991 jobs in the UK have Solicitor in the title, from 118 licensed sponsors. Taylor Rose (511), Simpson Judge (41) and DWF Group (34) have the most; 67 were posted in the last 7 days and 260 are rated Likely. Eligible for the Skilled Worker visa under SOC 2412, minimum £51,600 at the standard rate. Most solicitors and lawyers in the UK earn between £41,392 and £77,584 in (ONS ASHE 2025, full-time). The 585 adverts that state a salary have a median of £275,000. Of the 585 adverts whose pay we checked, 574 meet the standard rate and 11 more meet the new entrant rate. Visa and pay details
Yes. Solicitor 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 Solicitor 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. For all jobs together, the Skilled Worker visa statistics show grants outside and inside the UK each quarter.