Add your voice to the legal sector’s most trusted salary and hiring insights. Salary survey - 2026 Step 1 of 8 - About you 0% InstagramThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.What is your gender?(Required) Male Female Prefer not to say In which year were you born?(Required)From which region do you work (or if home based, where is home)?(Required)Please select an optionEast MidlandsEastern EnglandHome CountiesLondon CityNorth EastNorth WestNorthern IrelandSouth EastSouth WestWalesWest MidlandsYorkshireOutside the UK What is your job title?(Required)How would you describe your current law firm?(Required) Magic/Silver Circle Legal 500 High Street Boutique Consultancy Other How many Partners does your law firm have?(Required) 1-5 6-10 11-19 More than 20 N/A How would you describe your area(s) of specialism?(Required)Please select an optionCompany / CommercialCommercial ContractsCivil LitigationProperty and PlanningReal Estate / Commercial PropertyLitigationCorporate Finance / M&AResidential Property / ConveyancingPrivate ClientWills & ProbateTrusts / Investments / FundsIntellectual PropertyClinical / Medical NegligencePersonal InjuryDispute ResolutionComplianceDebt RecoveryFamily / MatrimonialCostsEmploymentOtherArea of specialism: other(Required)As you've selected 'other' in the previous question, please provide further details here.Do you have any legal qualifications?(Required) Yes No How many years PQE (post-qualification experience) do you have?(Required) Less than 1 year 1-2 years 3-4 years 5-7 years 8-10 years 11+ years Thinking now about your current role, how many years have you been in this role? (to the nearest whole year)(Required)And, how long were you in your PREVIOUS role for? (to the nearest whole year)(Required)When you left your LAST role, what would you say was the main reason for this?(Required) Career progression opportunity To obtain an increase in salary and/or benefits Better work/life balance Relocation Relationship with manager Redundancy or restructure Moved to a different sector/practice area I qualified Other When you moved roles, how did you apply for that new position?(Required) I applied to an advertisement/post on social media I applied to an advertisement on a job board I applied directly with the firm Via a recruitment agency I was promoted into my new role I was approached about the role/headhunted I qualified (and moved into a role within the same firm) I can't remember Other What is your current salary to the nearest thousand? Please enter your current salary to the nearest thousand without symbols or decimals (e.g. 30000)(Required)Have you had a salary increase in the last 12 months?(Required) Yes No You said your salary has increased in the last 12 months... how much did this increase by to the nearest £1,000(Required)Looking now at bonuses (including share options), what factors determine these rewards at your Firm/Business?(Required) General Performance Billing Target vs Performance Pro Bono Business Development Training Mentoring Overall Firm Performance Unsure Other Did you personally receive a bonus, profit share (or similar) this year?(Required) Yes No How much was that bonus/profit share to the nearest thousand? Please enter your bonus to the nearest thousand without symbols or decimals (e.g. 10000)(Required)Was the bonus you received...(Required) More than last time Less than last time About the same as last time This was my first bonus Looking now at company benefits, which of the following do you currently receive or benefit from? (select ALL that apply)(Required) Home-working Accommodation Agile Working Gym membership Car / Car allowance Above statutory minimum holidays Enhanced maternity/paternity package / Childcare vouchers / Salary sacrifice Travel season ticket loan Free or subsidised parking Life assurance Flexi-time Wellbeing support Cycle to work scheme Critical illness cover Financial bonus Enhanced employer pension contribution Sick pay over and above SSP Laptop / Mobile phone Private medical cover Subsidised travel Company share incentive scheme Holiday Flexibility Professional Study Support Hybrid Working Additional Holidays Optical Care Dental Care How happy would you say you are with your current benefits package?(Required) Very unhappy Unhappy Neutral Happy Very happy Out of all the benefits you currently receive, which ONE do you value the most?(Required) Home-working Accommodation Agile Working Gym membership Car / Car allowance Above statutory minimum holidays Enhanced maternity/paternity package / Childcare vouchers / Salary sacrifice Travel season ticket loan Free or subsidised parking Life assurance Flexi-time Wellbeing support Cycle to work scheme Critical illness cover Financial bonus Enhanced employer pension contribution Sick pay over and above SSP Laptop / Mobile phone Private medical cover Subsidised travel Company share incentive scheme Holiday Flexibility Professional Study Support Hybrid Working Additional Holidays Optical Care Dental Care Are there any perceived benefits that you don't currently receive, but would like to? How likely are you to consider a new role or opportunity in the next 6 months?(Required) Very unlikely Unlikely Neutral Likely Very likely You said that you are likely/very likely to look for a new role in the next 6 months... how likely are you to look for opportunities outside of your region/elsewhere in the UK?(Required) Very unlikely Unlikely Neutral Likely Very likely You said that you are unlikely/very unlikely to look for a new role in the next 6 months. Expanding on this, what would you say are the main reasons for this inertia (keeping you there)?(Required) Good work/life balance Firm's benefits package Working arrangements (home/flexi/hybrid) Enjoyment of the work itself Culture and work environment Relationships with the team/people at work Vision/Mission/Values of the firm (alignment with your own) CSR initiatives Unsure / Prefer not to say Other How satisfied are you with the level of support you receive for your career development (e.g., training, mentorship, access to resources)?(Required) Very Satisfied Somewhat Satisfied Neutral Somewhat Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Which of the following factors do you believe are most important for your career progression at your current firm? (Select all that apply) Mentorship from senior colleagues Access to high-quality projects or cases Opportunities for professional development/training Networking and business development support Recognition of achievements Transparency in promotion criteria Other (please specify) You selected 'other' for a factor influencing your career progression at your current firm. Can you tell us more about this factor please?(Required) How well does your firm's culture align with your personal values?(Required) Perfectly aligned Mostly aligned Somewhat aligned Rarely aligned Not at all aligned Which aspects of your job do you find most fulfilling? (Select all that apply)(Required) The legal work itself (casework, advising, etc.) Working with clients Mentoring or training junior staff Business development and networking Collaboration with team members Achieving measurable outcomes (e.g., winning cases) Learning new skills or knowledge Other You selected 'other' for an aspect of your job that you find fulfilling. Can you tell us more please?(Required) How would you rate your current workload?(Required) Extremely manageable Somewhat manageable Neutral Somewhat overwhelming Extremely overwhelming Do you feel that your firm provides adequate support for maintaining a healthy work/life balance?(Required) Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree And finally...Once we've collated all of the submissions to this year's salary survey, we'll be producing the 2026 legal salary survey report. If you'd like to have access to the full report, please provide your name and email address below - and we'll email you once it's ready.Do you want to have access to the full 2026 salary survey? Yes No Do you want to be entered into the prize draw to win £100 in Amazon vouchers? Yes No By providing your details, you agree to be added to our database to receive updates about the survey results and information about our services. You can unsubscribe at any time. For more information, please see our Privacy PolicyPrize draw terms Eligibility: Entry is open to individuals who complete the survey in full and provide their contact details as the final step. Entry: Only one entry per person is allowed. Duplicate entries will be disqualified. Prize: One winner will receive £100 in Amazon vouchers. The prize is non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash or any other alternatives. How to Enter: To enter the prize draw, participants must complete the survey in its entirety and provide valid contact details at the end. Closing Date: The survey must be completed by 30th April 2026 to qualify for entry into the prize draw. Winner Selection: The winner will be selected at random from all eligible entries within 30 days of the closing date. The winner will be notified via the contact details provided. Privacy: By providing your details, you agree to be added to our database to receive updates about the survey results and information about our services. You can unsubscribe at any time. Please see or full Privacy Policy for more details. Name(Required) First Last Email(Required)
