Yorkshire has a thriving legal recruitment market centred around legal jobs in Leeds, Sheffield, Bradford, Hull, Wakefield and York. The satellite towns based in North and South Yorkshire also have a very active legal recruitment market.
Leeds has the largest Legal Sector outside of London employing over 8,000 people in a wide variety of Legal Jobs. Leeds is a vibrant city with a rapidly expanding economy. Leeds was recently voted the UKs best city for business and also the safest City in England for women. Leeds has a growing reputation as a cultural centre to rival that of Manchester. Leeds is the second largest metropolitan district in the UK. In the latest census figures, the population of Leeds was 715,404 – making it the 3rd biggest city in the UK after London and Birmingham. Leeds rail station is the largest outside of London and c110,000 people commute to Leeds every day.
On the legal front Leeds is home to a number of Legal 500 firms including Addlesshaw Goddard, DLA Piper, Eversheds LLP and Cobbetts. For the ambitious lawyer, solicitor or legal executive seeking their next law job or for new legal vacancies then Leeds could be your next destination.
Situated in South Yorkshire, Sheffield is the ninth largest city in the UK. For those looking for a legal role then Sheffield boasts an active and energetic legal scene. Sheffield is a District Registry of the High Court and also has a county court, a crown court and a magistrate’s court. Legal 500 firms in the city include, DLA Piper, Nabarro Nathanson, HLW and Irwin Mitchell.
In the rest of Yorkshire the cities of York, Bradford and Hull tend to lead the legal recruitment market. Legal 500 firms Andrew M Jackson, Gosschalks and Rollits dominate the East Yorkshire market. In the county’s capital York, Denison Till and Langleys Solicitors are the major players. The market for solicitors, paralegals and legal support staff outside of the urban centres of Leeds and Sheffield is bright.