Attorney / Lawyer Salary

The average salary for an Attorney / Lawyer is C$73,744.

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MEDIAN C$73,744

Salary

C$47k - C$128k

Bonus

C$986 - C$20k

Profit Sharing

C$15 - C$73k

Commission

C$0 - C$4k

Total Pay

C$47k - C$148k

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Job Description for Attorney / Lawyer

Attorneys apply the law to specific situations and advise their clients on a course of action based on legal rights and responsibilities. Some attorneys work in the business world, providing counsel to corporate clients on business transactions. Other attorneys work with persons in the legal system, advocating on their behalf and representing them in court actions. Attorneys specialize in an area of law, such as contracts, criminal cases, or patent litigation. Most lawyers work in private prac…Read more

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Popular Skills for Attorney / Lawyer

Legal Research

C$67,505

119 responses

Client Interaction

C$67,314

47 responses

Litigation Case Management

C$79,442

36 responses

Negotiation

C$81,924

32 responses

Legal Document Review

C$63,725

32 responses

Skills in Litigation Case Management and Negotiation are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Legal Document Review, Client Interaction and Legal Research.

Pay by Experience Level for Attorney / Lawyer

An entry-level Attorney / Lawyer with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of C$58,977 based on 205 salaries. An early career Attorney / Lawyer with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of C$67,715 based on 387 salaries. A mid-career Attorney / Lawyer with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of C$97,797 based on 122 salaries. An experienced Attorney / Lawyer with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of C$119,263 based on 68 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of C$112,750.

Pay Difference by Location

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Toronto, Ontario

▲17%

Vancouver, British Columbia

▲7%

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▼32%

Employees with Attorney / Lawyer in their job title in Toronto, Ontario earn an average of 16.8% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Vancouver, British Columbia (6.7% more) and Edmonton, Alberta (6.3% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Winnipeg, Manitoba (32.2% less) and Montréal, Québec (5.5% less).