We have created our most comprehensive guide on pay and reward in the Belfast marketplace for 2021.
The tables below provide guidance on basic salary levels for a range of positions. No consideration of benefits, bonuses or other emoluments are included in these ranges. The information has been summarised
by the Legal Recruitment team at Abacus Careers and is based upon salary information provided by candidates in-post throughout 2020.
Legal Services
Qualified Solicitors
Support & Non Qualified
Non-Practice and In-house
| Qualified Solictors | Salary | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Average | High | Low |
| Paralegal / Law Grad | £19,000 | £22,000 | £16,000 |
| EXP (Career) Paralegal | £28,000 | £30,000 | £25,000 |
| NQS | £25,000 | £31,000 | £22,000 |
| PQE 1 | £27,000 | £32,000 | £24,000 |
| PQE 2 | £29,000 | £34,000 | £26,000 |
| PQE 3 | £ 32,000 | £ 28,000 | £ 37,000 |
| PQE 4 | £ 35,000 | £ 40,000 | £ 30,000 |
| PQE 5 | £ 40,000 | £ 50,000 | £ 34,000 |
| Associate (5-8 years) | £ 45,000 | £ 55,000 | £ 38,000 |
| Snr Associate (7-9 years) | £ 55,000 | £ 65,000 | £ 45,000 |
| Salaried Partner | £ 70,000 | £ 100,000+ | £ 50,000+ |
For further advice or perspective on the information provided please contact one of the Legal Recruitment team who will be glad to assist.