Qualified solicitors’ salaries Starting salaries for newly qualified solicitors in larger commercial firms and those in the City will be from £58,000 to £65,000, with the larger City firms paying £80,000 or more.

How much does a solicitor get paid in the UK?

Qualified solicitors In 2018 the average salary (median gross) for solicitors working full-time in private practice was £62,000 each year.

What is the highest paid solicitor?

Highest-Paid Specialties for Lawyers

• Medical Lawyers. Medical lawyers make one of the highest median wages in the legal field.
• Intellectual Property Attorneys. IP attorneys specialize in patents, trademarks, and copyrights.
• Trial Attorneys.
• Tax Attorneys.
• Corporate Lawyers.

What’s the average salary of a UK solicitor?

However, it’s the USA-based firms (usually found in London) that pay the most impressive wages. For example, Kirkland & Ellis and White & Case pay first-year trainee solicitors £50,000. These figures rise to £55,000 in the second year.

How much does white and case solicitors make?

Latham & Watkins offer newly-qualified solicitors £137,000. White & Case pay recently qualified lawyers £130,000. As well as higher rates of pay, working for an international firm opens you up to opportunities for travel and work abroad.

How much does it cost to get a solicitor for a divorce?

A solicitor’s fee for setting one up will usually range from about £500 for the simplest kind to around £800. If you’re seeking a divorce, or your spouse is divorcing you, then you can ensure a fair financial settlement with the help of a financial adviser.

What are the different levels of solicitor fees?

Location-wise, there are six different grades of solicitor fees: three at a national level and three covering London. Broadly speaking, areas with higher property prices mean more expensive solicitors, and vice versa.