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Salary in Legal in the United Kingdom

Market pay levels based on 647 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median57 000 £Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average59 294 £Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile51 126 £25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile65 495 £25% of offers pay more

How pay is distributed

The band covers the middle half of the market (25th–75th percentile), the line marks the median.

Lower quartile51 126 £
Median57 000 £
Upper quartile65 495 £

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 51 126 £ and 65 495 £.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 65 495 £.
  • The upper quartile is 28% above the lower one.
  • The average is close to the median, so offers are spread evenly.
  • The estimate uses 647 vacancies with a stated salary.

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Sellick Partnership Essex ·

Civil Litigation Lawyer

107 250 – 126 750 £

Litigation Lawyer Full-time Hybrid Working Our client, a Local Authority based in Essex is seeking an experienced Litigation Lawyer to join their friendly and supportive Legal Services team…

ContractOn-siteEssex
Sellick Partnership England ·

Planning Lawyer (Remote Working)

117 000 – 126 750 £

Planning Lawyer Full-time / Part-time Remote Working Our client, a Borough Council is seeking a Planning Lawyer to join their supportive and friendly team as soon as possible, to provide on…

ContractOn-siteEngland
qed legal London ·

Legal Counsel – Commercial & Technology

90 000 – 110 000 £

Legal Counsel – Commercial & Technology | In-House | Hybrid | London Location: London (Hybrid working) Experience: Approximately 4–10 years PQE (guideline) Salary: Competitive + Excellent B…

ContractOn-siteLondon
Morgan Philips Specialist Recruitment London ·

Legal Counsel - Data Protection and Privacy - 3-6 Month FTC

90 000 – 100 000 £

LEGAL COUNSEL - DATA PROTECTION AND PRIVACY 3-6 MONTH FIXED TERM CONTRACT FULLY REMOTE Role Overview: Morgan Philips Specialist Recruitment is presently representing a worldwide travel reta…

ContractOn-siteLondon
4Recruitment Services East Sussex ·

Property Solicitor

78 000 – 97 500 £

PROPERTY SOLICITOR £35 - £50 per hour negotiable Location: Mid sussex based RH16 Hybrid working – minimum 1 day per week in the office We are seeking an experienced Property Solicitor to pr…

ContractOn-siteEast Sussex
Essential Employment Addlestone ·

Property Solicitor

69 283 – 69 283 £

Property Solicitor Location: Addlestone (Hybrid Working) Contract: Part-Time (26 to 32 hours per week) Rate: £50.00 to £54.45 per hour Umbrella (dependent on experience and agreed working p…

ContractOn-siteAddlestone

Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (57 000 £) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (59 294 £), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 51 126 £ to 65 495 £ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 51 126 £ and a quarter above 65 495 £.

Where does the data come from?

From 647 open vacancies with a stated salary that Finder collects from public sources. Numbers are recalculated as the selection changes.

How do I tell whether I am paid fairly?

Compare your pay with the median and the quartiles: near 57 000 £ is the market level, above 65 495 £ is the strong quarter, below 51 126 £ is a reason to negotiate. Use the “Compare my salary” button on this page.

How we calculate salaries

Short methodology and the data behind these numbers.

  1. 1We collect offersOnly vacancies from open sources where the employer states pay are used.
  2. 2We normalise themA salary range is reduced to one comparable value per vacancy.
  3. 3We compute percentilesMedian, quartiles and the average are calculated from at least 5 offers; otherwise the wider country market is shown.
  4. 4We refresh the numbersStatistics are recomputed as new vacancies appear and closed ones drop out.

Figures are pay as published by employers: taxes, bonuses and seniority inside a grade are not accounted for.