts as part of pandemic-related corporate austerity measures.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

GC Pay in New York Stays Strong Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Gender diversity among the rankings faltered after gaining momentum the previous year while racial and ethnic diversity doubled year over year.
5 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Compensation for New Jersey GCs Mirrors National Trend, While In-House Hiring Stays 'On Fire'

The list, based on compensation paid to general counsel and chief legal officers last year, includes 23 top lawyers for New Jersey-based public corporations.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Average Cash Compensation Holds Steady Among Pa.'s Highest-Paid GCs

Coming off of a year a slightly uneven year across the board for several key compensation metrics in Pennsylvania, in 2020, things were a bit more steady. Slight decreases, small increases and somewhat steady numbers were reported for the highest-paid GCs in the state.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Executive Compensation Considerations in SPAC Transactions

Given the uncertainty of future SPAC regulations, the compensation considerations identified in this article are subject to change as well. SPAC sponsors and target companies alike should closely monitor both developments in the market and statements from regulators with these considerations in mind.
8 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Women Legal Execs Outearned Their Male Counterparts Last Year, New GC Pay Study Shows

"Boards are putting a lot of pressure on the CEO to make sure the senior leadership team is diverse," John Gilmore said.
3 minute read

The Recorder

Average California GC Makes Higher Than Average Salary

Most of California's top paid lawyers call Silicon Valley and the Bay Area home. Of the top 10 highest-earning lawyers, only two were based out of Southern California.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Financial Services GCs Saw Their Bank Accounts Grow During Pandemic

"Regulation is increasing. That is not going away and salaries could continue to increase if those general counsel have the necessary skill sets," said Jamy Sullivan, executive director at recruiting firm Robert Half in Dallas.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

It's a Good Time to Be a Legal Leader in Tech, GC Compensation Report Shows

From Apple, Amazon and Alphabet to Playtika and Zoom, stock awards were a major boon for tech legal chiefs.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Pay for Pharmaceutical Industry GCs Picked Up Amid Pandemic

Surging interest in pharmaceuticals has created more competition for top GCs among life sciences companies.
3 minute read

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