Taylor Root is a Legal search specialist and global recruitment company that works in the Banking & Financial Services, Professional Services, Law Firms, and Corporate & Commercial sectors. Established in 1989, the company has been recruiting various roles such as In-House Counsel, Associates, Newly Qualified, General Counsel, Paralegals, Contract Managers, and Partners & Team. They have offices in London, Birmingham, Dubai and more.
5 Fleet Place, City of London, London, EC4M 7RD
Edwards Gibson is a specialist firm that provides professional workforce solutions in the Legal sector. They are based in London and recruit for vacancies such as FS Regulatory Lawyer (non-contentious), Competition/Anti-Trust Lawyer, Financial Services Lawyer, White-Collar Crime Lawyer, Technology Lawyer, Structured Products Lawyer, and Real Estate Tax Lawyer.
71-73 Carter Lane, City of London, London, EC4V 5EQ
SSQ operates across the UK, Europe, Asia, and beyond. They work with leading law firms, boutique, mid-sized, and niche practices to in-house legal teams within the Commerce, Industry, and Financial Services sectors. They cover roles of all levels of seniority, from Management and Senior Partners, to Associates at all PQE levels to non-qualified professionals, Paralegals, Company Secretaries, and Compliance professionals.
9A Devonshire Square, City of London, London, EC2M 4YN
HYF Recruitment, or Hudson York Farell, is a specialist firm that supports clients and candidates covering industries such as Creative, IT, Paralegal, Patents, and Front of House. The agency is accredited by APSCo and has sister companies called DVF Recruitment and Career Legal.
10-12 Alie Street, Aldgate, London, E1 8DE
Headquartered in Tunbridge Wells, Alford & Bishop works with Legal clients and candidates throughout Southern England. They have been in the recruitment industry for over 29 years - handling roles such as Solicitors, Paralegals, Licensed Conveyancers, Legal Executives, and Practice Managers.
The Brewery, Bells Yew Green, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN3 9BD
EJ Legal is a specialist agency that supplies professionals to the Legal sector. The agency has been operating for over 20 years and they offer solutions for permanent, temporary, and contract vacancies for roles such as Corporate Associate, Contracts Manager, Claims Manager, Commercial Contracts Lawyer, Corporate Transaction Underwriter, and Construction Paralegal.
Caroline House, 55-57 High Holborn, Bloomsbury, London, WC1V 6DX
Tungsten Noble Consulting has specialisms in Life Sciences, Financial Services, Professional Services, and Industry. They have an office in Brighton and serve clients all over the world - including in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. They've worked with renowned names such as Legal & General, PwC, HSBC, IBM, and BT. They were founded in 2009 and offer executive search, contingency search and interim solutions.
4th Floor One Queen Square, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 3FD
Laurence Simons provides recruitment services to employers of Legal professionals. They have offices worldwide, including in London, Frankfurt, Paris, Amsterdam, and Dubai. The agency was founded in 1988 and is a member of AESC.
1 Waterhouse Square, 138 Holborn, London, Clerkenwell, London, EC4M 5SB
Marlow IP Recruitment specialises in filling Patent Attorneys, Trade Mark Attorneys and IP Lawyers vacancies. They have fulfiled various IP recruitment assignments for multinational clients working in industries including Engineering, Food, Bio-Sciences, and Healthcare. They are based in Harrogate and are members of the Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (CITMA).
7 Princess Square, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 1ND
Farrar Levin Legal Recruitment provides bespoke recruitment services to companies within the Legal industry. The agency aids in recruiting qualified Lawyers, Barristers, and Solicitors of all levels who are looking for employment in Wales and England. They also assist private practice law firms in their recruitment needs and contingency assignments. They recruit Equity Partners, Head of Department, Senior Associates, Qualified Solicitors, etc.
Crayke House, Easingwold Business Park, York, North Yorkshire, YO61 3FB
Law Absolute focuses on Legal recruitment and has been placing people into permanent, temporary and interim positions since 2003. They also satisfy executive assignments, and source Regulatory Officers, Solicitors, Barristers, Paralegals, Lawyers, Legal Advisers, Legal Counsels and more. With a reach that spans throughout the UK, they were able to bring successes to over 14,000 applicants with the help of their consultants in Holborn.
Queens House, 55-56, Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, Holborn, London, WC2A 3LJ
Legal Works Recruitment is an independent specialist consultancy that supplies executive recruitment solutions to the Legal sector, nationally and internationally. The agency covers London, the Home Counties, Thames Valley, other UK regions, mainland Europe & the Middle East including the United Arab Emirates and Dubai. The roles they recruit for include Solicitor, Lawyer, In-House Legal Advisor, and Professional Support Lawyer.
2nd floor, 145-157 St. John Street, Finsbury, London, EC1V 4PY
Founded in 2005, Noble Legal is a staffing and recruiting agency specialising in the Legal sector. The company is connected with the Magic Circle, Silver Circle, top US firms, high ranking City and West End firms, and a number of Fortune 100 and FTSE 100 blue chips. They recruit and place Lawyers from NQ to Partner in London, Brussels, Paris, the Middle East, South East Asia, and Australia. The agency is accredited by REC and Investors in People.
