London Legal Jobs Overview - 1st June 2025 (Inhouse)

After a robust start to 2025, the in-house legal job market saw a modest dip in May, with 237 roles advertised directly by companies on LinkedIn. This marked a decline from 268 in April and was notably below the Q1 monthly average of 300.

Despite the slowdown in volume, the breadth of roles remained similar with just under 60% of the roles arising in Commerce & Industry, 35% in Financial Services and just under 10% in Government / NFP.

Chart of new London inhouse roles advertised directly by organisations on LinkedIn

 Focusing on specific sectors, once again the tech sector dished up the most number of roles with 65 roles, followed by Banking – 26 roles, Sports media and Entertainment (23 roles) and asset management (22 roles).

Chart of London inhouse roles (by sector) advertised by organisations directly on LinkedIn

There were several firms making multiple hires including Amazon, JP Morgan Chase, Blackrock and Barclays

As we move into June, questions remain as to whether the market will regain its Q1 momentum or continue along a more subdued trajectory. You can stay updated on the market through our blogs or follow us on LinkedIn.

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