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City lawyer hiring hits record high: ‘There is a hyper-focus on London’

Partner moves across the City were up 30% in the first half of the year as firms continue to bid for the best talent

Law firm partner hiring in London hit a record high in the first half of 2025 Mike Kemp/In Pictures via Getty Images
Law firm partner hiring in London hit a record high in the first half of 2025 Mike Kemp/In Pictures via Getty Images

London’s legal hiring spree showed no sign of slowing down in the first six months of 2025.  

A total of 349 partners moved jobs in the first half of the year, up 30% year-on-year and 25% higher than the rolling five-year average, according to data from legal recruitment firm Edwards Gibson. 

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