The highest-paid lawyers in South Africa, according to the Robert Walters salary benchmark, are general counsels in the financial services, commercial, and industrial sectors. A general counsel in the finance industry earns a minimum salary of R2. 3 million per year.
What type of law gets paid the most?
Trial lawyers are among the highest paid legal professionals in the world. Thousands practice across the globe, but civil litigators who handle high dollar, high profile and high stakes cases are the most highly compensated.
Which field of law is in demand in South Africa?
Which field of law is most in-demand in South Africa? The most in-demand legal jobs includes general counsel, banking and finance and legal advisors.