To ask if you’re around 8 years qualified as a solicitor…

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Hreewn · 13/09/2024 20:59

Outside London, what do you earn and in which area of law?

i am on 65k in a commercial area, mid size firm. I feel like they’re taking the piss but I do get a lot of flexibility… I feel like I trained loads and got into debt but still not actually feeling the benefits!

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MrsPinkCock · 13/09/2024 21:30

An NQ at our firm qualifies on 55k so that sounds on the low side for 8 years PQE.

Surely you should be Associate/Senior Associate at that level?

I’ve seen some firms advertising for lawyers for 30k recently though. Made we wonder who the hell would take that job!

UKAddendum · 13/09/2024 21:23

It depends where live, North vs South East England for example. All if the recruiters publish salary guides so this is pretty easy to benchmark.

Airdustmoon · 13/09/2024 21:22

It definitely sounds on the low side OP but there’s a huge amount of variation between regions and depending on the type of firm. Also depends on what level you are, PQE isn’t everything, are you a senior associate or equivalent?

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