Paralegal jobs in the UK

Live paralegal roles plus reconciled 2026 salary data by region.

5254 live paralegal roles

Paralegal

Sheffield

£25,000 - £27,000

As a Litigation Paralegal within this established in-house legal team, you will play a vital role in managing legal recovery claims relating to…

Hybrid Legal
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Legal Assistant

Carmarthen

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As a key part of our Court of Protection team in Carmarthen/Swansea, you'll work closely with Fee Earners to support the day-to-day management of…

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Legal Assistant

Emsworth

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Are you an experienced Legal Assistant looking to develop your career within a well-established and supportive Private Client team?

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Complex Crime Paralegal

Bath

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My client is recruiting for a Complex Crime Paralegal or Legal Assistant to join their Bristol team.

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Conveyancing Legal Secretary

Birmingham

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An established and highly regarded law firm in North Birmingham is seeking a proactive and organised Residential Conveyancing Legal Secretary to…

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Paralegal

Bristol

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This is an exciting opportunity for a Paralegal to join our busy Family department as cover for maternity leave for a fixed term one year contract.

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Paralegal

Stirling

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We are seeking an Executry Paralegal to join one of our Stirling based clients.

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Legal Assistant

New Forest

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Chalk Hill Group are supporting a regional law firm with an excellent reputation with their recruitment of a Legal Assistant to join their Private…

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Paralegal salary by region (2026)

RegionSalary range (median)
London (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£30,000 – £45,000 (midpoint £37,500)
Scotland (indicative)
4 live adverts
£24,000 – £40,000 (midpoint £29,500)
East of England (indicative)
5 live adverts
£27,000 – £92,500 (midpoint £29,000)
North West (indicative)
2 live adverts
£24,000 – £34,000 (midpoint £28,625)
South East (indicative)
1 live advert
£26,000 – £38,000 (midpoint £27,500)
South West (indicative)
6 live adverts
£25,500 – £30,000 (midpoint £27,500)
Yorkshire (indicative)
2 live adverts
£23,000 – £33,000 (midpoint £26,500)
Midlands (indicative)
4 live adverts
£24,000 – £34,000 (midpoint £25,250)

Methodology: medians reconcile live advertised UK salaries for this role and region; 25th–75th percentiles are shown only where at least 5 live salaried listings back them. They are measured or omitted, never interpolated. Rows marked indicative are anchored to our curated 2026 baseline ranges until enough live data accrues. Listings advertising an implausible annual figure (a mislabelled hourly or daily rate) are excluded rather than converted, because converting one means guessing the hours behind it.

Market view. Legal secretaries and assistants anchor the bottom of the band, paralegals the middle and CILEX-qualified executives the top; City and in-house paralegals pay most. Many paralegal roles are a route to a training contract or the SQE.
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FAQs

What does a paralegal earn?

Indicatively £23,000–£34,000 in the regions and £30,000–£45,000 in London.

Do I need a law degree?

Most employers ask for a law degree, GDL or CILEX qualification; legal secretaries need typing and case-management skills rather than a degree.

What do employers check?

Right to work, references and usually a DBS check.

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