Planning Jobs in East Sussex

There are 7 firms practising planning law with an office in East Sussex, registered with the Solicitors Regulation Authority: 2 boutique or high street, 1 mid-size, and 4 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)£49,500
£39,500 – £59,500
Mid-level (4–5 PQE)£66,000
£52,500 – £80,000
Senior (8–15 PQE)£88,000
£68,000 – £115,500

Mid-size Firm

NQ Solicitor (0–1 PQE)£53,000
£44,000 – £64,000
Mid-level (4–5 PQE)£71,500
£58,500 – £86,000
Senior (8–15 PQE)£99,000
£77,000 – £130,000

City / National Firm

NQ Solicitor (0–1 PQE)£64,000
£52,000 – £80,500
Mid-level (4–5 PQE)£85,000
£66,000 – £112,000
Senior (8–15 PQE)£122,000
£91,000 – £165,500

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

Planning Firms in East Sussex

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

D

Dmh Stallard LLP

Also known as Brookman Solicitors

Brighton

E

Emw Law LLP

Also known as Emw (practising Style for - Emw Law Llp), Sp Law (practising Style for Emw Law LLP Northampton Office), Penman Sedgwick (practising Style for Emw Law LLP Watford Office)

Brighton

G

Gaby Hardwicke

Hastings

K

Knights Professional Services Limited

Also known as Cl Medilaw, Integrar, Knights

Brighton

M

Mirkwood Evans Vincent Ltd

Brighton

S

Shakespeare Martineau LLP

Also known as Reddens, Northelm, Lime Solicitors, Corclaim, Marrons, Mayo Wynne Baxter

Eastbourne

T

Thompson Allen LLP

Brighton

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many planning law firms are there in East Sussex?

There are 7 firms practising planning law with an office in East Sussex, registered with the Solicitors Regulation Authority: 2 boutique or high street, 1 mid-size, and 4 large. This figure is updated periodically as the register changes.

What salary can I expect as a planning solicitor in East Sussex?

Newly qualified planning solicitors in East Sussex typically earn between £39,500 and £80,500 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 £64,000. At 4 to 5 PQE, the range is £52,500 to £112,000 across firm sizes, with boutique firms around £66,000, mid-size around £71,500 and City or national firms around £85,000.

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.