2026 Employment & Salary Survey

Big picture — what the Journal’s 2026 Employment & Salary Survey reveals about life and pay for Scottish solicitors

25th June 2026
The 2026 Journal Salary Survey paints a picture of a profession battling with the stresses of a robust but challenging legal landscape in Scotland, reports Joshua King, with general optimism for the year ahead, albeit in the context of a difficult global economic picture.

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Are Scotland's solicitors truly happy at work?

25th June 2026

Women gain ground in Scottish law firms, but stark partnership pay gap persists

25th June 2026
The Journal’s 2026 Employment & Salary Survey has found that a gender pay gap persists across the industry, reports Margaret Taylor.

Why Scotland’s solicitors are bullish about their own finances but wary of wider economy

25th June 2026
Peter Ranscombe analyses the results of the Journal's salary survey, noting that optimism is riding high when it comes to personal finances – but lawyers aren’t so convinced about the wider economy.

Pay, progression and pressure: the new shape of Scotland’s legal market

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Explore the Journal's 2026 Employment & Salary Survey with IDEX. Discover how Scottish legal talent decisions are evolving on pay, progression, leadership and retention.

Survey reveals 4% of solicitors facing severe stress without knowing where to seek help

25th June 2026
How solicitors feel at work goes well beyond how much income they’re bringing home, writes Ellie Philpotts.

Inside the new dealbreaker for lawyers: office days, not salary

25th June 2026
Defined as workers having a say in where, when and how much they work, flexible working has rapidly established itself as a commonplace feature across the legal sector, writes Emma Newlands.

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