‘The balance of power will shift again’ following drop in legal salaries

Following findings indicating that a significant number of Australian lawyers are unhappy with their compensation,...

21 May 2025

By Grace Robbie

‘Excessive salaries’ for lawyers are a ‘thing of the past’, new research says

New research from legal recruitment firm empire group has found that firms are increasingly becoming more...

15 May 2025

By Lauren Croft

New report shows difference in mid-tier and top-tier salaries

While corporate law offers high earning potential, salaries for junior lawyers are higher in other practice areas,...

08 April 2025

By Lauren Croft

Top 10 pay and salary stories in 2024

Following a massive year, Lawyers Weekly counts down the most-read stories around salary and pay for 2024 – from Fair...

07 January 2025

By Lauren Croft

Legal candidates cannot ‘be entitled’ in FY24–25

As the market continually changes, legal candidates can no longer demand raises without being able to “back it up...

25 July 2024

By Lauren Croft

Women ‘drawn’ to in-house roles with higher salaries, more seniority

New data has revealed that in-house may be the place to be for female solicitors, with salaries exceeding those of...

09 July 2024

By Lauren Croft

Balancing digital advancements with human-centric leadership

In the lead-up to FY2024–25, firms need to “reimagine the employee experience” and focus on human-centric...

19 June 2024

By Lauren Croft

Are firms using alternative benefits as bargaining chips as salaries stall?

As legal salaries and raises potentially slow, are lawyers accepting alternative benefits alongside a promotion – or...

03 June 2024

By Lauren Croft

Employer market likely to hold firm in FY24–25

Following massive salary hikes and legal candidates being highly sought after, FY2024–25 will see an increased...

24 May 2024

By Lauren Croft

Report: Law firms ‘lagging’ in providing benefits

New data from the College of Law has delved into legal careers across the country, showing that while those in law...

15 May 2024

By Lauren Croft

Corporates pay highest average legal salaries, report says

Legal professionals have an average salary of $102,100 – but new research from the College of Law has shown that law...

07 May 2024

By Lauren Croft

Lawyers still receiving pay rises but are ‘slightly less happy’ with bonuses, says recruiter

After the Australian legal market remained buoyant during FY23 in comparison to other major global markets, firms have...

08 August 2023

By Lauren Croft

Majority of lawyers taking fewer holidays post-pandemic

With inflation rising by over 7 per cent this year, it’s unsurprising that many Australians are cutting back on...

21 July 2023

By Lauren Croft

Some lawyers ‘are going to be disappointed’ in the upcoming salary review period

Last year, salaries in the profession reached an all-time high — but moving into the new financial year, this...

02 June 2023

By Lauren Croft

Lawyers want pay rises over perks

With a potential economic downturn on the horizon and mid-level lawyers in higher demand than ever, should firms be...

19 April 2023

By Lauren Croft

Grads’ salaries are currently inflated by 20 to 30%

Not only are law graduates seeing significant salary hikes for their entry-level roles, with some receiving up to...

17 February 2023

By Jess Feyder

Is a ‘loyalty tax’ sustainable within the legal profession?

Within a candidate-short market, some firms are opting for increased sign-on and other bonus schemes for top lawyers,...

07 February 2023

By Lauren Croft

Legal salaries are slowing down

While there may still be some pay increases for legal professionals in 2023, salaries will almost certainly not...

03 February 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

‘Candidates are driving salaries’ within the legal market

The legal profession will be a candidate’s market for at least the next two years, according to legal recruitment...

03 October 2022

By Lauren Croft