General Legal Services Jobs in East Sussex

There are 18 firms practising general legal services law with an office in East Sussex, registered with the Solicitors Regulation Authority: 12 boutique or high street, 5 mid-size, and 1 large.

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

Boutique / High Street Firm

NQ Solicitor (0–1 PQE)£45,000
£36,000 – £54,000
Mid-level (4–5 PQE)£60,000
£47,500 – £72,500
Senior (8–15 PQE)£80,000
£62,000 – £105,000

Mid-size Firm

NQ Solicitor (0–1 PQE)£48,000
£40,000 – £58,000
Mid-level (4–5 PQE)£65,000
£53,000 – £78,000
Senior (8–15 PQE)£90,000
£70,000 – £118,000

City / National Firm

NQ Solicitor (0–1 PQE)£62,000
£50,000 – £78,000
Mid-level (4–5 PQE)£82,000
£64,000 – £108,000
Senior (8–15 PQE)£118,000
£88,000 – £160,000

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

General Legal Services Firms in East Sussex

These firms are registered with the SRA for general legal services in East Sussex. Listings are based on regulatory data, not advertising.

B

Britton and Time Limited

Hove

B

Burtons Solicitors Limited

Hailsham

C

Cng Law

Heathfield

C

Cognitive Law Limited

Brighton

C

Cramp and Mullaney LLP

Battle

D

Dean Wilson LLP

Brighton

F

Fmj Carter.s.a.

Rye

F

Funnell & Perring

Hastings

G

Gaby Hardwicke

Hastings

H

Helix Law Limited

Brighton

J

Julian Dobson

Brighton

K

Kellys Solicitors (brighton) Ltd

Brighton

M

Mirkwood Evans Vincent Ltd

Brighton

N

Nd Law Ltd

Also known as Roberts Law

Eastbourne

P

Parfitt Cresswell Limited

Also known as Charles Coleman & Co, Copley Clark, Max Barford & Co, Jevons Riley & Pope, Colemans, Keene Marsland (practising Style of Parfitt Cresswell)

Uckfield

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many general legal services law firms are there in East Sussex?

There are 18 firms practising general legal services law with an office in East Sussex, registered with the Solicitors Regulation Authority: 12 boutique or high street, 5 mid-size, and 1 large. This figure is updated periodically as the register changes.

What salary can I expect as a general legal services solicitor in East Sussex?

Newly qualified general legal services solicitors in East Sussex typically earn between £36,000 and £78,000 depending on firm size, with boutique and high street firms around £45,000, mid-size firms around £48,000 and City or national firms around £62,000. At 4 to 5 PQE, the range is £47,500 to £108,000 across firm sizes, with boutique firms around £60,000, mid-size around £65,000 and City or national firms around £82,000.

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.