Criminal Law Jobs in Cleveland

There are 8 regulated criminal law law firms in Cleveland 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 Cleveland. These are regional averages, not specific to any individual firm.

Boutique / High Street Firm

NQ Solicitor (0–1 PQE)£33,500
£27,000 – £40,500
Mid-level (4–5 PQE)£45,000
£35,500 – £54,000
Senior (8–15 PQE)£60,000
£46,500 – £78,500

Mid-size Firm

NQ Solicitor (0–1 PQE)£36,000
£30,000 – £43,500
Mid-level (4–5 PQE)£48,500
£39,500 – £58,500
Senior (8–15 PQE)£67,500
£52,500 – £88,500

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

Criminal Law Firms in Cleveland

These firms are registered with the SRA for criminal law in Cleveland. Listings are based on regulatory data, not advertising.

A

Appleby Hope & Matthews

Middlesbrough

B

Bbnm Law

Redcar

H

Hewitts

Stockton-on-tees

M

Meikles Solicitors LLP

Stockton-on-tees

P

Paul J Watson Solicitor

Middlesbrough

T

Taylor Goodchild Limited

Also known as Taylor Goodchild Solicitors (practicing Style for Taylor Goodchild Limited)

Middlesbrough

T

Teesside Law Limited

Middlesbrough

T

Tilly Bailey & Irvine LLP

Also known as Scanlans Tbi, Tbi Scanlans

Hartlepool

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many criminal law law firms are there in Cleveland?

There are 8 regulated criminal law law firms in Cleveland on the SRA register. This figure is updated periodically as the register changes.

What salary can I expect as a criminal law solicitor in Cleveland?

Newly qualified criminal law solicitors in Cleveland typically earn between £30,000 and £43,500, with a mid-point around £36,000. At 4–5 PQE, salaries range from £39,500 to £58,500.

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.