London is desired by many law graduates because it is a center of business and industry and has a big population. This provides a great opportunity for lawyers to find a prestigious law job. There are vacancies for all areas of law. Here is a list of the most popular legal jobs in 2012 based on adds published in Law Society Gazette – the most prestigious newspaper about law in the UK.
In the area of Personal injury there are almost 350 announced vacancies, followed by Commercial litigation with about 270. The third most popular sphere is Commercial property with around 220 legal job announcements. Little less than 200 adds are dedicated to general litigation.
Between 100 and 150 jobs are offered in the areas of Insurance, Medical Negligence, Conveyancing Residential, Employment, Corporate Finance, Business Affairs and Wills and Probate.
The least sough after specialists are the ones operating in Gambling, Liquor Licensing and Immigration and Nationality, all having only about 20 job offerings. The demand is much greater for specialists in Computer and IT Law, Debt and Money Advice, Residential Law, Intellectual Property, Taxation, Children Law, Trusts and Financial and Investment services.
If you are searching for a legal job in London, be aware that the different areas of law have different demands through the years. Do not get downhearted if your area has smaller demand, but get well-prepared as long as you will have to be more competitive,