Recruitment of legal professionals during the first quarter of 2023 has surpassed previous records. Accurate commentary for salary reviews, recruitment of staff, and retention of key talent is now absolutely essential.
Published in March 2023, we have created our most comprehensive and up-to-date guide on pay and reward in the Northern Ireland marketplace.
The tables below provide guidance on basic salary levels for a range of positions. No consideration of benefits, bonuses, or other emoluments is 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 2022.
Just scroll left and right to view salary tables Professional Practice and Industry based positions.
Legal Services
| 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 |
For further advice or perspective on the information provided please contact one of the Legal Recruitment team who will be glad to assist.
Finally, please reference the range and role of benefits on offer when considering the issue of reward. Make sure to visit our associated page ‘Benefits & Total Reward’ which features an example of the financial impact benefits can make.
