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Salary in Legal in the England region

Market pay levels based on 490 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median60 293 £Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average64 516 £Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile56 005 £25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile74 028 £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 quartile56 005 £
Median60 293 £
Upper quartile74 028 £

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 56 005 £ and 74 028 £.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 74 028 £.
  • The upper quartile is 32% above the lower one.
  • The average (64 516 £) is 7% above the median — a few high offers pull it up.
  • The estimate uses 490 vacancies with a stated salary.

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Vacancies with 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…

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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…

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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…

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General Dental Council London ·

Principal Advisory Lawyer

82 409 – 96 158 £

Principal Advisory Lawyer Salary: £82,409 - £96,158 pa (Basic salary + location allowance of £4,500) Location: London/Hybrid (2 days per week in the office) Hours: Full-time Contract: Fixed…

ContractOn-siteLondon
General Dental Council London ·

Legal Assistant

30 880 – 35 535 £

Legal Assistant Salary: £30,880 - £35,535 pa (basic salary + location allowance of £4,500) Location: London – Hybrid, 2 days minimum in the office – 3 days working from home. Hours: Full-Ti…

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The Hyde Group London ·

Paralegal - Charging of Property

33 500 – 35 000 £

Paralegal - (Charging of Property) Location : London Bridge Salary : £33,500 - £35,000 FTC until 28 Feb 2027 Hyde is looking for a Paralegal (Charging of Property) to join our collaborative…

ContractOn-siteLondon

Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (60 293 £) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (64 516 £), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 56 005 £ to 74 028 £ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 56 005 £ and a quarter above 74 028 £.

Where does the data come from?

From 490 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 60 293 £ is the market level, above 74 028 £ is the strong quarter, below 56 005 £ 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.