UK HUDSON SALARY GUIDES 2015 Legal
ABOUT THIS PUBLICATION This Salary Guide is a compilation of salary and market information provided by Hudson consultants, clients, candidates and other sources across UK. Information was gathered by drawing on the extensive knowledge of our recruitment consultants across Hudson s specialist practice groups. Hudson is a global talent solutions company with expertise in leadership and specialised recruitment, recruitment process outsourcing and talent management across key industry sectors. Our specialist recruiters are industry professionals who understand their market and the roles they recruit for and how much those roles are worth. Salary ranges are approximate guides only. They relate to base salaries and exclude superannuation/bonuses/incentive schemes/stock options. TABLE OF CONTENTS Legal England Private Practice London........................... 2 Private Practice English Regions...................... 3 Small and Medium English Regions.................... 4 In-house London............................... 5 In-house English Regions..........................15 Legal Scotland Private Practice Aberdeen.........................16 In-house Aberdeen..............................16 Private Practice Edinburgh.........................17 In-house Edinburgh............................. 17 Private Practice Glasgow..........................18 In-house Glasgow.............................. 18 1
PRIVATE PRACTICE MIN MAX MAGIC CIRCLE Newly Qualified Solicitor/Lawyer 65,000 67,500 1 year's PQE 68,000 72,500 2 years' PQE 74,000 84,000 3 years' PQE 84,500 93,500 4 years' PQE 100,000 115,000 5 years' PQE 105,000 120,000 Newly Qualified 6+ years' PQE 120,000 135,000 SILVER CIRCLE AND TOP TIER Newly Qualified 59,000 65,000 1 year's PQE 68,000 70,000 2 years' PQE 67,000 80,000 3 years' PQE 70,000 86,000 4 years' PQE 78,000 92,000 5 years' PQE 82,000 100,000 6+ years' PQE 86,000 120,000 WEST END AND BOUTIQUE Newly Qualified 38,000 55,000 1 year's PQE 42,000 60,000 2 years' PQE 46,000 64,000 3 years' PQE 52,000 70,000 4 years' PQE 56,000 74,000 5 years' PQE 60,000 78,000 6+ years' PQE 65,000 82,000 2
ENGLISH REGIONS COMMERCIAL / NATIONAL FIRMS ENGLISH REGIONS MIN MAX BIRMINGHAM AND MIDLANDS Newly Qualified Lawyer 32,000 39,000 Lawyer - 1 year's PQE 33,000 40,000 Lawyer - 2 years' PQE 35,000 43,000 Lawyer - 3 years' PQE 37,000 45,000 Lawyer - 4 years' PQE 40,000 48,000 Lawyer - 5 years' PQE 43,000 52,000 Lawyer - 6+ years' PQE 45,000 55,000 THAMES VALLEY/HOME COUNTIES Newly Qualified Lawyer 33,000 39,000 Lawyer - 1 year's PQE 35,000 44,000 Lawyer - 2 years' PQE 37,000 47,000 Lawyer - 3 years' PQE 40,000 50,000 Lawyer - 4 years' PQE 42,000 60,000 Lawyer - 5 years' PQE 44,000 65,000 Lawyer - 6+ years' PQE 47,000 70,000 BRISTOL Newly Qualified Lawyer 30,000 44,000 Lawyer - 1 year's PQE 34,000 47,000 Lawyer - 2 years' PQE 36,000 51,000 Lawyer - 3 years' PQE 37,000 58,000 Lawyer - 4 years' PQE 41,000 63,000 Lawyer - 5 years' PQE 44,000 67,000 Lawyer - 6+ years' PQE 47,000 70,000 MANCHESTER Newly Qualified Lawyer 33,000 39,000 Lawyer - 1 year's PQE 34,000 40,000 Lawyer - 2 years' PQE 35,000 45,000 Lawyer - 3 years' PQE 36,000 47,000 Lawyer - 4 years' PQE 40,000 49,000 Lawyer - 5 years' PQE 42,000 54,000 Lawyer - 6+ years' PQE 43,000 57,000 3
