London Legal Jobs Overview: 1st February 2025
- edobrien92
- Feb 4
- 5 min read
Updated: May 2
Summary
January got off to a busy start, there were more new legal jobs advertised in January on both the private practice and inhouse sides than had been advertised in any of the preceding six months.
We identified over 130 new legal roles advertised by law firms on their career sites. Of note were the number of new roles in Corporate and Banking, areas that had been relatively quiet during 2024. The appearance of 40 new roles across these two practice areas, could be an early signal that firms will be busier in these areas in 2025. If so, 2025 should provide more opportunities and choice for Corporate and Banking lawyers.
On the inhouse side, we identified were just shy of 300 new legal roles, posted in January on LinkedIn. This is the highest number of roles in a month since we first started following the market.
Below is more in-depth analysis around practice areas and types of firm hiring on the priate practice and Inhouse side. To see which firms are advertising legal roles, visit the job search page on The Rackle.
Private Practice
Transactional Roles:
At the beginning of February, we identified the following number of London based roles that were being advertised by law firms on their careers’ pages in the below practice areas:
Banking & Finance: 39 roles (two being a PSL roles) (seven with US firms, 30 with UK international/global firms and two with a City/regional firm). There were 17 new roles added to firms’ careers’ sites during January.
Corporate: 41 roles (three being PSL roles) (10 with US firms, 22 with top tier international firms and nine with national/regional firms). There were 23 new roles added to firms’ careers’ sites during January.
Restructuring/Insolvency: Seven roles (three with US firms, two with international firms, two with City/Regional firms). One of the roles was new, having been added to the firms’ careers’ site since the beginning of January.
Advisory Practice areas:
At the beginning of February, we identified the following number of London based roles being advertised by law firms on their careers’ pages in the below practice areas:
Antitrust/EU/Competition: 10 roles (including two PSL roles) Seven with US firms and three with international firms. There were two new roles added to firms’ careers’ sites during January.
Employment - 25 roles (including one PSL role). Seven with top tier international firms, five with national/regional firms and 13 with City boutiques. There were seven new roles added to firms’ careers’ sites during January.
FS/Regulatory - Six roles. One with a US firm, three with international firms and two with City/Regional firms. There were three new roles added to firms’ careers’ sites during January.
Incentives - Three roles. One with a UK international firm and two with City/regional firms. Two of the roles was new, having been added to the firms’ careers’ site since the beginning of January.
Funds - Six roles (one being a PSL Role). Two with US firms and four with international firms. Two of the roles was new, having been added to the firms’ careers’ site since the beginning of January.
Pensions - Eight roles (one being a PSL role). Five with international firms and three with City/regional firms. Three of the roles were new, having been added to the firms’ careers’ site since the beginning of January.
Tax - 20 roles (Including four tax litigation). Three with US firms, 11 with international firms and six with regional/City firms. There were two new roles added to firms’ careers’ sites during January.
Litigation:
At the beginning of February, we identified the following number of London based roles being advertised by law firms on their careers’ pages in the below practice areas:
Commercial Litigation - 27 roles (including four PSL roles) (one with a US firms, nine with international firms, 17 with national/regional/city boutiques). Eight of the roles were new, having been added to the firms’ careers’ site since the beginning of January.
Real Estate Litigation - 11 roles. Four with international firms and seven with City /Regional firms). Three of the roles were new, having been added to firms’ careers’ site since the beginning of January.
Insurance Litigation - 16 roles (13 with international firms, three with regional firms). Four of the roles were new, having been added to firms’ careers’ site since the beginning of January.
Personal Injury (including clinical negligence) - Seven roles (Including one defendant led roles). Five with international firms, two with City/Regional firms). Three of the roles were new, having been added to the firms’ careers’ site since the beginning of January.
Specialist Litigation - 10 roles. Five with international firms and five with city boutiques. Three of the roles were new, having been added to the firms’ careers’ site since the beginning of January.
Construction, Planning and Real Estate:
At the beginning of February, we identified the following number of London based roles being advertised by law firms on their careers’ pages in the below practice areas:
Construction - 19 roles. Three with international firms, 16 with City/regional firms). Nine of the roles were new, having been added to the firms’ careers’ site since the beginning of January.
Construction Litigation - Four roles. Three with international firms, one with City/Regional firms). One of the roles was new, having been added to the firms’ careers’ site since the beginning of December.
Planning - Three roles. Two with international firm, one with a City/regional firms). None of the roles were new.
Commercial Real Estate - 26 roles (one with a US firm, 11 with international firms and 14 with City/regional firms). 14 of the roles were new, having been added to the firms’ careers’ site since the beginning of January.
In-house Market:
During January we identified 294 new unique In-house roles being advertised directly by firms/organisations on LinkedIn. This is the highest number of roles identified within a month over the last 11 months.
Of the 294 roles:
5% were for GC's/Head of Legal
67% were relevant for senior lawyers (5+ pqe)
65% were relevant for Junior/Mid-level lawyers*
The majority (58%) of the roles were for organisations that could be classified as Commerce & Industry, 30% for Financial Services organisations and 12% for Government/Not for Profit organisations.
There were 94 roles that had been added prior to January but had been reposted by organisations in January. Of these roles, 60% were with Commerce & Industry, 38% with Financial Services and just 2% were with Government/Not for Profit organisations.
To see which firms are advertising roles and explore these opportunities use the job search feature on www.therackle.com
*Note there is overlap in roles that are for mid-level/senior level lawyers and this is why the percentages will not add up to 100.
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