Coppergate House, 10 Whites Row, Aldgate, London, E1 7NF
Founded in 2002, Law Staff Legal Recruitment is a provider of professionals to top law firms in the UK and internationally. Roles like Fee Earner - Civil Litigation, Solicitor, Compliance Officer, Crown Court Advocate, Legal Administrative Assistant, Legal Secretary, Lawyer - Commercial Litigation, and Principal Paralegal are just some of what the agency recruits for. The company is based in Cambridge.
8 Hardy Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 3GU
Wilkinson Partners is an executive search firm. They have been operating for over 10 years and work in the areas of Accountancy, Legal, Investments, Corporate Functions, and Portfolios. Their teams can be found in offices in London, Swindon, and New York. They deal with hard-to-fill roles and report that 80% of their business comes from maintained relationships.
We Work 30 Churchill Place, Poplar, London, E14 5EU
Camino Consultancy aids Non-Sales and Back-Office talent looking for employment in Finance, IT, Legal, Operations, HR, Marketing, Learning & Development and Executive Leadership. They are headquartered in Clerkenwell and list vacancies like Compliance Administrator, Management Accountant and Marketing Executive. Formed in 2011, their track record includes completing over 1,500 posts and winning in the 2021 Recruiter Investing in Talent Awards.
21 Great Winchester Street, City of London, London, EC2N 2JA
Temple PM is a Property recruitment firm that specialises in Block Management. Launched in 2009, they are a national agency that places Surveyors, Block Managers, Property Assistants, Service Charge Accountants, and more. They are based in Warwickshire and have worked with clients such as Hunters, Willmotts, Warwick Estates, HML Group, and Blenheims.
11 Stonebridge Rd, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV33 9TS
QED Recruitment Group provides recruitment solutions for Legal focus areas like Conveyancing, Intellectual Property, Family, Litigation, Crime & Immigration and more. Aside from regular search and selection services for permanent, temporary, contract, full-time and part-time assignments, they can also set up offline recruitment campaigns. Their operations started in 2012 and they have teams in seven locations - including Edinburgh and Manchester.
5th Floor Arkwright House, Manchester, Lancashire, M3 2LF
Cross Resourcing provides bespoke recruitment solutions in Professional Services verticals such as IT, Office Services, Qualified Legal, Marketing, HR & Recruitment and Accountancy & Finance. Managing placements nationwide with the help of their office in Edinburgh, they help establishments like small to medium sized enterprises, charities and national corporations in their needs for permanent and temporary staff. They were formed in 2020.
Westpoint, 4 Redheughs Rigg, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH12 9DQ
An established provider of employment opportunities, Neos-IT assigns professionals to an array of IT departments nationwide. These include Backup and Recovery, Cloud Solutions, Cyber Security, IT Strategy, IT Support, and Phones & Internet. They are based in London, and have Cyber Essentials certification and Microsoft Silver Partnership.
123 Minories, City of London, London, EC3N 1NT
The UK Legal Sector is a highly competitive field of work that can prove to be both personally and financially rewarding to candidates. More than 500K people across the country are employed in law jobs and this includes Solicitors, Paralegals, Lawyers and Barristers. Due to the high work rate, perseverance, and communication skills needed, recruitment agencies are a common resource for firms looking to make new hires.
Law Professionals can work within a diverse range of job roles and will aim to support businesses or individuals by carrying out / advising on legal processes. This is worth over £20 billion to the UK economy and offers excellent job opportunities for those with a passion for justice or serving society.
Candidates can work for public or private organisations, with Paralegals and Solicitors making up the largest percentage of industry staff across England and Wales. A Paralegal will usually work within a particular specialism, but won't be qualified to the same level as a Solicitor. The latter contributes more than 50% to the sector's total worth, with London being home to around 45% of these jobs. Other staff include Legal Secretaries, Law Executives, Practice Managers and Litigation Support.
The lowest earners in the profession make between £15K and £20K annually, while the highest salaries for senior solicitors and partners can exceed £40K-£50K. Overall, the average income is about £25K. Despite the fact that many in the sector are employed in small firms, some of the largest employers in the UK are Allen & Overy, Clifford Chance and Slaughter & May. Law is also an area with many self employment opportunities for experienced professionals.
Qualifications are typically needed to enter the sector as is a two year training contract. This two year period within a firm is compulsory for graduates looking to become a solicitor, however they must have completed a Legal Practice Course (LPC) before applying for a placement. Alternative routes into the field can include apprenticeships and accreditations via the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx). The specific discipline of law will determine the route a candidate takes.
An employment agency that offers a law recruitment service can help hire Legal staff or place experienced professionals into jobs within the Government Legal Services, Crown Prosecution Service and public / private law firms.