Which jobs in the UK are best for Indian law Graduates?

As an Indian law graduate, the best job to pursue in the UK is as a paralegal, solicitor, licensed conveyancer, legal journalist, etc. In the United Kingdom vacancies increases by 33.9% with the legal sector. There are around 831,000 job opportunities in the country currently. In 2024, the work opportunities reached around 2 million. The GDP also increased by 0.7% in the UK in 2024.

 

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Top 10 in-demand job roles for Indian law graduates in the United Kingdom

The following are the list of the job roles that are currently in demand in the UK for Indian law graduates:

Job roles for Indian law graduates	Annual average salary
Legal secretary	£20,000 -  £45,000
Corporate lawyer	£30,000–£222,300
Solicitor	£28,000–£69,000
Junior advocate	£40,000–£75,000
Mediator	£18,000–£35,000
Legal advisor	£27,000–£50,000
Legal consultant	£34,000–£39,000
Compliance officer	£20,000–£45,000
Intellectual property (IP) lawyer	£30,000–£50,000
Paralegal	£25,000–£40,000

 

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Which visas are there for Indian law graduates to migrate and work in the UK?

There are two visas through which you can migrate to the UK and work as Law professionals:

 

• The UK Skilled Worker visa: Skilled Worker visas are issued to international skilled workers to willing migrate and work in the UK. The validity of this work visa is up to 5 years. Skilled Worker visa holders can bring their dependents with them. The spouse of this visa holder can also work in the country. The minimum salary requirements for this visa have been reduced from £30000 to a threshold of £25600.
• The UK High Potential Individual visa: The High Potential Individual visa allows international workers to migrate to the country without a job offer. It is designed to attract those individuals who have extraordinary talent in eligible fields to migrate to the UK. This visa allows international workers to stay in the country for 2-3 years. However, the candidate should have a minimum cash of £1,270 with themselves. The candidate should showcase the English language skills to obtain this visa. The candidate should also be above 18 years old.

 

Steps to apply for a UK work visa from India

The following are the steps to apply for the UK work visa:

 

Step 1: Determine your visa category

Step 2: Check your eligibility criteria

Step 3: Find a sponsor for yourselves

Step 4: Collect all the required documents

Step 5: Pay the required visa fees

Step 6: Submit all the required documents and give the interview

Step 7: Await for your visa approval

Step 8: Fly to the UK

 

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