Why You Should Consider A Move To Yorkshire To Continue Your Legal Career

The Current State of the Legal Industry in Yorkshire

Over the last few years, Leeds and Bradford have become major hubs within the legal industry. It is estimated that in Leeds, legal firms employ close to 59,000 people with 14,400 of these being legal professionals. Moreover, the legal sector represents a Gross Value Added (GVA) of £925 million for the Yorkshire economy, this is 4% of the UK's legal sector GVA. This makes the region of the main hotspots for those looking to either enter a career in legal, further their solicitor career or their conveyancing career.

Why Move to Yorkshire?

A Friendly Approach to Law

There are many more benefits to living in Yorkshire other than its successful legal industry. It is a region with a rich heritage, friendly people, and beautiful landscapes which range from the moors to the North and the Pennines in the West to the rugged North Sea coast in the East. Therefore, it is the ideal location for legal professionals looking to escape the London rat-race.

Leeds and Bradford offer a much more relaxed environment in which to develop your career in legal, particularly as most law firms such as Eatons take a friendly yet efficient approach to their relationship with clients.

Lower House Prices and Plenty of Entertainment Opportunities

It might be a cliche, but house prices are lower in Yorkshire than in London which means with the average house price in Leeds being £278,013 whilst in Bradford it is £164,518 compared to a national average of £337,000. The lower property prices mean you are likely to get more bang for your buck than in most other places in the UK and that country living is more affordable. Therefore, providing you with a better quality of life.

Quality of life isn’t limited to lower house prices though, Yorkshire also boasts plenty of entertainment opportunities. Leeds is home to Opera North, the Grand Theatre, and the West Yorkshire Playhouse, whilst Bradford was named UK City of Culture for 2025. What's more, Bradford is only an hour's drive away from the spa town of Harrogate which offers yet more cultural pursuits.

For those who are of a more adventurous nature, there is plenty of scope for walks in the countryside and other outdoor activities such mountain biking and wild swimming with the Dales and the Moors being an ideal playground for that kind of activity.

Why Work for Eatons

With offices in Bradford, Bingley, and Yeadon, Eatons is within reach of anywhere in Yorkshire, so you whether you are a city-dweller or want to embrace country living, you will be within easy reach of our offices. You will be working with colleagues who are passionate about law and have a friendly approach to dealing with cases, so you can immerse yourself in an ideal environment in which to develop your legal or conveyancing career. Moreover, as one of the oldest legal practices in West Yorkshire, Eatons is deeply rooted with the community which means you can easily benefit from our local knowledge.

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