Criminal Law Jobs in West Sussex

There are 10 regulated criminal law law firms in West Sussex registered with the Solicitors Regulation Authority. This page lists the firms, regional salary benchmarks, and open roles.

Salary Benchmarks

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

Boutique / High Street Firm

NQ Solicitor (0–1 PQE)£30,000
£24,000 – £35,500
Mid-level (4–5 PQE)£41,000
£32,500 – £49,500
Senior (8–15 PQE)£55,500
£42,500 – £72,500

Mid-size Firm

NQ Solicitor (0–1 PQE)£38,500
£30,000 – £47,000
Mid-level (4–5 PQE)£49,500
£41,000 – £61,000
Senior (8–15 PQE)£68,000
£55,500 – £89,500

Non-qualified roles

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

Paralegal

Entry level (0–1 yrs)£20,500
£18,000 – £23,000
3–5 years£25,500
£22,000 – £29,000
5+ years£27,000
£24,000 – £32,500

Legal Secretary / PA

Entry level (0–1 yrs)£26,000
£24,000 – £29,000
3–5 years£30,000
£27,000 – £35,000
5+ years£33,000
£29,000 – £38,000

Criminal Law Firms in West Sussex

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

B

Bishop & Light Solicitors Limited

Worthing

C

Cheesemans Solicitors

Worthing

D

David Street & Company

Crawley

F

Finlay Solicitors

Littlehampton

G

Geoff White Solicitors

Crawley

M

Mjr Solicitors Limited

Bognor Regis

P

Pbip Solicitors Limited

Gatwick

S

Sussex Defence Solicitors

Worthing

T

Toby Brothers Legal

Littlehampton

W

Wannops LLP

Chichester

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many criminal law law firms are there in West Sussex?

There are 10 regulated criminal law law firms in West 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 West Sussex?

Newly qualified criminal law solicitors in West Sussex typically earn between £30,000 and £47,000, with a mid-point around £38,500. At 4–5 PQE, salaries range from £41,000 to £61,000.

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.