City Guides

New Birmingham base for DWF

DWF BirminghamDWF has recruited Shoesmiths, asset finance chief to assist in the new Birmingham base. The Birmingham office will be DWF’s seventh UK office and will serve to expand the firm’s asset finance practice with the view to target Birmingham’s banking and finance markets.

Joanne Davis, from Shoesmiths, will head the asset finance and regulatory practice. DWF managing partner Andrew Leaitherland said of her, “Joanne is a great fit with our new national lender services team and client portfolio. Her outstanding asset finance and consumer credit regulatory experience will help us build on our impressive commercial offering.”

He added that, “Birmingham has long since been a strategic target for the firm to ensure we are based exactly where our clients need us. The city also has a great talent pool of lawyers, many with the expertise and knowledge of the market sectors in which we specialise and aim to develop in the future.”

Friday, July 29th, 2011 admin
No Comments Categories: Birgmingham, Blog, News, On the Move

Legal Jobs in Liverpool

Liverpool is one of the most famous cities in the UK for a number of reasons. It was selected as the European Capital of Culture in 2008 and is home to the UK’s most successful football club in Liverpool FC. Liverpool also produced arguably the biggest band the world has ever seen in The Beatles

4 of the top 100 biggest law firms in the UK are based here, consequently, there are several large firms offering legal jobs in Liverpool from high end solicitors and lawyers to legal secretaries and paralegals.

Legal Jobs in Liverpool

A big provider of legal jobs in Liverpool is DWF LLP. Their head office provides many legal jobs in Liverpool. DWF LLP are currently placed at number 52 in the top 100 law firms in the UK and had a turnover of £60m in 2009. Specialities for DWF LLP include Corporate Law, Family Law and Private Client, People, Real Estate, Finance & Restructuring, Insurance and Litigation.

The biggest law firm in the city of Liverpool is Hill Dickinson LLP and, combined with their offices in London and Greece, have over 1100 employees. Because of their size, Hill Dickinson LLP provides a lot of legal jobs in Liverpool. They specialise largely in legal matters regarding corporate and commercial finance, especially marine and maritime issues. Notable clients for Hill Dickinson LLP include Steven Gerrard and Cunard Ships. Hill Dickinson are almost 200 years old as a law firm and currently stand at 27 on the list of the top 100 UK law firms, with a 2009 turnover of £82m.

There are other providers of legal jobs in Liverpool and you can search for legal jobs in Liverpool online on websites such as City Law Jobs. Salaries vary depending on an individual’s role within the legal industry. A Paralegal could expect to earn between £18k and £25k per year whilst a solicitor or lawyer could make £60k+ a year depending on experience.

View City Law Jobs latest Legal Jobs in Liverpool.

Thursday, August 19th, 2010 admin
No Comments Categories: City Guides, Liverpool

Legal Jobs in Wales

Legal jobs in Wales are mainly found in the Welsh capital city of Cardiff. If looking for law jobs Wales offers a variety of positions ranging from smaller legal houses to big city law firms. For a guide to legal jobs in Wales, see the following information.

Law Jobs Wales
Thriving industries in Wales include media, biotech companies and high profile energy initiatives. All of these growing sectors require proper legal representation and expertise. The stability of the Welsh public sector has meant that legal jobs in Wales have not been as threatened as they could have been during the recession.

In all Welsh legal firms there are usually Welsh speakers who work there. Many of the smaller agricultural firms need lawyers who speak Welsh as their first language due to Welsh speaking clients.

Legal Jobs in Cardiff
Whereas before, many organisations would traverse the waters to Bristol for legal representation, it is now increasingly common for clients to use local legal services in Cardiff. In addition to this there is a large number of businesses that are moving from other parts of the country to Cardiff. This can only heighten the demand for legal jobs in Cardiff.

Top Legal 500 Firms in Cardiff Include:
•    Eversheds LLP – a well known Welsh firm that attracts a great deal of international world. This firm is renowned for its efficiency and business.

•    Geldards LLP – with offices in the Midlands and Cardiff this firm has more than 300 staff.

•    Hugh James – this firm concentrates on commercial and corporate finance.

•    Morgan Cole – this strong Welsh firm has grown in the public sector practice and focuses on healthcare. In fact, their healthcare team is one of the best in Britain.

There are many legal jobs in Cardiff for large firms similar to those mentioned above. However, legal jobs in Wales also include all the smaller firms in rural areas. These suit more traditional legal work with local clients.

