Criminal Law Jobs in Northamptonshire

There are 24 firms practising criminal law law with an office in Northamptonshire, registered with the Solicitors Regulation Authority: 14 boutique or high street, 6 mid-size, and 4 large.

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

Boutique / High Street Firm

NQ Solicitor (0–1 PQE)£35,000
£28,000 – £42,000
Mid-level (4–5 PQE)£46,500
£36,500 – £56,000
Senior (8–15 PQE)£62,000
£48,000 – £81,000

Mid-size Firm

NQ Solicitor (0–1 PQE)£37,000
£31,000 – £45,000
Mid-level (4–5 PQE)£50,500
£41,000 – £60,500
Senior (8–15 PQE)£69,500
£54,000 – £91,500

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

Paralegal

Entry level (0–1 yrs)£24,500
£23,000 – £26,500
3–5 years£28,000
£25,500 – £30,500
5+ years£30,000
£27,500 – £33,500

Legal Secretary / PA

Entry level (0–1 yrs)£23,500
£22,500 – £25,000
3–5 years£25,000
£23,500 – £27,000
5+ years£27,000
£24,500 – £30,000

Criminal Law Firms in Northamptonshire

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

A

Archer Maher Limited

Northampton

B

Bains Solicitors

Wellingborough

B

Bennett & Co Defence Solicitors Ltd

Northampton

B

Borneo Martell Turner Coulston LLP

Kettering

C

Carter Osborne Ltd

Wellingborough

D

D F Noble Limited

Wellingborough

E

Emw Law LLP

Also known as Emw (practising Style for - Emw Law Llp), Sp Law (practising Style for Emw Law LLP Northampton Office), Penman Sedgwick (practising Style for Emw Law LLP Watford Office)

Northampton

H

Hannah Solicitors LLP

Rushden

H

Hatton Solicitors Limited

Daventry

H

Hcb Solicitors Ltd

Also known as Hcb Solicitors Ltd (practising Style for Hcb Solicitors Ltd)

Northampton

H

Hunt & Coombs LLP

Oundle

M

Masih Devitt & Associates Ltd

Also known as Mda Law, Masih Devitt Solicitors

Northampton

M

Mathew Legal Services Ltd

Also known as Mathew Solicitors

Northampton

M

Morgans Solicitors

Also known as Herrmann Lawyers - Morgans Solicitors

Northampton

N

Noble Solicitors

Northampton

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many criminal law law firms are there in Northamptonshire?

There are 24 firms practising criminal law law with an office in Northamptonshire on the SRA register. This figure is updated periodically as the register changes.

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

Newly qualified criminal law solicitors in Northamptonshire typically earn between £31,000 and £45,000, with a mid-point around £37,000. At 4–5 PQE, salaries range from £41,000 to £60,500.

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.