Employment Jobs in Cumbria

There are 26 firms practising employment law with an office in Cumbria, registered with the Solicitors Regulation Authority: 10 boutique or high street, 9 mid-size, and 7 large.

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

Boutique / High Street Firm

NQ Solicitor (0–1 PQE)£43,500
£35,000 – £52,000
Mid-level (4–5 PQE)£58,000
£46,000 – £70,000
Senior (8–15 PQE)£77,500
£60,000 – £101,500

Mid-size Firm

NQ Solicitor (0–1 PQE)£46,500
£38,500 – £56,000
Mid-level (4–5 PQE)£63,000
£51,000 – £75,500
Senior (8–15 PQE)£87,000
£67,500 – £114,000

City / National Firm

NQ Solicitor (0–1 PQE)£58,000
£47,000 – £73,000
Mid-level (4–5 PQE)£77,000
£60,000 – £101,000
Senior (8–15 PQE)£110,500
£82,500 – £150,000

Non-qualified roles

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

Paralegal

Entry level (0–1 yrs)£25,000
£23,500 – £26,500
3–5 years£28,000
£26,000 – £31,000
5+ years£30,500
£27,500 – £34,000

Legal Secretary / PA

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

Employment Firms in Cumbria

These firms are registered with the SRA for employment in Cumbria. Listings are based on regulatory data, not advertising.

A

Afterathena Limited

Kendal

A

Arnold Greenwood Solicitors Limited

Also known as Arnold Greenwood Solicitors (practicing Style for Arnold Greenwood Solicitors Limited)

Grange-over-sands

B

Bell Park Kerridge Limited

Also known as Jennings Debt Recovery

Carlisle

B

Bendles LLP

Also known as Bleasdale & Co Solicitors, Gaynham King & Mellor Solicitors, Beaty & Co

Carlisle

B

Brockbank Curwen Cain & Hall Limited

Also known as Brockbanks

Whitehaven

B

Burnetts Solicitors LLP

Carlisle

C

Cartmell Shepherd Limited

Carlisle

D

Denby & Co Solicitors Limited

Barrow-in-furness

E

Emg Solicitors Limited

Penrith

G

Gedye & Sons (solicitors) Limited

Grange-over-sands

H

Harrison Drury & Co Ltd

Kendal

H

Hft Gough & Co Limited

Workington

K

Knights Professional Services Limited

Also known as Cl Medilaw, Integrar, Knights

Carlisle

L

Livingstons Solicitors Limited

Dalton-in-furness

M

McGarry Law LLP

Also known as Smith Roddam

Sedbergh

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many employment law firms are there in Cumbria?

There are 26 firms practising employment law with an office in Cumbria, registered with the Solicitors Regulation Authority: 10 boutique or high street, 9 mid-size, and 7 large. This figure is updated periodically as the register changes.

What salary can I expect as a employment solicitor in Cumbria?

Newly qualified employment solicitors in Cumbria typically earn between £35,000 and £73,000 depending on firm size, with boutique and high street firms around £43,500, mid-size firms around £46,500 and City or national firms around £58,000. At 4 to 5 PQE, the range is £46,000 to £101,000 across firm sizes, with boutique firms around £58,000, mid-size around £63,000 and City or national firms around £77,000.

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.