Salaries vary by region, firm size, and specialism. Indicative ranges: Paralegal £22,000–£35,000 (up to ~£40,000 in London); Trainee Solicitor ~£28,000–£60,000 depending on region and firm; NQ Solicitor ~£45,000–£65,000 regionally and ~£75,000–£110,000+ in City firms; Associates/Senior Associates ~£60,000–£120,000+; Legal Secretary £24,000–£38,000; In-house Counsel ~£70,000–£120,000; Partners typically six-figure packages plus bonuses/equity. Working patterns range from standard office hours in public sector/SMEs to longer hours in corporate and City practices, with hybrid models increasingly common. Progression paths include specialisation, client development, leadership, and moves in-house. With strong demand in areas like commercial, regulatory, data/privacy, construction, and disputes, jobwise data helps you identify high-paying employers and roles that match your profile.

• In-demand skills: legal research and drafting, advocacy and negotiation, contract review, disclosure/eDiscovery (e.g., Relativity), litigation case management, LexisNexis/Westlaw proficiency, commercial awareness, client care, and strong attention to detail.
• Qualifications and training: LLB or equivalent, SQE (or legacy LPC) for solicitors, CILEX for legal executives, BPC for barristers, SRA/BSB compliance, and CPD in areas like GDPR/AML, risk, and legal tech. Conveyancing, mediation, and compliance certifications are valued.
• Transferable strengths: stakeholder management, project delivery, data literacy, writing and analysis, and operations/process improvement—jobwise can detect these on your CV and match them to suitable Legal roles.

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