Attorney / Lawyer Salary

Updated: 24 May 2012

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	AU$0	AU$50K	AU$100K	AU$150K
Salary	AU$44,221 - AU$103,915
Bonus	AU$0.00 - AU$19,392
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	AU$44,397 - AU$110,807
Country: Australia \| Currency: AUD \| Updated: 24 May 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 423

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Job Listings for Attorney / Lawyer Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Dec 21	SYD - Junior Trade Mark Attorney	Baker & McKenzie	Sydney, New South Wales
	Baker & McKenzie's IP group specialises in all aspects of the protection and exploitation of intellectual property rights. The Australian offices have long been... Indeed
Jan 09	Patent Attorney	Taylor Root Global Legal Recruitment	Sydney, New South Wales
	experienced Patent Attorney to join their respected... Attorney with at least 3 years post registration experience preferably as an in-house patent attorney. On... Indeed
Jan 18	Mid-Level US Capital Markets Associate Attorney	Kinney Recruiting, Inc.	Sydney, New South Wales
	Our client is seeking mid-level associate attorneys to join its Sydney, Australia office. Candidates for this position should have 3-5 years of corporate... Indeed
Jan 03	Trade Mark Attorney - Sydney CBD	Randstad	Sydney, New South Wales
	would make the perfect home for a bright and motivated junior trade mark attorney. Sitting within the Intellectual Property group within this top-tier firm... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Attorney / Lawyer Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Legal Services	AU$39,742 - AU$104,338
Litigation	AU$41,705 - AU$104,217
Financial Services	AU$42,118 - AU$111,321
Tax and Audit Services	AU$38,660 - AU$97,864
Government / Public Law Offices	AU$39,017 - AU$102,870

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Key Statistics for Attorney / Lawyer Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 57%			Male 43%
Salary:	AU$50,814 - AU$77,158			AU$49,620 - AU$96,317

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

72%

5-9 years

15%

10-19 years

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	AU$41,106 - AU$105,703
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)	AU$50,794 - AU$101,703
Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Criminal Justice	Not enough data
Juris Doctor (JD), Master of Jurisprudence, or Master of Law (LLM)	Not enough data
Bachelor of Arts (BA)	Not enough data

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 14%		Dental: 5%
	Vision: 4%		None: 84%

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Career Path for Attorney / Lawyer Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Attorney / Lawyer

Salary Range

AU$44,397 - AU$110,807

	Law Clerk AU$25,024 - AU$54,823
	Solicitor AU$39,982 - AU$92,366
	Paralegal / Legal Assistant AU$29,608 - AU$62,772

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Attorney / Lawyer

Salary Range

AU$44,397 - AU$110,807

	Corporate Attorney AU$50,639 - AU$157,160
	Senior Attorney AU$82,310 - AU$178,409

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Highest Salaries By City for Attorney / Lawyer Jobs

Top Cities by Popularity for Attorney / Lawyer Jobs

Highest Salaries By City

Top Cities by Popularity

Highest Salaries By City

1. Brisbane, Queensland

2. Sydney, New South Wales

3. Perth, Western Australia

4. Melbourne, Victoria

5. Canberra, Australian Capital Territory (ACT)

6. Wollongong, New South Wales

7. Adelaide, South Australia

Attorney / Lawyer Job Description

People with the job title Attorney / Lawyer typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Attorneys / Lawyers

Advise clients in business transactions, claim liablility, advisability of prosecuting or defending lawsuits or legal rights and obligations. Analyze and interpret laws, rulings and regulations with probable case outcomes for individuals and businesses. Gather evidence to formulate defense or to initiate legal actions; evaluate findings and develop strategies and arguments for presentation of cases. Represent clients in court or before government agencies, present and summarize cases to judges and juries. Select jurors, argue motions, meet with judges and question witnesses during the course of a trial.

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