Children Law Jobs in County Durham

There are 16 regulated children law law firms in County Durham registered with the Solicitors Regulation Authority. This page lists the firms, regional salary benchmarks, and open roles.

Salary Benchmarks

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Based on LawBoard market benchmarking data for County Durham. These are regional averages, not specific to any individual firm.

Boutique / High Street Firm

NQ Solicitor (0–1 PQE)£36,500
£29,000 – £43,500
Mid-level (4–5 PQE)£48,500
£38,500 – £58,500
Senior (8–15 PQE)£65,000
£50,000 – £85,000

Mid-size Firm

NQ Solicitor (0–1 PQE)£39,000
£32,500 – £47,000
Mid-level (4–5 PQE)£52,500
£43,000 – £63,000
Senior (8–15 PQE)£73,000
£56,500 – £95,500

Non-qualified roles

These are regional averages, not specific to any individual firm.

Paralegal

Entry level (0–1 yrs)£24,000
£22,500 – £25,500
3–5 years£27,000
£24,500 – £29,500
5+ years£29,000
£26,500 – £32,500

Legal Secretary / PA

Entry level (0–1 yrs)£23,500
£22,500 – £25,000
3–5 years£24,500
£23,500 – £26,000
5+ years£26,000
£24,000 – £29,000

Children Law Firms in County Durham

These firms are registered with the SRA for children law in County Durham. Listings are based on regulatory data, not advertising.

B

Blackett Hart & Pratt LLP

Also known as Bhp Law

Darlington

C

C W Booth & Co

Bishop Auckland

C

Chivers Solicitors

Durham

C

Cooper Stott Solicitors Ltd

Durham

D

Dma Law Limited

Darlington

E

Emg Solicitors Limited

Durham

F

Freeman Johnson

Darlington

H

Hewitts

Bishop Auckland

M

Meikles Solicitors LLP

Spennymoor

M

Mortons Law Limited

Durham

P

Peter Dunn & Co Limited

Seaham

R

Richmond Anderson Goudie Part of the Richmond Partnership

Also known as Grierson Shaw & Co Part of the Richmondpartnership

Chester Le Street

S

Swinburne Snowball and Jackson

Consett

T

The Barrington Law Partnership

Also known as The Barrington Law Partnership (practising Style for Hodgson & Angus), Hodgson and Angus (practising Style for Hodgson & Angus), Anthony Walters and Company (practising Style for Hodgson & Angus)

Bishop Auckland

T

Tilly Bailey & Irvine LLP

Also known as Scanlans Tbi, Tbi Scanlans

Barnard Castle

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many children law law firms are there in County Durham?

There are 16 regulated children law law firms in County Durham on the SRA register. This figure is updated periodically as the register changes.

What salary can I expect as a children law solicitor in County Durham?

Newly qualified children law solicitors in County Durham typically earn between £32,500 and £47,000, with a mid-point around £39,000. At 4–5 PQE, salaries range from £43,000 to £63,000.

Where does LawBoard firm data come from?

Firm listings are sourced from the Solicitors Regulation Authority register, which lists all authorised law firms in England and Wales. Data is updated periodically.

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Firm data sourced from the Solicitors Regulation Authority register. Salary benchmarks are regional estimates for guidance only. Recruitment support available via RecQuest.