Hiring the right Legal Counsel or Senior Legal Counsel has a direct impact on how a business manages risk, supports growth, and operates confidently. To give founders and hiring teams a clearer view of legal counsel salary in Berlin and senior legal counsel salary in Berlin, we asked General Counsels across the city to share what they are paying for these roles within their own legal functions.
The insights come from experienced GCs overseeing legal teams in tech, finance, insurance, and other high-growth sectors in Berlin. Their responses offer a practical benchmark for companies planning to hire or expand their in-house legal capability, especially when defining competitive compensation for Legal Counsel and Senior Legal Counsel roles.
Because job titles can vary from one organisation to the next, this report presents the data using years of post-qualification experience (PQE) rather than job titles alone. This approach provides a more accurate and consistent view of salary levels in Berlin for lawyers working at both the legal counsel and senior legal counsel level.
You can download the full PQE-based breakdown here.
For further market insights on hiring legal counsel and senior legal counsel in Berlin, feel free to connect with our team.
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