How Much Does an Associate Legal Counsel Make in the United Kingdom? Salary Range, Hourly Rate and More

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for an Associate Legal Counsel in the United Kingdom is £120,600, with an hourly rate of £58, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £95,900 to £134,100, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £95,900

50TH(Median) £120,600

75TH £134,100

Associate Legal Counsel Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Associate Legal Counsel Salary	£95,900	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Associate Legal Counsel Salary	£120,600	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Associate Legal Counsel Salary	£134,100	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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How Much Does an Associate Legal Counsel Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£95,900

Average £120,600/year

£134,100

£7,992

Average £10,050/month

£11,175

£1,844

Average £2,319/week

£2,579

£46

Average £58/hour

£64

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£134,100	£11,175	£2,579	£64
Average	£120,600	£10,050	£2,319	£58
25th Percentile	£95,900	£7,992	£1,844	£46

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Associate Legal Counsel salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for an Associate Legal Counsel is about £120,600 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £58, a monthly salary of about £10,050, and a weekly pay of around £2,319. Click the switch button below to see more details about Associate Legal Counsel hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Associate Legal Counsels Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

An Associate Legal Counsel's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £94,794 - £110,646, while Intermediate make £97,006 - £112,490, Senior earn £100,324 - £115,070, Specialist earn £104,379 - £118,757, Expert can reach £108,434 - £121,607 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Associate Legal Counsel	£105,485
Intermediate Level Associate Legal Counsel	£107,697
Senior Level Associate Legal Counsel	£110,646
Specialist Level Associate Legal Counsel	£114,333
Expert Level Associate Legal Counsel	£118,019

Entry Level	13%
Intermediate Level	11%
Senior Level	8%
Specialist Level	5%
Expert Level	2%

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for Associate Legal Counsel?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Associate Legal Counsel are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £130,248 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £121,496, and Manchester pays around £115,601 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Associate General Counsel or Associate Legal Counsel?

As of April 22, 2025 , an Associate General Counsel makes more than an Associate Legal Counsel. An Associate General Counsel earns an average annual salary of £131,801. And an Associate Legal Counsel earns an average annual salary of £120,600.

Job Title	Salary Range in GBP
Associate General Counsel	£112,598 £151,914
Deputy Chief Legal Counsel	£112,617 £151,934
General Counsel	£131,895 £227,612
Managing Counsel	£84,568 £121,054

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