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Updated: 2 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	£19K	£38K	£57K
Salary	£22,220 - £51,551
Bonus	£149.50 - £10,011
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). )	£22,576 - £55,201
Country: United Kingdom \| Currency: GBP \| Updated: 2 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 571

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Job Listings for Solicitor Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 19	Senoir solicitors bookkeeper	AVRillo	Enfield, England: London
	and be able to work in a busy environment. Experience in dealing with solicitors accounts essential. Duties include dealing with ledger balance queries... Indeed
Jan 21	Duty Solicitors	Just London Jobs
	in their staff is the only way forward. The firm is looking for 3 new Duty Solicitors to join an existing 10 strong team of lawyers and Higher Rights Advocates... Indeed
Jan 19	Consultant Solicitors	Badenoch & Clark	Nottingham, England: Nottinghamshire
	Qualified Solicitors We are currently working with a number of reputable law firms in the East Midlands who are looking to recruit self employed solicitors on... Indeed
Jan 24	NQ Criminal Solicitors, Sittingbourne	Badenoch & Clark	Sittingbourne, England: Kent
	offices in Kent seek ambitious NQ Criminal lawyers to train as Duty Criminal Solicitors. A passion for criminal defence is essential. Call Sean on 020 7429 5085... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Solicitor Jobs

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Legal Services	£22,337 - £47,826
Law Firm / Law Office	£26,476 - £53,679
Insurance	£22,906 - £50,232
Local Government	£22,594 - £48,203
Financial Services	£23,042 - £52,829

Popular Employers

Salary Range

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Key Statistics for Solicitor Jobs

Gender

	Female 57%			Male 43%
Salary:	£23,820 - £35,512			£28,993 - £44,219

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

62%

5-9 years

21%

10-19 years

10%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	£21,819 - £55,752
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)	£21,465 - £54,248
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Law	£23,247 - £43,973
Master of Laws (LLM)	Not enough data
Bachelor of Arts (BA)	Not enough data

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 34%		Dental: 5%
	Vision: 7%		None: 62%

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Career Path for Solicitor Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Solicitor

Salary Range

£22,576 - £55,201

	Trainee Solicitor £14,050 - £36,307
	Paralegal £12,490 - £27,196
	Paralegal / Legal Assistant £12,044 - £28,719

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Solicitor

Salary Range

£22,576 - £55,201

	Senior Solicitor £33,382 - £87,597
	Associate Solicitor £25,271 - £69,954
	Assistant Solicitor £20,647 - £44,024

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Salary Map for Solicitor Jobs

Highest Salaries By City for Solicitor Jobs

Top Cities by Popularity for Solicitor Jobs

Highest Salaries By City

Top Cities by Popularity

Highest Salaries By City

1. London, England: London

2. Leeds, England: West Yorkshire

3. Southampton, England: Hampshire

4. Sheffield, England: Sheffield

5. Nottingham, England: Nottinghamshire

6. Edinburgh, Scotland: Edinburgh

7. Leicester, England: Leicestershire

8. Plymouth, England: Devon

9. Cardiff, Wales: Cardiff

10. Leeds, England: Leeds

11. Oxford, England: Oxfordshire

12. Aberdeen, Scotland: Aberdeen

13. Bristol, England: Bristol

14. Birmingham, England: Birmingham

15. Brighton, England: East Sussex

16. Norwich, England: Norfolk

17. Birmingham, England: West Midlands

18. Manchester, England: Manchester

19. Liverpool, England: Liverpool

20. Exeter, England: Devon

Solicitor Job Description

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

Lawyers

Represent clients in criminal and civil litigation and other legal proceedings, draw up legal documents, and manage or advise clients on legal transactions. May specialize in a single area or may practice broadly in many areas of law.