In-House
Salary Guide

What's your value?

Australia's Ultimate In-House Legal Salary Guide 2024

7 in-house legal salary guides collated in 3 graphs.

National

Sydney

Melbourne

Dovetail Salary Guide

Here are the typical in-house salaries we see at each level.

Years of experience	Annual salary inc. super	Typical Bonus
1 to 2 years	$90K - $120K	Nil
3 to 5 years	$120K - $170K	0 - 5%
5 to 8 years	$160K - $210K	5 - 10%
8 to 11 years - Senior Legal Counsel	$200K - $230K	5 - 15%
12+ as Senior Legal Counsel	$220K - $260K	10 - 20%
General Counsel - sole/small team	$240K - $300K	10 - 30%
General Counsel - larger team/ASX	$270K - $330K+	10 - 30%
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Factors that can influence
in-house lawyer salaries

Company size and industry

Larger companies and those in industries with high demand for legal services tend to offer higher salaries.

Seniority

More senior in-house lawyers, such as General Counsels, tend to earn higher salaries than their junior counterparts

Location

Cost of living and regional demand for legal services can impact in-house lawyer salaries.

Area of expertise

In-house lawyers specialising in high-demand areas like intellectual property or data privacy may command higher salaries.

Company financial performance

Companies that are performing well financially may be able to offer higher salaries to their in-house legal team.

It’s worth noting that in-house lawyer salaries may be more stable and less volatile than those of private practice lawyers, and may also come with different benefits and responsibilities.