Salary for Paralegal Jobs

Updated: 8 Feb 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. )	£0	£10K	£20K	£30K
Salary	£12,239 - £26,244
Bonus	£0.00 - £3,051
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). )	£12,376 - £27,993
Country: United Kingdom \| Currency: GBP \| Updated: 8 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 235

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Job Listings for Paralegal Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 17	Debt Recovery Paralegals - Bradford	Re Legal Ltd	Leeds, England: Leeds
	PARALEGALS, BRADFORD - This highly rated specialist debt recovery firm based in Bradford is currently looking to recruit a number of debt recovery paralegals or... Indeed
Jan 21	Personal Injury Litigation Paralegals -CARDIFF		Cardiff, Wales: Cardiff
	A paralegal with a minimum of twelve months litigated personal injury experience is sought to join this dynamic legal practice in Cardiff. The firm undertake a... Indeed
Jan 16	Debt Recovery Paralegals - Bradford	RE Legal	England: Bradford
	PARALEGALS, BRADFORD - This highly rated specialist debt recovery firm based in Bradford is currently looking to recruit a number of debt recovery paralegals or... Indeed
Jan 25	LPC/ BPTC Graduate Personal Injury Paralegals - RTA		Southport, England: Merseyside
	Job Type: Permanent Location: Southport, Ormskirk, Skelmersdale, Merseyside, Salary: £14k - £17k pa + benefits Start Date: ASAP Duration: Reference... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Paralegal Jobs

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Legal Services	£13,057 - £26,753
Law Firm / Law Office	£14,671 - £31,236
Financial Services	£13,075 - £30,063
Litigation	£13,096 - £28,084
Manufacturing and Distribution	£13,383 - £27,798

Popular Employers

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Key Statistics for Paralegal Jobs

Gender

	Female 82%			Male 18%
Salary:	£14,721 - £22,128			£15,207 - £19,653

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

17%

1-4 years

63%

5-9 years

13%

10-19 years

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	£12,095 - £25,644
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)	£12,745 - £17,486

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 22%		Dental: 7%
	Vision: 14%		None: 68%

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Career Path for Paralegal Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Paralegal

Salary Range

£12,376 - £27,993

	Legal Secretary £11,665 - £30,718
	Administrative Assistant £10,116 - £20,875
	Waiter/Waitress £7,548 - £16,649

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Paralegal

Salary Range

£12,376 - £27,993

	Assistant Solicitor £20,670 - £44,094
	Solicitor £20,063 - £53,471
	Paralegal / Legal Assistant £12,004 - £28,814

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Salary Map for Paralegal Jobs

Highest Salaries By City for Paralegal Jobs

Top Cities by Popularity for Paralegal Jobs

Highest Salaries By City

Top Cities by Popularity

Highest Salaries By City

1. London, England: London

2. Glasgow, Scotland: Glasgow

3. Sheffield, England: Sheffield

4. Bristol, England: Bristol

5. Nottingham, England: Nottinghamshire

6. Manchester, England: Manchester

7. Birmingham, England: Birmingham

8. Cardiff, Wales: Cardiff

Paralegal Job Description

People with the job title Paralegal typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Paralegals / Legal Assistants

Assist lawyers by researching legal precedent, investigating facts or preparing legal documents. Prepare legal documents, including briefs, pleadings, appeals, wills, contracts and real estate closing statements. Prepare affidavits or other documents, maintain document file and file pleadings with court clerk. Gather and analyze research data, such as statutes, decisions and legal articles, codes and documents. Investigate facts and law of cases to determine causes of action and to prepare cases. Call upon witnesses to testify at hearing. Direct and coordinate law office activity, including delivery of subpoenas.

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