Criminal Law Jobs in Greater London

There are 668 firms practising criminal law law with an office in Greater London, registered with the Solicitors Regulation Authority: 534 boutique or high street, 91 mid-size, and 43 large.

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Based on LawBoard market benchmarking data for Greater London. These are regional averages, not specific to any individual firm.

Boutique / High Street Firm

NQ Solicitor (0–1 PQE)£49,500
£40,000 – £59,500
Mid-level (4–5 PQE)£66,500
£52,500 – £80,000
Senior (8–15 PQE)£88,500
£68,500 – £116,000

Mid-size Firm

NQ Solicitor (0–1 PQE)£53,000
£44,000 – £64,000
Mid-level (4–5 PQE)£72,000
£58,500 – £86,000
Senior (8–15 PQE)£99,500
£77,500 – £130,500

City / National Firm

NQ Solicitor (0–1 PQE)£76,500
£61,500 – £96,000
Mid-level (4–5 PQE)£101,000
£79,000 – £133,000
Senior (8–15 PQE)£145,500
£108,500 – £197,000

Non-qualified roles

These are regional averages, not specific to any individual firm.

Paralegal

Entry level (0–1 yrs)£35,000
£33,000 – £37,500
3–5 years£39,500
£36,500 – £43,500
5+ years£43,000
£39,000 – £48,000

Legal Secretary / PA

Entry level (0–1 yrs)£33,000
£32,000 – £35,000
3–5 years£36,000
£33,000 – £38,500
5+ years£38,500
£35,000 – £43,000

Criminal Law Firms in Greater London

These firms are registered with the SRA for criminal law in Greater London. Listings are based on regulatory data, not advertising.

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1 Law Solicitors Limited

Hayes

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2012 Law Limited

Also known as London Drink Driving Solicitor, Oxford Drink Driving Solicitor, Driving Solicitors, Criminal Defence Solicitors, Chetwode Criminal Defence Solicitors

London

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7 Law Solicitors

London

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A & a Law

London

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A & E Law Ltd

Also known as Eshaghian & Co (trading Style for a & E Law Limited)

London

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A Cosma Limited

Uxbridge

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A M Strachan & Company

London

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A S Solicitors

London

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A Williams & Co

London

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A-z Law Solicitors Limited

Also known as Qualitysolicitors A-z Law

London

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A.vincent Solicitors Ltd

London

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A.y. Sovereign Solicitors Limited

Orpington

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A2 Solicitors

London

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Aa & Co Solicitors

London

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Ab MacKenzie Limited

Bromley

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many criminal law law firms are there in Greater London?

There are 668 firms practising criminal law law with an office in Greater London, registered with the Solicitors Regulation Authority: 534 boutique or high street, 91 mid-size, and 43 large. This figure is updated periodically as the register changes.

What salary can I expect as a criminal law solicitor in Greater London?

Newly qualified criminal law solicitors in Greater London typically earn between £40,000 and £96,000 depending on firm size, with boutique and high street firms around £49,500, mid-size firms around £53,000 and City or national firms around £76,500. At 4 to 5 PQE, the range is £52,500 to £133,000 across firm sizes, with boutique firms around £66,500, mid-size around £72,000 and City or national firms around £101,000.

Where does LawBoard firm data come from?

Firm listings are sourced from the Solicitors Regulation Authority register, which lists all authorised law firms in England and Wales. Data is updated periodically.

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Firm data sourced from the Solicitors Regulation Authority register. Salary benchmarks are regional estimates for guidance only. Recruitment support available via RecQuest.