Lawyer Salary

Originally Posted by ivy lawyer

i have never heard of deferred payment schemes. Your firm must be desperate for business. There is a high risk, u will incur cost, disbursements and never get paid. No cost on account, no talk. Doesnt matter if you represent the asshole husband. The most important thing is get paid.

Yes. To the OP asking about family law.
The ^ quote is an accurate representation of what working in a family law firm will be like, esp this: "Doesnt matter if you represent the asshole husband. The most important thing is get paid."

As i said, go in with you eyes wide open.

How much do lawyers earn between 5-10 pqe?
assuming you're not from the big4 but a mid-sized firm.
curious about progression, thanks.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

How much do lawyers earn between 5-10 pqe?
assuming you're not from the big4 but a mid-sized firm.
curious about progression, thanks.

you're looking at around 7k.
Should try to negotiate for a cut of the files you handle instead. More worthwhile.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

you're looking at around 7k.
Should try to negotiate for a cut of the files you handle instead. More worthwhile.

come on. how can 5-10 pqe getting 7k for inhouse?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

come on. how can 5-10 pqe getting 7k for inhouse?

typo. i mean law firm. senior asso at mid size firm with 5 pqe is about 7k

Originally Posted by Unregistered

typo. i mean law firm. senior asso at mid size firm with 5 pqe is about 7k

Apologies, i should have been more specific.
At PQE 5, you should be looking at around 7k.

After PQE 5, a lot depends on whether you make partner, whether you can bring in clients, whether you can nego a fee-sharing arrangement. There's a wide range of salaries from PQE 5-10 at mid-size firms.

this year part b how many?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

this year part b how many?

many many many!

Originally Posted by Unregistered

this year part b how many?

Aim for commendation list. It’s coveted.
Especially if you can get three or four distinctions

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Aim for commendation list. It’s coveted.
Especially if you can get three or four distinctions

Also depends on the total number of distinctions given in a year (which differs from year to year). In some years, getting 2 distinctions means you are ranked 10+ (jointly with others). In some years getting 2 distinctions means you are ranked 3rd or 4th (jointly with others) which sounds much better.