How much does a Lawyer make in London, United Kingdom?

Updated Dec 1, 2023

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Total Pay Range
£63K - £131K/yr
Base Pay
£57K - £105K/yr
Additional Pay
£5K - £26K/yr

£90K

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£63K£131K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a Lawyer is £89,554 per year in the London, United Kingdom area, with an average salary of £77,601 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is £11,954 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of £63K-£131K/yr?

Total Pay Trajectory

For Attorney in London, United Kingdom

£96,380 /yr
Attorney
£94,890 /yr
Senior Attorney
£90,954 /yr
Attorney IV
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What is the total pay trajectory for Attorney?

Job TitleSalary
Attorney£96,380 /yr
Senior Attorney£94,890 /yr
Attorney IV£90,954 /yr

Related Job Titles

For Lawyer in London, United Kingdom

Some related job titles are Attorney Salaries with median pay of £96,380, General Counsel Salaries with median pay of £217,172, Staff Attorney Salaries with median pay of £90,954, Associate Attorney Salaries with median pay of £141,574.

Total Pay Trajectory

For Attorney in London, United Kingdom

£96,380 /yr
Attorney
£94,890 /yr
Senior Attorney
£90,954 /yr
Attorney IV
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What is the total pay trajectory for Attorney?

Job TitleSalary
Attorney£96,380 /yr
Senior Attorney£94,890 /yr
Attorney IV£90,954 /yr

What are total pay estimates for a Lawyer at different companies in London, United Kingdom?

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Government Legal Department
3.3
LawyerSee 150 salaries from this location

£57,569

 / yr
HM Revenue and Customs
3.7
LawyerSee 35 salaries from this location

£68,045

 / yr
Clifford Chance
4
LawyerSee 32 salaries from this location

£126,463

 / yr
Linklaters
4.1
LawyerSee 17 salaries from this location

£111,275

 / yr
Allen & Overy
4.1
LawyerSee 16 salaries from this location

£124,665

 / yr
Nursing and Midwifery Council
3.7
LawyerSee 14 salaries from this location

£63,941

 / yr
Axiom Law
4
LawyerSee 14 salaries from this location

£102,296

 / yr

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Financial Conduct Authority
3.2
LawyerSee 12 salaries from this location

£90,592

 / yr
LawFirm.com
4
LawyerSee 11 salaries from this location

£100,310

 / yr
Government Legal Department
3.3
LawyerSee 11 salaries from this location

£55,709

 / yr
Herbert Smith Freehills
3.9
LawyerSee 11 salaries from this location

£108,439

 / yr
Pinsent Masons
4.2
LawyerSee 11 salaries from this location

£84,360

 / yr
Government Legal Department
3.3
LawyerSee 11 salaries from this location

£55,629

 / yr
BT
3.5
LawyerSee 10 salaries from this location

£81,693

 / yr
Ashurst
3.9
LawyerSee 10 salaries from this location

£90,207

 / yr
Simmons & Simmons
3.9
LawyerSee 10 salaries from this location

£105,467

 / yr
Clyde & Co
3.4
LawyerSee 9 salaries from this location

£75,247

 / yr
Lloyds Banking Group
3.3
LawyerSee 9 salaries from this location

£102,378

 / yr
SelfEmployed.com
4.4
LawyerSee 9 salaries from this location

£60,373

 / yr
Dentons
3.8
LawyerSee 9 salaries from this location

£87,788

 / yr
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Lawyer in London, United Kingdom Salaries

Job TitleLocationSalary
Government Legal Department Lawyer salaries - 150 salaries reportedLondon, United Kingdom£57,569/yr
HM Revenue and Customs Lawyer salaries - 35 salaries reportedLondon, United Kingdom£68,045/yr
Clifford Chance Lawyer salaries - 32 salaries reportedLondon, United Kingdom£126,463/yr
Linklaters Lawyer salaries - 17 salaries reportedLondon, United Kingdom£111,275/yr
Allen & Overy Lawyer salaries - 16 salaries reportedLondon, United Kingdom£124,665/yr
Nursing and Midwifery Council Lawyer salaries - 14 salaries reportedLondon, United Kingdom£63,941/yr
Axiom Law Lawyer salaries - 14 salaries reportedLondon, United Kingdom£102,296/yr
Financial Conduct Authority Lawyer salaries - 12 salaries reportedLondon, United Kingdom£90,592/yr
LawFirm.com Lawyer salaries - 11 salaries reportedLondon, United Kingdom£100,310/yr
Government Legal Department Lawyer salaries - 11 salaries reportedLondon, United Kingdom£55,709/yr
Herbert Smith Freehills Lawyer salaries - 11 salaries reportedLondon, United Kingdom£108,439/yr
Pinsent Masons Lawyer salaries - 11 salaries reportedLondon, United Kingdom£84,360/yr
Government Legal Department Lawyer salaries - 11 salaries reportedLondon, United Kingdom£55,629/yr
BT Lawyer salaries - 10 salaries reportedLondon, United Kingdom£81,693/yr
Ashurst Lawyer salaries - 10 salaries reportedLondon, United Kingdom£90,207/yr
Simmons & Simmons Lawyer salaries - 10 salaries reportedLondon, United Kingdom£105,467/yr
Clyde & Co Lawyer salaries - 9 salaries reportedLondon, United Kingdom£75,247/yr
Lloyds Banking Group Lawyer salaries - 9 salaries reportedLondon, United Kingdom£102,378/yr
SelfEmployed.com Lawyer salaries - 9 salaries reportedLondon, United Kingdom£60,373/yr
Dentons Lawyer salaries - 9 salaries reportedLondon, United Kingdom£87,788/yr
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Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

What is the pay outlook for Legal?

The legal field is expected to see continued demand to meet increased regulatory and tax compliance needs in the future. Employees will increasingly work with artificial intelligence and automated services, with workers shifting towards advisory roles rather than document review. Companies are expected to shift more work to in-house legal staff and away from law firm partnerships due to the high cost of outside counsel. Most work in the field requires higher education and offers above-median pay.

Lawyer pay FAQ in London, United Kingdom

The average salary for a Lawyer is £89,554 per year in London, United Kingdom. Salaries estimates are based on 1215 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Lawyer employees in London, United Kingdom.

The highest salary for a Lawyer in London, United Kingdom is £131,393 per year.

The lowest salary for a Lawyer in London, United Kingdom is £62,723 per year.

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