Thursday, August 19th, 2010 admin
No Comments Categories: City Guides, Wales

Edinburgh

City Guide to life in Edinburgh

Edinburgh Overview

Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland and also widely recognised as one of the most beautiful European cities.

It’s rich in history, with the medieval Edinburgh Castle dominating it’s centre, surrounded by a network of tiny alleyways, then as you move out these are replaced with wider Georgian streets, constructed in the 1800’s. (more…)

Monday, February 22nd, 2010 admin
No Comments Categories: City Guides, Edinburgh

London

City Guide to life in London

Overview of London

 

London, alongside New York and Tokyo, is one of the centres of the global financial market. The capital of England, London is famous for its mix of old and modern buildings, rich history and fantastic culture. (more…)

Monday, February 22nd, 2010 admin
No Comments Categories: City Guides, London

Bristol

City Guide to life in Bristol

Bristol Overview

 

Bristol is the largest city in the South West of England, with a population of roughly 420,000 people, making it the eighth largest city in the United Kingdom.

The city is the largest centre for culture, employment and education in the region, famed for its long history as an important port, rapidly expanding in the nineteenth century.  Today, the city has benefited from many regeneration projects that have put Bristol at the forefront of 21st century living. (more…)

Monday, February 22nd, 2010 admin
No Comments Categories: Bristol, City Guides

Cardiff

City Guide to life in Cardiff

Cardiff Overview

Cardiff is the Capital City of Wales and rightly so as it is the commercial hub of the country. It is the base for Welsh national media, the seat of the National Assembly for Wales and probably most importantly to the Welsh, the base for most national sporting institutions. The population of Cardiff is about 324,800 and with 11.7 million visitors per year it is clearly a massive centre for Welsh tourism. (more…)

Monday, February 22nd, 2010 admin
1 Comment Categories: City Guides

Leeds

City Guide to life in Leeds

Information kindly provided by Clarion Solicitors LLP

Overview

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 as cultural centre to rival that of Manchester. It is the second largest metropolitan district in the UK. Leeds rail station is the largest outside of London and c110,000 people commute to Leeds every day. This city has the largest Legal sector outside of London employing over 8,000 people in a wide variety of Legal Jobs.

The Legal Scene

On the legal front Leeds is home to a number of Legal 500 firms and the top of the Leeds legal market is referred to as the ‘big 6′, namely; Addleshaw Goddard, Eversheds, Hammonds, DLA Piper, Pinsent Masons and Walker Morris. 5 of which are major national players {who incidently employ over 1000 Lawyers betwee them}, the remaining law firm Walker Morris is a Leeds purebred. (more…)

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010 admin
No Comments Categories: City Guides, Leeds

Birmingham

City Guide to life in Birmingham

Overview

Birmingham is proud of its status as the UK’s second city after London. With a population of over 1,000,000 the city has undergone a massive transformation over the last 10 years and is now one of the most exciting and diverse cities in Europe in which to live and work. The excellent transport links provide easy reach to all the country, making Birmingham an excellent base from which to travel. The areas traditional manufacturing base, although still important, has been replaced by a shift towards a knowledge base economy of which the legal industry is a major player.

The Legal Scene

The legal job market in Birmingham reflects the buoyant nature of the legal industry in the city and the West Midlands legal industry as a whole is very active. Traditionally England’s second city there is an argument to suggest that Manchester has taken over that mantle in recent years, fuelled by massive regeneration across the North West and an influx of venture capital. That aside, Birmingham continues to thrive as a commercial centre. Birmingham’s legal sector has always been strong, home to the country’s largest local law society and largest set of barristers’ chambers in the country. (more…)

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010 admin
No Comments Categories: Birgmingham, City Guides

Manchester

City Guide to life in Manchester
Information kindly provided by Cobbetts LLP

Overview

Manchester is the North West’s regional capital and for many in the UK Manchester is the second city behind London. It is the third most visited city in the UK and has a population of 2.6 million. The city boasts a number of leading businesses, retailers and entertainment venues. Manchester has a vibrant sporting culture and a rich artistic & music heritage.

The Legal Scene

On the legal scene Manchester is a district registry of the High Court, and also boasts a County Court and two Crown Courts at Minshull Street and Crown Square. (more…)

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010 admin
No Comments Categories: City Guides, Manchester