London Legal Jobs Overview - 1st July 2025 (Inhouse)
- edobrien92
- Jul 3, 2025
- 2 min read
After a quieter May, the in-house legal job market showed little change in June, with 241 roles advertised directly by companies on LinkedIn—only a slight uptick from May’s 237 openings. This stability suggests the market is holding its ground, though hiring volumes remain below the stronger monthly averages recorded in Q1 2025.
The overall sector distribution was consistent with recent trends:
Commerce & Industry led the market, accounting for 141 roles (59% of the total).
Financial Services followed with 75 roles (31%).
Government and Not-for-Profit organisations contributed 25 roles (10%).
A closer look at subsectors shows technology as the most active area, posting 49 roles—highlighting the tech sector’s ongoing demand for legal talent. Banking (22 roles) and sports, media & entertainment (21 roles) were also key drivers of activity, along with asset management (21 roles) and retail & consumer goods (19 roles).
Other notable areas included energy & infrastructure (19 roles) and fintech/crypto/payments (15 roles), reflecting continued investment and hiring in the energy transition and digital finance. Insurance (16 roles), healthcare & lifesciences (13 roles), and charities/NFP organisations (13 roles) also saw steady recruitment.
Additional sectors contributing to June’s figures included professional services (10 roles), real estate & construction (6 roles), regulatory bodies (4 roles), manufacturing & industrials (3 roles), and logistics & transport (2 roles).
As we move into the second half of 2025, the key question is whether hiring volumes will build momentum or continue at current levels. Either way, the breadth of roles across sectors highlights the ongoing demand for skilled in-house legal professionals.
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