Paralegal jobs in the UK

Live paralegal roles plus reconciled 2026 salary data by region.

5294 live paralegal roles

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Legal Secretary

Farnham

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We are seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to enhance our Private Client team in Farnham.

Hybrid HR & Recruitment
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Senior Paralegal

West of England

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We are recruiting for a Senior Paralegal to join our Retail Mortgage Services team in Bristol.

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Legal Executive

London

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Are you working in legal, privacy, compliance or information governance and looking for a role where you can genuinely broaden your experience?

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Family Paralegal

Anlaby

£27,000–£35,000

Are you an experienced Family Paralegal looking to join a friendly, supportive firm where your contribution will make a real difference?

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Legal Administrator

Glasgow

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We are searching for an enthusiastic and proactive individual to join this team in the position of Legal Administrator (referred to as IP…

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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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