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2025 permanent Legal & Compliance salaries in Mainland China.

Your access to up-to-date permanent salaries for a range of Legal & Compliance roles based in Mainland China; allowing you to accurately benchmark what you pay your teams.

Legal & Compliance salaries in Mainland China

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Entry Level - Corporate Legal / Compliance

Corporate Legal & Compliance Shanghai ¥100,000 ¥180,000 ¥250,000

Junior Counsel - Corporate Legal / Compliance

Corporate Legal & Compliance Shanghai ¥200,000 ¥300,000 ¥450,000

Mid-Level - Corporate Legal / Compliance

Corporate Legal & Compliance Shanghai ¥300,000 ¥450,000 ¥600,000

Senior Counsel - Corporate Legal / Compliance

Corporate Legal & Compliance Shanghai ¥600,000 ¥800,000 ¥1,200,000

Director - Corporate Legal / Compliance

Corporate Legal & Compliance Shanghai ¥1,000,000 ¥1,200,000 ¥1,800,000

VP / SVP / General Counsel

Corporate Legal & Compliance Shanghai ¥1,500,000 ¥2,500,000 ¥5,000,000

Junior IP Counsel

IP Shanghai ¥150,000 ¥250,000 ¥350,000

Mid - Level IP

IP Shanghai ¥300,000 ¥550,000 ¥800,000

Senior IP Counsel

IP Shanghai ¥600,000 ¥900,000 ¥1,200,000

IP Director

IP Shanghai ¥1,000,000 ¥1,400,000 ¥1,800,000

Head of IP

IP Shanghai ¥1,200,000 ¥1,800,000 ¥2,500,000

1st Year Associate - New York Rate

New York Rate
New York Rate
Private Practice New York Rate Shanghai $205,000 $225,000 $245,000

3rd Year Associate - New York Rate

New York Rate
New York Rate
Private Practice New York Rate Shanghai $240,000 $260,000 $280,000

5th Year Associate - New York Rate

New York Rate
New York Rate
Private Practice New York Rate Shanghai $330,000 $365,000 $375,000

7th Year Associate - New York Rate

New York Rate
New York Rate
Private Practice New York Rate Shanghai $380,000 $420,000 $435,000

1st Year Associate - Non US International Law Firms

Non - US International Law Firms
Non - US International Law Firms
Private Practice Non - US International Law Firms Shanghai ¥400,000 ¥600,000 ¥800,000

3rd Year Associate - Non US International Law Firms

Non - US International Law Firms
Non - US International Law Firms
Private Practice Non - US International Law Firms Shanghai ¥500,000 ¥700,000 ¥1,000,000

5th Year Associate - Non US International Law Firms

Non - US International Law Firms
Non - US International Law Firms
Private Practice Non - US International Law Firms Shanghai ¥600,000 ¥900,000 ¥1,200,000

7th Year Associate - Non US International Law Firms

Non - US International Law Firms
Non - US International Law Firms
Private Practice Non - US International Law Firms Shanghai ¥900,000 ¥1,200,000 ¥1,600,000

1st Year Associate - Leading Local Firms

Leading Local Firms
Leading Local Firms
Private Practice Leading Local Firms Shanghai ¥200,000 ¥300,000 ¥400,000

3rd Year Associate - Leading Local Firms

Leading Local Firms
Leading Local Firms
Private Practice Leading Local Firms Shanghai ¥300,000 ¥400,000 ¥500,000

5th Year Associate - Leading Local Firms

Leading Local Firms
Leading Local Firms
Private Practice Leading Local Firms Shanghai ¥400,000 ¥500,000 ¥700,000

7th Year Associate - Leading Local Firms

Leading Local Firms
Leading Local Firms
Private Practice Leading Local Firms Shanghai ¥500,000 ¥700,000 ¥1,000,000

Counsel / Salary Partner

Leading Local Firms
Leading Local Firms
Private Practice Leading Local Firms Shanghai ¥800,000 ¥1,000,000 ¥1,300,000