SOC 2412TL;DRSOC 2412 (Solicitors and lawyers) is Higher Skilled (RQF 6) with a going rate of £51,600. In 2026, sponsored workers must be paid at least £51,600 — the higher of the going rate and the £41,700 general threshold.
Solicitors and lawyers
Commercial solicitors and lawyers, Criminal solicitors and lawyers, Family solicitors and lawyers, Property solicitors and lawyers
- SOC code
- 2412
- Skill level
- Higher Skilled (RQF 6)
- Going rate
- £51,600
- Effective minimum (2026)
- £51,600
- Hourly equivalent
- £26.46/hr
- Industry
- Legal services
- Was (SOC 2010)
- 2413, 2419
Sponsors hiring under SOC 2412
Inferred from the legal services sector. These are licensed UK sponsors most likely to issue Certificates of Sponsorship under this code.
| Company | Town | Licence |
|---|---|---|
| 12B Solicitors Limited | London | A rating |
| 360 Law Group Limited | Lightwater | A rating |
| 3s Legal Ltd | London | A rating |
| 7LEX LEGAL LTD | LONDON | A rating |
| A City Law Firm Ltd | London | A rating |
| A J Jones & Co Legal Services Ltd | London | A rating |
| A Y & J Solicitors | London | A rating |
| A-Z Law Solicitors Ltd | London | A rating |
| A.Vincent Solicitors Limited | Woolwich | A rating |
| A.Williams & Co. (Solicitors) | LONDON | A rating |
Related SOC codes
- SOC 2411Barristers and judges
- SOC 2419Legal professionals not elsewhere classified.
- SOC 3520Legal associate professionals
Sources
- GOV.UK — Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations (going rates). SOC 2412 going rate of £51,600 verified 24 June 2026.
- GOV.UK — Skilled Worker visa eligible occupations and codes. Skill-level classification (Higher Skilled), SOC 2020.