Criminal Law Jobs in Sussex

There are 23 regulated criminal law law firms in Sussex registered with the Solicitors Regulation Authority. This page lists the firms, regional salary benchmarks, and open roles.

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Salary Benchmarks

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

Boutique / High Street Firm

NQ Solicitor (0–1 PQE)£38,500
£30,500 – £46,000
Mid-level (4–5 PQE)£51,000
£40,500 – £61,500
Senior (8–15 PQE)£68,000
£52,500 – £89,500

Mid-size Firm

NQ Solicitor (0–1 PQE)£41,000
£34,000 – £49,500
Mid-level (4–5 PQE)£55,500
£45,000 – £66,500
Senior (8–15 PQE)£76,500
£59,500 – £100,500

Non-qualified roles

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

Paralegal

Entry level (0–1 yrs)£27,000
£25,500 – £29,000
3–5 years£30,500
£28,000 – £33,500
5+ years£33,000
£30,000 – £37,000

Legal Secretary / PA

Entry level (0–1 yrs)£25,500
£24,500 – £27,000
3–5 years£27,500
£25,500 – £29,500
5+ years£29,500
£27,000 – £33,000

Criminal Law Firms in Sussex

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

B

Bishop & Light Solicitors Limited

Also known as Bishop & Light Incorporating Hunters

Hove

B

Brian MacKrell & Co Ltd

Also known as MacKrell March & Co

Hove

B

Bws

Brighton

C

Cheesemans Solicitors

Worthing

C

Cramp and Mullaney LLP

Eastbourne

D

David Street & Company

Crawley

F

Finlay Solicitors

Littlehampton

G

Geoff White Solicitors

Crawley

H

Harris Paley Schone Limited

Hove

H

Horsman Solicitors Limited

Lewes

K

Kellys Solicitors (brighton) Ltd

Brighton

M

Mjr Solicitors Limited

Bognor Regis

N

Nigel Weller & Co

Laughton

O

Old Bailey Solicitors Limited

Brighton

P

Pbip Solicitors Limited

Also known as Palmer Biggs Ip, Solicitors

Gatwick

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many criminal law law firms are there in Sussex?

There are 23 regulated criminal law law firms in Sussex on the SRA register. This figure is updated periodically as the register changes.

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

Newly qualified criminal law solicitors in Sussex typically earn between £34,000 and £49,500, with a mid-point around £41,000. At 4–5 PQE, salaries range from £45,000 to £66,500.

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.