▼28%
$126,392
Avg. Base Salary (USD)
/ year
Avg. Base Salary (USD)
10%
$76k
MEDIAN
$126k
90%
$200k
The average salary for a Senior Attorney is $126,392
Base Salary
$76k - $200k
Bonus
$4k - $47k
Profit Sharing
$2k - $65k
Commission
$8k - $30k
Total Pay
$81k - $243k
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What is the Pay by Experience Level for Senior Attorneys?
What Do Senior Attorneys Do?
Senior Attorney Tasks
- Advise clients in business transactions, claim liability, advisability of prosecuting or defending lawsuits or legal rights and obligations.
- Select jurors, argue motions, meet with judges, and question witnesses during the course of a trial.
- Analyze and interpret laws, rulings, and regulations with probable case outcomes for individuals and businesses.
- Represent clients in court or before government agencies, present and summarize cases to judges and juries.
- Gather evidence to formulate defense or to initiate legal actions; evaluate findings and develop strategies and arguments for presentation of cases.
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How do Senior Attorneys Rate Their Jobs?
Based on 65 responses, the job of Senior Attorney has received a job satisfaction rating of 3.83 out of 5. On average, Senior Attorneys are highly satisfied with their job.
Common Health Benefits for a Senior Attorney
Medical
80%
Dental
61%
Vision
54%
None
19%
Gender Breakdown for Senior Attorneys
Female
55.8%
Male
43.2%
Prefer to self-define
1.0%
This data is based on 199 survey responses. Learn more about the gender pay gap.
