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YOUNG LAWYERS facebook.com/YLCSA Young Lawyers Survey sheds light on wellbeing & salary trends YOUNG LAWYERS COMMITTEE In March 2018 the Young Lawyers’ Committee invited members of the legal profession under the age of 35, or within the first five years of practice, or a student of a South Australian University Law School, to participate in the inaugural Wellbeing and Salary Survey. The survey was designed to provide young lawyers with a greater understanding of their position in the profession, and to highlight issues associated with health and wellbeing. In particular, the survey was conducted to gain a greater insight into: • Remuneration and salary; • Workplace arrangements; • Job seeking behaviours; • Rates of workplace bullying; • Stress levels. COMPOSITION OF RESPONSES The survey attracted valid responses from 402 members. Of the responses, 64% came from female practitioners and 34% were from male practitioners. Approximately 37% of responders had been admitted between 1 and 3 years, and approximately 37% of responders had been admitted between 4 and 10 years. A majority, 85%, were admitted practitioners, while the remainder were either not admitted, students or employed as law clerks. Twenty-nine per cent of responders were employed at law firms with 20-plus practitioners, and 26% of responders were employed at law firms with 2-5 practitioners. Approximately 15% were government employed, while the remainder were either in house counsel or sole practitioners. Seventy-four per cent of responders were based in the Adelaide CBD, while 17% were based in metropolitan Adelaide and 8% were based in regional SA. REMUNERATION A key aim of the survey was to provide young lawyers, and the profession, with an insight into average salaries based on practice areas, gender, and years of experience. The survey broke salaries down into bands of pay (in $10,000 increments). While salaries were generally between $50,000 and $80,000 per year, some practitioners reported working full time and receiving salaries between $30,000 and $40,000. Some of these practitioners reported having not received a salary increase since commencing practice, and in some cases had been in practice for more than three years. Fortunately, these results comprised a minority of responses. Most employees 80,000 70,000 60,000 50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 0 LARGE FIRM MEDIUM FIRM BOUTIQUE GRADUATE SALARIES MEN SUBURBAN received salaries in line with the average across the sector. Some differences were seen in remuneration between types of firms and areas of practice. The greatest gender equality in pay was seen in the public sector. While starting salaries at Criminal and Family law firms were comparable to commercial firms, as practitioners increased in experience in criminal and family law their salaries became less competitive with those received by practitioners with comparable experience in areas including commercial, in-house, and public sector. The following tables indicate the peak pay bracket that average salaries fell within (and so the average salary may be up to $10,000 beneath that shown). Where no result is shown insufficient responses were received to provide useful data. Salary satisfaction was mixed amongst Young Lawyers, as shown below. REGIONAL IN-HOUSE WOMEN PUBLIC SECTOR CRIMINAL FAMILY 22 THE BULLETIN <strong>September</strong> <strong>2019</strong>
FISHER BRENNAN CONSULTING Building Consultants Project Managers LITIGATION AND PRE-LITIGATION ADVICE AND EXPERT REPORTS EXPERT WITNESS SERVICES - CONSTRUCTION Magistrates Court District Court Supreme Court COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY DISPUTES ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION: Facilitated Negotiation Mediation Expert Determination FISHER BRENNAN CONSULTING PO Box 690 Unley SA 5052 Guy Fisher guy@fisherbrennan.com.au 0427 303 811 Fisherbrennan.com.au PROPERTY CONDITION REPORTS: Practical Completion End of Lease – Defects And Making Good Dilapidation Surveys Guy Fisher, Principal, Fisher Brennan Consulting With over 30 years’ experience in the construction industry, Guy has procured and delivered multiple commercial and industrial facilities up to $100m both as a consultant and an award winning contractor. His professional background includes extensive tier one experience in the Defence, Laboratory and Education sectors. Having worked on both sides of residential and commercial construction, he brings a unique insight into both the risk and opportunity inherent in construction projects. Additionally, Guy has direct experience in facilities management, delivering services both in-house and as a consultant. Guy has a thorough understanding of the process of property development and whole of life considerations in facility ownership. Qualifications • Bachelor of Construction Management • Member of the Australian Institute of Building (MAIB) • Master Builders Association - Certified Construction Professional (CCP) • Member of The Society of Construction Law Australia • Member of the Association of Building Consultants Significant Projects • Air7000 2B (SA) • Flinders University at Tonsley (SA) • Aquatic Centre Rectification (SA) • Hardened and Networked Army (SA) • QUT Medical Engineering Research Facility (QLD) • QUT Z Block Expansion (QLD) • Brisbane Immigration Transit Accommodation Centre (QLD) • Associate Member - Resolution Institute
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