General Legal Services Jobs in Essex

There are 47 firms practising general legal services law with an office in Essex, registered with the Solicitors Regulation Authority: 33 boutique or high street, 10 mid-size, and 4 large.

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Based on LawBoard market benchmarking data for Essex. 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 Essex

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

A

A S Greenstreet Limited

Chelmsford

A

Abs Solicitors LLP

Braintree

A

Alane Lunn Solicitor Limited

Ongar

A

Aspley Law Limited

Billericay

B

B a Chappell & Co

Chelmsford

B

Backhouse Solicitors Ltd

Chelmsford

B

Barnes and Partners

Harlow

B

Bright & Sons (solicitors) Limited

Maldon

C

Carter Devile

London

C

Chancery West Law Limited

Also known as Cwl Solicitors

Colchester

C

Claire Flood Solicitors

Brentwood

C

Cohen Davis Limited

Also known as Internet Law Experts (practising Style for Internet Law Experts Ltd), The Internet Law Centre, Defamation Lawyers

Upshire

C

Cooper Lingard

Leigh-on-sea

D

Devonshires Solicitors LLP

Colchester

D

Drysdales Solicitors LLP

Southend-on-sea

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many general legal services law firms are there in Essex?

There are 47 firms practising general legal services law with an office in Essex, registered with the Solicitors Regulation Authority: 33 boutique or high street, 10 mid-size, and 4 large. This figure is updated periodically as the register changes.

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

Newly qualified general legal services solicitors in Essex 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.