Many people think that lawyers are typical of tall, rich and handsome people. So, how much does an average lawyer earn? Let’s take a look with the editor below!
How much does an average lawyer earn? How good is the salary?
1. Do lawyers earn a high salary?
Some ordinary lawyers earn income from their own cases. Some have basic salary + case income. Commission points are different.
Lawyers are a high-cost profession. The actual income is not simply after-tax income, but there are also a lot of expenses that outsiders don’t know about. So, what is the net income that lawyers put into their pockets?
The income of lawyers varies greatly in different regions of China. The income of lawyers is closely related to the place where they practice. The income of lawyers in the eastern region and the western region is very different. The income is different. The lawyer's main business also affects the lawyer's income. The income of lawyers in the foreign-related, real estate, finance, and securities industries is much higher than that of lawyers engaged in labor and civil affairs. The length of time a lawyer has been in the profession and the depth of his qualifications are directly proportional to the lawyer's income. The income of new lawyers and old lawyers varies greatly depending on the number of cases.
At present, the competition in the lawyer industry is very fierce, and even the worst lawyers’ livelihood is a problem. There are many people with an annual salary of 30,000 to 50,000 yuan, 100,000 yuan is relatively normal, and only a few have millions. . Partners' incomes are relatively high, especially in firms with good profits. In fact, the legal industry is like any industry. Some do well, some do poorly, and some lose money.
To sum up, lawyers’ income is not calculated on a monthly basis like ordinary employees or public officials. Lawyers are a relatively special working group, and their income is also calculated in different ways. Generally, Income is calculated based on the amount of the case.
2. Is the lawyer’s salary good?
1. Internship period
Generally speaking, after obtaining the legal professional qualification certificate, you must first determine the internship unit and apply for Intern as a lawyer and get a trainee lawyer certificate. The salary for lawyer internships is different in each province. Some law firms directly give internship wages of about 2,000 to 4,000 yuan during the internship period, but there are no five insurances and one housing fund. The team you work for may receive bonuses; some law firms offer internships There is no internship salary during the term, and the interns are directly arranged to find the source of the case and receive commissions. This situation is relatively rare now.
2. After becoming a regular lawyer
After the internship period expires, you can apply for becoming a regular lawyer and become a qualified lawyer. The salary of a lawyer after becoming a regular lawyer is not only related to the management model of the law firm, but also related to the lawyer's work field. According to service areas, lawyers can be divided into litigation lawyers and non-litigation lawyers.
(1) Litigation lawyers
Litigation business is the traditional business of lawyers. Litigation firms generally adopt a commission system, but now some litigation firms have begun to adopt a corporate system. According to the recruitment information of Zhaopin.com, taking Beijing as an example, salary litigation lawyers with 1 to 3 years of working experience generally have a monthly salary of 10,000 to 20,000. The income of commission lawyers is unstable and is directly related to the number of cases in hand.
(2) Non-litigation lawyers
In a broad sense, non-litigation business refers to all legal services handled by lawyers that do not involve litigation, including corporate legal advisors, trademarks and patents, Intellectual property, securities finance, tax insurance, arbitration and mediation, etc.