2018 ALPMA Australian Legal Industry HR Issues & Salary Survey

The ALPMA Legal Industry Salary & HR Issues survey provides comprehensive, independent data on actual salaries paid for up to 65+ legal, management and support roles at Australian and New Zealand law firms so that you can compare your compensation strategy with like firms. As well as covering the current issues in HR, benefits, bonuses, staffing profiles, salary data, anticipated salary increases and recruitment intentions, this year’s survey was expanded to include more information on bonuses paid and parental leave.

Reflecting national forecasts of jobs growth in the legal and professional services sector, 53% of legal firms expect to increase the number of staff at their firm in 2018. This follows employment growth amongst 42% of participating firms in 2017.

Of firms expecting to recruit staff over the next 12 months, 64% of recruitment will be to facilitate firm growth while 39% will replace departures. Consistent with 2017, 73% of firms expect to employ solicitors/lawyers this year, with a quarter of this employment expected to drive firm growth.

– 2018 ALPMA Australian Legal Industry Salary & HR Issues Survey Report