Paralegal jobs in the UK

Live paralegal roles plus reconciled 2026 salary data by region.

5254 live paralegal roles

Legal Secretary

North Yorkshire

£26,000–£28,000

Sewell Wallis are excited to be working with a well respected law firm, based in Malton, North Yorkshire, who are looking for a Legal Secretary to…

Admin, Secretarial & PA
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Senior Paralegal

Belfast

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We are seeking a talented individual to join our Legal, Compliance and Public Affairs team at Marsh, supporting our Private Markets Investments…

Hybrid Legal
3 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

Legal PA (Rural)

City of Edinburgh

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This Legal PA role in Edinburgh is all about keeping things running smoothly for the team in a busy professional services environment.

Legal
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Employer not disclosed

Complex Crime Paralegal

West of England

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

Hybrid Legal
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Family Law Paralegal

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

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A Legal 500, Leading law firm looking to recruit dedicated Family Paralegals for highly sought permanent position.

Hybrid Legal
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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 West (indicative)
6 live adverts
£25,500 – £30,000 (midpoint £27,500)
South East (indicative)
1 live advert
£26,000 – £38,000 (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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