Salary Guidance for Qualified Solicitors – N’Ireland and Dublin, Spring 2023.

Salary Guidance for Qualified Solicitors – N’Ireland and Dublin, Spring 2023.

23 March 2023 by Stuart John

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[Qualified Solicitors in N.Ireland] [Qualified Solicitors Dublin Market] [Non-Practice and In-house Northern Ireland]
Qualified Solictors Salary
Level Average Low High
NQS £33,000 £28,000 £36,000
PQE 1 £34,000 £30,000 £38,000
PQE 2 £36,000 £32,000 £40,000
PQE 3 £39,000 £34,000 £42,000
PQE 4 £41,000 £35,000 £45,000
PQE 5 £50,000 £40,000 £56,000
Associate (5-8 years) £55,000 £48,000 £68,000
Snr Associate (7-9 years) £63,000 £53,000 £73,000
Salaried Partner £90,000 £75,000+ £125,000+
Equity Partner – contact our team for specific advice. £tbc £tbc £tbc

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Salary Guidance for Qualified Solicitors – N’Ireland and Dublin, Spring 2023.

Stuart John

Managing Director Abacus Careers

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Salary Guidance for Qualified Solicitors – N’Ireland and Dublin, Spring 2023.

Ross Winning

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Salary Guidance for Qualified Solicitors – N’Ireland and Dublin, Spring 2023.

Fiona Quinn

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Salary Guidance for Qualified Solicitors – N’Ireland and Dublin, Spring 2023.

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