which would be the highest paid out of these jobs?

I think it has to be IP lawyers and investment bankers. IP law partners can earn in the millions, and most senior investment bankers earn a couple hundred thousand a year. I think accountants (or management consultants like you say) still earn a high salary that is in the 50-100k range, but I think the highest earners will be concentrated in the big 4 since they literally dominate like all of the market share for accounting. I'm not well versed with the other two professions, but I imagine that a big position in a pharmaceutical company would be over a 100k, still not as good as investment banking I wouldn't think. International organisation I have no idea, but I don't think organisations like those running on the principles of international welfare will be paying out extortionate salaries to its members - even the UK prime minster only gets 100k.
When people say the highest earners in the UK, everyone's immediately thinking of lawyers and bankers so that's a good indication of who's earning the big money. I'm still in A-level though so this is just my speculation, though I do hold offers for degree apprenticeships at an accounting firm that is just below the big 4 (Grant Thornton), commercial bank (HSBC), and investment bank (UBS) so I have done a bit of research into career progression and whatnot. I might end up just going to university for law, since law is interesting and I have an offer from LSE, but that's my opinion on top earners.

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Acuityo

IB but you wont be able to hack the hours

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Original post by Acuityo

IB but you wont be able to hack the hours

Commercial lawyers can earn more at partner level.

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Can I refer you to post three of this thread?
https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7351700#post98420913

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Original post by Quady

Can I refer you to post three of this thread?
https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7351700#post98420913

Ok and how about UBS?

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coolusername_03

Original post by Quady

Can I refer you to post three of this thread?
https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7351700#post98420913

yes i posted it in the wrong thread at first but now idk how to delete it

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Acuityo

Original post by toxicgamage56

Commercial lawyers can earn more at partner level.

Lets be real no one is making it to partner

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Original post by toxicgamage56

Ok and how about UBS?

Not as good pay as Goldman?
Can never shake off its reputation of harbouring natzi gold?

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Little pecker

Definitely not management consulting

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Original post by Quady

Not as good pay as Goldman?
Can never shake off its reputation of harbouring natzi gold?

Damn I have an offer from UBS.

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Original post by toxicgamage56

Damn I have an offer from UBS.

Given you're doing your A-levels that's quite impressive - work experience placement?

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Original post by Quady

Given you're doing your A-levels that's quite impressive - work experience placement?

Wait how do you know I'm doing A-levels? No, not a work placement, I've been offered a global markets degree apprentice position in UBS's investment banking division with a starting salary of 27,000. However, I also have an offer from LSE for law which is why I'm quite torn, and I'm going to let my A-level grades decide which option I end up picking.

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