ENGLISH REGIONS SMALL AND MEDIUM FIRMS ENGLISH REGIONS MIN MAX BIRMINGHAM AND THE MIDLANDS Newly Qualified Lawyer 21,000 30,000 Lawyer - 1 year's PQE 22,000 31,500 Lawyer - 2 years' PQE 24,000 33,000 Lawyer - 3 years' PQE 28,000 36,000 Lawyer - 4 years' PQE 29,000 38,000 Lawyer - 5 years' PQE 30,000 43,000 Lawyer - 6+ years' PQE 34,000 45,000 HOME COUNTIES / THAMES VALLEY Newly Qualified Lawyer 24,000 30,000 Lawyer - 1 year's PQE 25,000 32,000 Lawyer - 2 years' PQE 26,000 34,000 Lawyer - 3 years' PQE 28,000 35,000 Lawyer - 4 years' PQE 30,000 40,000 Lawyer - 5 years' PQE 32,000 45,000 Lawyer - 6+ years' PQE 36,000 48,000 BRISTOL Newly Qualified Lawyer 24,000 30,000 Lawyer - 1 year's PQE 25,000 32,000 Lawyer - 2 years' PQE 26,000 35,000 Lawyer - 3 years' PQE 28,000 40,000 Lawyer - 4 years' PQE 32,000 43,000 Lawyer -5 years' PQE 33,000 46,000 Lawyer - 6+ years' PQE 37,000 50,000 MANCHESTER Newly Qualified Lawyer 24,000 31,000 Lawyer - 1 year's PQE 25,000 32,500 Lawyer - 2 years' PQE 28,500 34,000 Lawyer - 3 years' PQE 30,000 38,000 Lawyer - 4 years' PQE 32,000 44,000 Lawyer - 5 years' PQE 33,000 45,000 Lawyer - 6+ years' PQE 35,000 50,000 4
Oil and Gas, Power & Utilities and Infrastructure Services MIN MAX OIL AND GAS Newly Qualified Lawyer 45,000 55,000 Lawyer - 1 year's PQE 50,000 60,000 Lawyer - 2 years' PQE 55,000 65,000 Lawyer - 3 years' PQE 60,000 80,000 Lawyer - 4 years' PQE 65,000 90,000 Lawyer - 5 years' PQE 70,000 100,000 Lawyer - 6+ years' PQE 80,000 110,000 Compliance Counsel / Head of Legal Compliance 50,000 150,000 Head of Legal 115,000 160,000 General Counsel 120,000 210,000 INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES Newly Qualified Lawyer 50,000 60,000 Lawyer - 1 year's PQE 55,000 65,000 Lawyer - 2 years' PQE 60,000 70,000 Lawyer - 3 years' PQE 63,000 73,000 Lawyer - 4 years' PQE 65,000 75,000 Lawyer - 5 years' PQE 70,000 80,000 Lawyer - 6+ years' PQE 75,000 90,000 Compliance Counsel / Head of Legal Compliance 50,000 150,000 Head of legal 115,000 165,000 General Counsel 110,000 185,000 5
Financial services MIN MAX ASSET MANAGEMENT Newly Qualified Lawyer 45,000 60,000 Lawyer - 1 year's PQE 50,000 70,000 Lawyer - 2 years' PQE 55,000 72,000 Lawyer - 3 years' PQE 65,000 87,000 Lawyer - 4 years' PQE 70,000 95,000 Lawyer - 5 years' PQE 75,000 105,000 Lawyer - 6+ years' PQE 90,000 130,000 Head of Legal 110,000 160,000 Global General Counsel 150,000 300,000 INVESTMENT BANKING Newly Qualified - Associate 45,000 60,000 Lawyer - 1 year's PQE 50,000 70,000 Lawyer - 2 years' PQE 55,000 72,000 Lawyer - 3 years' PQE 65,000 87,000 Lawyer - 4 years' PQE 70,000 95,000 Lawyer - 5 years' PQE 75,000 120,000 Lawyer - 6+ years' PQE 100,000 150,000 Managing Director - 10+ years PQE 150,000 200,000 6
Financial services MIN MAX ISDA DOCUMENTATION Newly Qualified Lawyer 42,000 53,000 Lawyer - 1 year's PQE 47,000 55,000 Lawyer - 2 years' PQE 50,000 65,000 Lawyer - 3 years' PQE 60,000 75,000 Lawyer - 4 years' PQE 70,000 85,000 Lawyer - 5 years' PQE 80,000 95,000 Lawyer - 6+ years' PQE 90,000 110,000 RETAIL BANKING AND INSURANCE Newly Qualified Lawyer 40,000 60,000 Lawyer - 1 year's PQE 45,000 65,000 Lawyer - 2 years' PQE 55,000 78,000 Lawyer - 3 years' PQE 62,000 87,000 Lawyer - 4 years' PQE 67,000 92,000 Lawyer - 5 years' PQE 72,000 110,000 Lawyer - 6+ years' PQE 84,000 117,000 Head of Legal 95,000 160,000 Global General Counsel 115,000 185,000 7
