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Highest Paying Legal Jobs in the UK


Last 12 Month Legal Jobs Summary

There have been 244,849 listed Legal Jobs in the UK in the last 12 months.

Job TypeTotal JobsPercentage of Jobs 🔽
Permanent244,62299.91 %
Contract (Inside IR35)1600.07 %
Contract (Outside IR35)670.03 %
Contract (IR35 Not Specified)00.00 %

On average, there are 4,709 new Legal Jobs posted each week, or 20,404 each month.

Job TypeWeekly JobsMonthly Jobs 🔽
Permanent4,70420,385
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

Last 12 Month UK Contract Legal Jobs


Last 12 Month Total Listed Legal Jobs

Month 🔽Listed Jobsvs Prev Monthvs Prev 3 Monthsvs Prev 6 Monthsvs Prev Year
May 2025954
April 20251,417
March 20251,179
February 2025956
January 202565
December 202443
November 20242,141
October 20243,678
September 2024450
August 2024125
July 2024102
June 2024594

The Highest Paying Legal Jobs

Role TitleTotal JobsAverage 🔽
Senior Legal Counsel2£86,250.00
Associate Solicitor17£73,655.00
Legal Counsel85£70,990.00
Legal Director4£65,000.00
Commercial Lawyer13£62,275.00
Family Lawyer8£61,875.00
Family Law Mediator4£55,000.00
Private Client Solicitor356£52,795.00
Legal Team Manager4£52,325.00
Solicitor2,518£51,665.00
Commercial Property Solicitor160£50,855.00
Litigator807£48,785.00
Family Solicitor225£48,485.00
Conveyancing Solicitor113£47,945.00
Will Writer108£44,315.00
Practice Manager236£43,310.00
Legal Executive57£41,545.00
Conveyancing Fee Earner134£41,145.00
Criminal Solicitor2£37,750.00
Billing Coordinator2£36,000.00
Fee Earner482£32,625.00
Conveyancing1,854£32,050.00
Conveyancer1,911£31,740.00
Legal Advisor11£31,250.00
Custody Officer6£29,975.00
Conveyancing Paralegal219£29,115.00
Paralegal711£29,090.00
Legal Administrator105£27,085.00
Conveyancing Secretary102£26,520.00
Legal Finance6£26,500.00
Legal Secretary792£26,480.00
Conveyancing Legal Secretary70£25,930.00
Case Handler15£25,750.00
Legal Assistant362£25,315.00
Conveyancing Assistant262£24,915.00
Criminal Justice18£24,765.00
Law Graduate6£24,500.00