What is Legal paying?
Across 3,096 jobs advertised on Seek Australia, Legal roles typically advertise between $77,500 and $252,500 AUD a year, with a typical midpoint around $122,500. Ranges are entered by advertisers, so use them as a guide for negotiation.
Salaries by specialisation
| Specialisation | Advertised range | Typical mid | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Generalists - In-house | $118k – $353k | $173k | 484 jobs |
| Corporate & Commercial Law | $98k – $4M | $158k | 357 jobs |
| Legal Secretaries | $58k – $123k | $83k | 369 jobs |
| Litigation & Dispute Resolution | $78k – $253k | $133k | 278 jobs |
| Law Clerks & Paralegals | $58k – $153k | $83k | 273 jobs |
| Generalists - Law Firm | $68k – $203k | $113k | 173 jobs |
| Property Law | $78k – $223k | $113k | 149 jobs |
| Family Law | $78k – $203k | $123k | 139 jobs |
| Personal Injury Law | $78k – $253k | $123k | 139 jobs |
| Industrial Relations & Employment Law | $98k – $253k | $158k | 106 jobs |
| Intellectual Property Law | $78k – $353k | $158k | 55 jobs |
| Construction Law | $103k – $353k | $173k | 63 jobs |
| Criminal & Civil Law | $78k – $203k | $113k | 82 jobs |
| Insurance & Superannuation Law | $98k – $353k | $153k | 69 jobs |
| Banking & Finance Law | $98k – $353k | $158k | 51 jobs |
| Legal Practice Management | $78k – $353k | $133k | 28 jobs |
| Environment & Planning Law | $68k – $253k | $158k | 20 jobs |
| Tax Law | $68k – $4M | $188k | 14 jobs |