FMCG & Retail MIN MAX FMCG & RETAIL Newly Qualified Lawyer 40,000 50,000 Lawyer - 1 year's PQE 45,000 55,000 Lawyer - 2 years' PQE 50,000 60,000 Lawyer - 3 years' PQE 55,000 65,000 Lawyer - 4 years' PQE 60,000 70,000 Lawyer - 5 years' PQE 65,000 75,000 Lawyer - 6+ years' PQE 70,000 80,000 Head of Legal 90,000 140,000 General Counsel 110,000 180,000 Heavy industry MIN MAX HEAVY INDUSTRY INCLUDING CONSTRUCTION, ENGINEERING AND TRANSPORT Newly Qualified Lawyer 40,000 45,000 Lawyer - 1 year's PQE 45,000 50,000 Lawyer - 2 years' PQE 50,000 60,000 Lawyer - 3 years' PQE 60,000 65,000 Lawyer - 4 years' PQE 65,000 70,000 Lawyer - 5 years' PQE 70,000 85,000 Lawyer - 6+ years' PQE 75,000 85,000 Head of Legal 120,000 150,000 General Counsel 120,000 200,000 8
IT &Technology and Media MIN MAX IT&T AND MEDIA Newly Qualified Lawyer 40,000 50,000 lawyer - 1 year's PQE 50,000 55,000 Lawyer - 2 years' PQE 55,000 65,000 Lawyer - 3 years' PQE 65,000 70,000 Lawyer - 4 years' PQE 70,000 75,000 Lawyer - 5 years' PQE 75,000 80,000 Lawyer - 6+ years' PQE 80,000 98,000 Head of Legal 98,000 150,000 General Counsel 120,000 170,000 MEDIA Newly Qualified Lawyer 35,000 45,000 Lawyer - 1 year's PQE 40,000 50,000 Lawyer - 2 years' PQE 50,000 55,000 Lawyer - 3 years' PQE 55,000 62,000 Lawyer - 4 years' PQE 62,000 67,000 Lawyer - 5 years' PQE 67,000 75,000 Lawyer - 6+ years' PQE 75,000 85,000 Head of Legal 85,000 120,000 General Counsel 100,000 150,000 9
Life Sciences MIN MAX LIFE SCIENCES Newly Qualified Lawyer 45,000 55,000 Lawyer - 1 year's PQE 47,000 60,000 Lawyer - 2 years' PQE 50,000 65,000 Lawyer - 3 years' PQE 60,000 75,000 Lawyer - 4 years' PQE 65,000 80,000 Lawyer - 5 years' PQE 70,000 85,000 Lawyer - 6+ years' PQE 80,000 100,000 Compliance Counsel / Head of Legal Compliance 50,000 150,000 Head of Legal / Legal Director 90,000 150,000 Global General Counsel 120,000 170,000 10
Contract MIN MAX OIL, GAS, POWER AND INFRASTRUCTURE Newly Qualified Lawyer 47,000 57,000 Lawyer - 1 year's PQE 52,000 62,000 Lawyer - 2 years' PQE 58,000 68,000 Lawyer - 3 years' PQE 63,000 83,000 Lawyer - 4 years' PQE 68,000 95,000 Lawyer - 5 years' PQE 73,000 105,000 Lawyer - 6+ years' PQE 83,000 115,000 Head of Legal 125,000 220,000 General Counsel 120,000 168,000 FINANCIAL SERVICES Newly Qualified Lawyer 49,500 66,000 Lawyer - 1 year's PQE 55,000 77,000 Lawyer - 2 years' PQE 60,500 86,400 Lawyer - 3 years' PQE 71,500 95,700 Lawyer - 4 years' PQE 77,000 104,500 Lawyer - 5 years' PQE 82,500 115,500 Lawyer - 6+ years' PQE 99,000 143,000 Head of Legal 121,000 176,000 Global General Counsel 115,000 185,000 11
Contract MIN MAX FMCG AND RETAIL Newly Qualified Lawyer 42,000 52,000 Lawyer - 1 year's PQE 47,000 57,000 Lawyer - 2 years' PQE 52,000 62,000 Lawyer - 3 years' PQE 57,000 67,000 Lawyer - 4 years' PQE 63,000 73,000 Lawyer - 5 years' PQE 68,000 78,000 Lawyer - 6+ years' PQE 73,000 83,000 Head of Legal 105,000 190,000 General Counsel 94,000 124,000 HEAVY INDUSTRY Newly Qualified Lawyer 44,000 49,500 Lawyer - 1 year's PQE 49,500 55,000 Lawyer - 2 years' PQE 55,000 66,000 Lawyer - 3 years' PQE 66,000 71,500 Lawyer - 4 years' PQE 71,500 77,000 Lawyer - 5 years' PQE 77,000 93,500 Lawyer - 6+ years' PQE 82,500 93,500 Head of Legal 132,000 165,000 General Counsel 132,000 220,000 12
