Legal Counsel Salary in the UK
£62,600
per year
per month
£3,740
per month
per year
Bonus
£6,400/year
Profit Sharing
£4,700/year
Bonus
£380/month
Profit Sharing
£280/month
Legal Counsel - Average Salary
The average salary for a Legal Counsel is £62,600 gross per year (£3,740 net per month), which is £33,000 (+111%) higher than the UK's national average salary.
A Legal Counsel can expect an average starting salary of £36,300. The highest salaries can exceed £145,000.
A Legal Counsel can expect an average starting salary of £36,300. The highest salaries can exceed £145,000.
£36,300
Low
£62,600
Average salary
£145,000
High
£2,350
Low
£3,740
Average salary
£7,300
High
Total compensation includes salary, bonus and profit sharing.
£650 £86,800 £174,200 | ||
| Base Salary | £36,300 - 145,000 | |
| Bonus | £2,100 - 17,200 | |
| Profit Sharing | £650 - 12,000 | |
| Total Compensation | £39,050 - 174,200 |
£40 £4,510 £9,050 | ||
| Base Salary | £2,350 - 7,300 | |
| Bonus | £130 - 1,030 | |
| Profit Sharing | £40 - 720 | |
| Total Compensation | £2,520 - 9,050 |
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Legal Counsel Salary Range
Assistant Legal Counsels or Junior Legal Counsels tend to have the lowest salaries, while Senior Legal Counsels enjoy the highest salaries.
Legal Counsel - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Legal Counsel | £91K/year | +46% |
| Chief Legal Counsel | £71K/year | +13% |
| Corporate Legal Counsel | £66K/year | +5% |
| Associate Legal Counsel | £64K/year | +2% |
| In House Legal Counsel | £61K/year | -2% |
| Junior Legal Counsel | £36K/year | -42% |
| Assistant Legal Counsel | £30K/year | -52% |
Legal Counsel - Pay by Experience Level
An Entry Level Legal Counsel with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of £39,050 gross per year. A mid career Legal Counsel with 4-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of £73,700, while an experienced Legal Counsel with 10-20 years of experience makes on average £91,700. Legal Counsels with more than 20 years of experience earn £104,700 on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Legal Counsel
| Late Career | ▲ +67% |
| Experienced | ▲ +46% |
| Mid Career | ▲ +18% |
| Average Salary | £62,600/year |
| Entry Level | ▼ -38% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
41%
41%
Male
59%
59%
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