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Highest Paying Legal Jobs in the UK


Last 12 Month Legal Jobs Summary

There have been 241,963 listed Legal Jobs in the UK in the last 12 months.

241,741222
  • Permanent
  • Contracts
Job TypeTotal JobsPercentage of Jobs 🔽
Permanent241,74199.91 %
Contract (Inside IR35)1570.06 %
Contract (Outside IR35)650.03 %
Contract (IR35 Not Specified)00.00 %

On average, there are 4,653 new Legal Jobs posted each week, or 20,164 each month.

Job TypeWeekly JobsMonthly Jobs 🔽
Permanent4,64820,145
Contract418

The busiest month for new permanent Legal Jobs in the UK is October, whilst the quietest month is December.

The busiest month for new contract Legal Jobs is also October, and the quietest month is August.


Last 12 Month Permanent UK Legal Jobs

April 2024May 2024June 2024July 2024August 2024September 2024October 2024November 2024December 2024January 2025February 2025March 202509501,9002,8503,800
  • Permanent Jobs
April 2024May 2024June 2024July 2024August 2024September 2024October 2024November 2024December 2024January 2025February 2025March 2025£0.00£15,000.00£30,000.00£45,000.00£60,000.00
  • Permanent Salary

Last 12 Month UK Contract Legal Jobs

April 2024May 2024June 2024July 2024August 2024September 2024October 2024November 2024December 2024January 2025February 2025March 202502468
  • Inside IR35 Jobs
  • Outside IR35 Jobs
April 2024May 2024June 2024July 2024August 2024September 2024October 2024November 2024December 2024January 2025February 2025March 2025£0.00£200.00£400.00£600.00£800.00
  • Inside IR35 Day Rate
  • Outside IR35 Day Rate

Last 12 Month Total Listed Legal Jobs

Month 🔽Listed Jobsvs Prev Monthvs Prev 3 Monthsvs Prev 6 Monthsvs Prev Year
March 20251,179
February 2025956
January 202565
December 202443
November 20242,141
October 20243,678
September 2024450
August 2024125
July 2024102
June 2024594
May 2024651
April 20243,628

The Highest Paying Legal Jobs

Role TitleTotal JobsAverage 🔽
Legal Counsel102£71,835.00
Family Lawyer5£66,565.00
Senior Legal Counsel4£65,625.00
Associate Solicitor15£64,335.00
Commercial Lawyer14£57,275.00
Legal Partner6£56,250.00
Family Law Mediator4£55,000.00
Legal Team Manager4£52,325.00
Commercial Property Solicitor195£52,200.00
Private Client Solicitor415£51,865.00
Solicitor2,615£50,365.00
Family Solicitor294£47,365.00
Conveyancing Solicitor79£47,270.00
Litigator925£46,175.00
Will Writer190£45,370.00
Legal Executive97£43,035.00
Practice Manager214£41,890.00
Criminal Solicitor5£41,375.00
Conveyancing Fee Earner96£39,390.00
Billing Coordinator2£36,000.00
Custody Officer6£33,475.00
Fee Earner631£32,455.00
Legal Advisor14£32,425.00
Conveyancing Executive4£30,000.00
Conveyancer1,946£29,690.00
Conveyancing1,946£29,690.00
Document Production Specialist6£29,625.00
Conveyancing Paralegal208£28,725.00
Criminal Justice151£28,530.00
Paralegal776£28,480.00
Fee Clerk2£28,000.00
Legal Administrator164£26,700.00
Legal Finance6£26,500.00
Case Handler64£26,425.00
Legal Secretary1,035£26,210.00
Conveyancing Secretary132£26,170.00
Conveyancing Legal Secretary95£25,820.00
Legal Assistant508£25,060.00
Law Graduate6£24,500.00
Conveyancing Assistant458£24,305.00
Family Law Secretary6£24,000.00
Commercial Property Paralegal2£23,250.00
Legal Director2£22,000.00