Contract MIN MAX IT&T Newly Qualified Lawyer 42,000 52,000 Lawyer - 1 year's PQE 52,000 60,000 Lawyer - 2 years' PQE 60,000 68,000 Lawyer - 3 years' PQE 68,000 73,000 Lawyer - 4 years' PQE 73,000 78,000 Lawyer - 5 years' PQE 78,000 84,000 Lawyer - 6+ years' PQE 84,000 100,000 Head of Legal 103,000 158,000 General Counsel 132,000 187,000 MEDIA Newly Qualified Lawyer 42,000 47,000 Lawyer - 1 year's PQE 47,000 52,000 Lawyer - 2 years' PQE 52,000 57,000 Lawyer - 3 years' PQE 57,000 65,000 Lawyer - 4 years' PQE 65,000 70,000 Lawyer - 5 years' PQE 70,000 79,000 Lawyer - 6+ years' PQE 79,000 89,000 Head of Legal 89,000 126,000 General Counsel 99,000 143,000 13
Contract MIN MAX LIFE SCIENCES Newly Qualified Lawyer 47,000 63,000 Lawyer - 1 year's PQE 49,000 63,000 Lawyer - 2 years' PQE 52,000 68,000 Lawyer - 3 years' PQE 57,000 73,000 Lawyer - 4 years' PQE 63,000 78,000 Lawyer - 5 years' PQE 73,000 89,000 Lawyer - 6+ years' PQE 84,000 100,000 Head of Legal 126,000 178,000 General Counsel 100,000 160,000 14
ENGLISH REGIONS IN-HOUSE ENGLISH REGIONS MIN MAX IN-HOUSE Paralegal 21,000 40,000 Newly Qualified Lawyer 28,000 40,000 Lawyer - 1 year's PQE 36,000 45,000 Lawyer - 2 years' PQE 38,000 48,000 Lawyer - 3 years' PQE 42,000 55,000 Lawyer - 4 years' PQE 45,000 62,000 Lawyer - 5 years' PQE 47,000 62,000 Lawyer - 6+ years' PQE 49,000 65,000 Legal Manager 45,000 90,000 Head of Legal 60,000 110,000 Global General Counsel 100,000 300,000 15
SCOTLAND ABERDEEN PRIVATE PRACTICE ABERDEEN MIN MAX PRIVATE PRACTICE Newly Qualified Solicitor 27,500 36,500 Solicitor - 1 year's PQE 29,000 39,000 Solictitor - 2 years' PQE 31,000 41,000 Solicitor - 3 years' PQE 34,500 45,000 Solicitor - 4 years' PQE 37,500 49,000 Solicitor - 5 years' PQE 41,500 56,000 Solicitor - 6+ years' PQE 50000+ IN-HOUSE ABERDEEN MIN MAX IN-HOUSE NQ 30,000 38,000 1 year's PQE 32,000 38,000 2 years' PQE 33,000 40,000 3 years' PQE 37,500 45,000 4 years' PQE 40,000 48,000 5 years' PQE 45,000 55,000 6+ years' PQE 50000+ Legal Manager 60,000+ Head of Legal 85000+ 16
SCOTLAND EDINBURGH PRIVATE PRACTICE EDINBURGH MIN MAX PRIVATE PRACTICE Newly Qualified Solicitor 27,500 36,500 Solicitor - 1 year's PQE 29,000 39,000 Solictitor - 2 years' PQE 31,000 41,000 Solicitor - 3 years' PQE 34,500 45,000 Solicitor - 4 years' PQE 37,500 49,000 Solicitor - 5 years' PQE 41,500 56,000 Solicitor - 6+ years' PQE 50000+ IN-HOUSE EDINBURGH MIN MAX IN-HOUSE Newly Qualified 30,000 35,000 1 year's PQE 32,000 38,000 2 years' PQE 33,000 40,000 3 years' PQE 37,500 45,000 4 years' PQE 40,000 48,000 5 years' PQE 45,000 55,000 6+ years' PQE 50000+ Legal Manager 60,000+ Head of Legal 85000+ 17
SCOTLAND GLASGOW PRIVATE PRACTICE GLASGOW MIN MAX PRIVATE PRACTICE Newly Qualified Solicitor 27,500 36,500 Solicitor - 1 year's PQE 29,000 39,000 Solictitor - 2 years' PQE 31,000 41,000 Solicitor - 3 years' PQE 34,500 45,000 Solicitor - 4 years' PQE 37,500 49,000 Solicitor - 5 years' PQE 41,500 56,000 Solicitor - 6+ years' PQE 50000+ IN-HOUSE GLASGOW MIN MAX IN-HOUSE NQ 30,000 35,000 1 year's PQE 32,000 38,000 2 years' PQE 33,000 40,000 3 years' PQE 37,500 45,000 4 years' PQE 40,000 48,000 5 years' PQE 45,000 55,000 6+ years' PQE 50000+ Legal Manager 60,000+ Head of Legal 85000+ 18
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