Commercial Lawyer roles from employers holding a sponsor licence — eligible under SOC 2412 for the Skilled Worker visa.
UK market salary · ASHE 2025
How visa salary requirements compare to what employers pay.
Most solicitors and lawyers in the UK earn between £41,392 and £77,584 in basic pay. For Skilled Worker visa holders, the minimum salary (going rate) for this role is £51,600 (SOC 2412), sitting at the 41st percentile of what UK employers pay and £5,704 below the median.
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Yes. Commercial Lawyer roles fall under SOC 2412 (Solicitors and lawyers), which is eligible for UK Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Employers with a valid sponsor licence can sponsor Commercial Lawyer positions.
The going rate for SOC 2412 is £51,600 per year. New entrants (under 26, switching from a Student or Graduate visa, or recent graduates) may qualify for a reduced minimum of £36,100 per year. You must be paid at least the higher of the going rate or the general salary threshold (£41,700), unless an exemption applies.
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Home Office grants for this occupation code, counting visas granted outside the UK. No job breakdown is published for the visas granted inside the UK, so each country’s own page shows a larger total.