Do you get paid for a law training contract?
All trainee solicitors receive a salary, but this varies depending on the firm and location. From August 2014, the SRA announced that firms were only required to pay trainees the national minimum wage.
How much do trainee lawyers get paid?
Average trainee salary by region
| England and Wales | £27,576 |
|---|---|
| City of London | £35,856 |
| Other London | £27,812 |
| South West England | £22,678 |
| South East England | £21,350 |
What is the SRA minimum salary?
The SRA Board decided to retain the requirement pending a review of training contract arrangements, although the Board acknowledged that the regulatory arguments around the minimum salary remained unresolved. The current minimum salary levels are £18,590 in Central London and £16,650 outside of London.
How much does a trainee solicitor earn in UK?
First-year trainee salaries in regional law firms range from £20,000 to £39,000. High street firms typically offer training salaries of £22,000 to £30,000.
How much should a law firm pay a trainee?
Law firms should not use the introduction of the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) as an opportunity to pay trainees less, the Law Society has warned. Th Chancery Lane body stressed that providers of training contracts and qualifying work experience (QWE) should pay lawyer hopefuls at least £20,217 outside London and £22,794 in the capital.
What’s the minimum salary for a solicitor in London?
The recommended minimum salary for trainee solicitors has been boosted by almost 2%. The Law Society announced today that trainees at London firms should now be paid at least £22,541 a year, up from £22,121, while those working outside the capital should receive at least £19,992, up from £19,619.
When did the SRA remove minimum wage for solicitors?
The SRA removed the minimum salary for trainees from 1 August 2014. Employers must now pay at least the national minimum wage. The Law Society recommends a minimum salary for solicitors. From 1 May 2019 this is:
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