Legal professionals not elsewhere classified. SOC 2419
Legal professionals not elsewhere classified. (SOC 2419) qualifies for UK Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Your employer must pay at least the going rate of £33,400 per year. Scroll down for salary benchmarks, the visa rules, and live jobs from licensed sponsors.
What does a legal professionals not elsewhere classified. do?
Job holders in this unit group perform a variety of other professional legal occupations not elsewhere classified in minor group 241: Legal professionals.
Typical tasks
- co-ordinates the activities of magistrates courts and advises magistrates on law and legal procedure
- provides legal advice to individuals within Citizens Advice, Law Centres and other such establishments
- drafts and negotiates contracts on behalf of employers
- advises employers, local and national government and other organisations on aspects of law and legislative implications of decisions made
- advises on, drafts documents for and assists in all aspects of property conveyancing
- collates information, drafts briefs and other documents, interviews and advises clients and undertakes preparatory work for cases
- represents public and private organisations in court as necessary
Typical entry routes and qualifications
Entry to training usually requires a qualifying law degree or postgraduate diploma. Entrants then undertake a further year of academic training and then complete up to four years of assessed supervised experience in legal practice. Entrants may also require up to five years post qualifying experience in legal practice.
Visa sponsorship requirements
UK market salary · ASHE 2025
What legal professionals n.e.c. earn in the UK
UK market basic pay at a glance
How visa salary requirements compare to what employers pay.
Most legal professionals n.e.c. in the UK earn between £26,624 and ~£41,496 in basic pay. For Skilled Worker visa holders, the minimum salary (going rate) for this role is £33,400 (SOC 2419), sitting at the 48th percentile of what UK employers pay and £660 below the median. Since this falls below the general salary threshold, sponsors must pay at least £41,700.
All figures are before tax. Calculate your take-home pay.
How to get sponsored as a legal professionals not elsewhere classified.
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Find a licensed sponsor on Hunt UK Visa Sponsors
Browse our register of UK companies with an active sponsor licence. Filter by industry, size, sponsor rating, and whether they're currently hiring legal professionals not elsewhere classified., so you only apply where a visa is actually on the table.
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Confirm the salary meets the £33,400 going rate
Your employer must pay whichever is higher: the going rate for SOC 2419 (£33,400) or the general Skilled Worker threshold of £41,700 per year.
New entrants and ISL roles may qualify for a lower rate. See the New entrant & discount rates section below.
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Receive a Certificate of Sponsorship
Your sponsor issues a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS), a reference number the Home Office uses to check the job offer, salary, and duties line up with an eligible SOC code.
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Apply for a Skilled Worker visa at gov.uk
Submit the Skilled Worker visa application online within 3 months of your CoS assignment date. You'll also book a biometric appointment and pay the immigration health surcharge.
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Move to the UK and start work
Travel to the UK before your CoS start date and begin working for the sponsor named on the certificate.
New entrant & discount rates
If you're under 26, switching from a Student visa, or a recent UK graduate, your employer can pay the new entrant rate of £25,100 (70% of the going rate) for up to four years.
Roles under SOC 2419
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Frequently asked questions
Can legal professionals not elsewhere classified. get a UK Skilled Worker visa?
Yes. Legal professionals not elsewhere classified. roles fall under SOC 2419 (Higher Skilled), so they qualify for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Your employer will need a sponsor licence and must pay at least the going rate for this occupation.
What salary do legal professionals not elsewhere classified. need for visa sponsorship?
The going rate for Legal professionals not elsewhere classified. (SOC 2419) is £41,700 (£21.38 per hour). Standard minimum applies. Your employer must pay whichever is higher: this going rate or the general Skilled Worker threshold of £41,700 per year.
What job titles are covered by SOC 2419?
SOC 2419 covers a range of legal professionals not elsewhere classified. roles, including: Conveyancers, Litigation executives, Paralegals, Patent and trademark attorneys, Legal professionals not elsewhere classified.. Keep in mind that the Home Office matches jobs by duties rather than title alone. Two roles with the same title can fall under different SOC codes depending on the actual work involved.
Is there a lower salary for new graduates entering legal professionals not elsewhere classified. roles?
Yes. If you're under 26, a recent graduate, or switching from a Student visa, you count as a "new entrant" and your employer only needs to pay 70% of the going rate (with an absolute floor of £33,400/year — the new-entrant minimum cannot go below that). For Legal professionals not elsewhere classified., that works out to £25,100. The discount lasts up to four years.
Where can I find legal professionals not elsewhere classified. jobs with UK visa sponsorship?
We list Legal professionals not elsewhere classified. roles from companies with a Home Office sponsor licence. Scroll down to see what's currently open, or search our full jobs database for more visa-sponsored positions across the UK.
This information is provided as guidance only and should not be treated as legal advice. Eligibility criteria and salary thresholds are based on the latest published government data. Always verify with the official UK government guidance or seek professional immigration advice.