Government Legal Department opens regional centre in Leeds

The Government Legal Department (GLD) is to open a regional centre in Leeds, describing the Yorkshire city as “the most significant law hub outside London”.

The GLD said the decision to invest in the city and region was part of its “ongoing corporate vision to make the most of the potential of its existing regional presence, and also take advantage of the growing market of skilled lawyers based in the north of England”.

It added that two of its biggest teams – the Employment Group and the Commercial Law Group – would lead the move. Click here to apply for job opportunities in Leeds in the Employment Group - £47,025 (Grade 7 lawyer) or £42,420 (Legal Officer)

Board member Stephen Braviner Roman said: “The government has been keen to expand out of London and make the most of the strong skills base in the regions by investing in those areas. When we considered the future way in which the Government Legal Department would need to work, we saw there was a compelling argument for increasing our investment in the North, and Leeds specifically. The legal sector in Leeds is one of the fastest growing in Britain, and we have an increasing need to deliver legal services to our government clients in the north of the country.

“By bringing all our teams into one building in Leeds, we will be able to offer more opportunities for our people to develop their careers. We already have a strong offer for anyone thinking about a career in public law, and this increased regional presence will only enhance it.”