Legal, finance and accounting
About this sector
The legal, finance and accounting sector is important for businesses and organisations to grow and succeed.
Careers range from legal roles such as solicitor, actuary and paralegal, to finance and accounting roles like insurance broker, credit controller and bookkeeper.
You could specialise in particular fields within legal, finance and accounting, or you could work for a large organisation supporting their business.
Careers in legal, finance and accounting
Within this sector, you will find a range of career opporunities from entry level, right up to senior management.
Here are some examples to show the variety and levels of roles within this sector.
Click on any of the job profiles to view information on entry routes, salary and progression opportunities, plus much more.
Pensions administrator
Pensions administrators handle the day-to-day running of pension schemes and life insurance policies.
Salary: £23,000 to £38,000
Court legal adviser
Court legal advisers are lawyers who advise magistrates and judges about the law in criminal, civil and family courts.
Salary: £32,000 to £53,000
Paraplanner
Paraplanners help financial advisers with technical and administrative tasks.
Salary: £24,000 to £45,000
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Paralegal
Paralegals carry out research, prepare legal documents and give legal advice to clients.
Salary: £20,000 to £40,000
Private practice accountant
Private practice accountants prepare accounts and tax returns for businesses and individuals.
Salary: £28,000 to £60,000
Financial services customer adviser
Financial services customer advisers provide online, telephone and face-to-face services in banks, building societies and other financial companies.
Salary: £25,000 to £31,000
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