2007/2008 LEGAL SALARY SURVEY
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
 
PRIVATE PRACTICE
Dublin
 
  Top Tier Firm Mid Tier Firm General Practice
 
Salaried Partner 110-160K 105-155K 90-106K
Solicitor 8-9 yrs 95-120K 94-115K 75-93K
Solicitor 6-7 yrs 90-100K 85-93K 70-75K
Solicitor 4-5 yrs 75-91K 74-89K 62-73K
Solicitor 2-3 yrs 65-75K 63-72K 47-61K
Solicitor 0-1 yrs 50-65K 48-58K 40-45K
Senior Paralegal 35-46K 33-44K 30-40K
Paralegal 28-35K 25-33K 23-30K
 
Regional
 
Salaried Partner 80,000-102,000
Solicitor 8-9 years 67,000-80,000
Solicitor 6-7 years 62,000-68,000
Solicitor 4-5 years 55,000-62,000
Solicitor 2-3 years 45,000-55,000
Solicitor 0-1 years 40,000-47,000
Senior Paralegal 27,000-34,000
Paralegal 22,000-27,000
 
In-House
 
General Counsel-Team of 6+ 130,000-160,000
General Counsel-Team of 1-5 115,000-138,000
Legal Advisor 8-9 years 95,000-120,000
Legal Advisor 6-7 years 89,000-95,000
Legal Advisor 4-5 years 65,000-89,000
Legal Advisor 2-3 years 59,000-64,000
Legal Advisor 0-1 years 48,000-58,000
Senior Paralegal 35,000-42,000
Paralegal 26,000-33,000
Legal Graduate 23,000-27,000
 
Note: The above salaries are basic salaries only. Overall packages can include benefits such as equity, commission, bonus, car allowance, pension, life insurance, health insurance, subsidised restaurant, free gym and educational allowance. These additional benefits will range from one company to another.
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