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The most comprehensive study of salaries and remuneration within Australian law firms. In 2022, 280 law firms (representing 9,045 staff) participated in our Australian survey making it the most comprehensive, independent HR and remuneration study (including actual salaries paid) within the legal industry.

Sponsored by Fluid Legal Recruitment, this the the most comprehensive study of salaries and remuneration within New Zealand law firms  In 2022, 117 New Zealand law firms from across the country, employing 3,574 people, completed the survey, making it the most comprehensive study of salaries and remuneration within New Zealand's legal industry.

In 2021, 295 law firms (representing 10,153 staff) participated in our Australian survey, making it the most comprehensive, independent HR and remuneration study across all roles (including actual salaries paid) within the Australian legal industry, in particular for firms with less than 75 staff.

Sponsored by Fluid Legal Recruitment, this report was released on 15 March 2021. In 2021, 115 law firms (representing 2,992 staff) participated in our New Zealand survey, making it the most comprehensive, independent HR and remuneration study across all roles (including actual salaries paid) within the New Zealand legal industry.

This 100+ page report is now available and will provide findings on: Salaries paid for 70+ legal, managerial and administrative positions - broken down by State and size of firm; Salary data for fee earners by area of practice and firm size/location; and Regional salaries broken down and compared to CBD salaries.

Sponsored by McLeod Duminy, this 70+ page report is now available and will provide findings on the average salaries for 55+ legal, management and administrative roles at NZ law firms - broken down by location and firm size.

Ensure your remuneration strategy is not only competitive, but working for you. In these comprehensive reports (80+ pages) you will find key information that will allow you to benchmark your firm against similar firms across Australasia.

Ensure your remuneration strategy is not only competitive, but working for you. In these comprehensive reports (80+ pages) you will find key information that will allow you to benchmark your firm against similar firms across Australasia. Sponsored by McLeod Duminy.

This year, 288 law firms from across the nation, employing 10,466 people participated in the survey, making it the most comprehensive, independent study of salaries paid at law firms in Australia so far.