The UK legal jobs market is growing, according to figures obtained by recruiters Robert Walters. For the year to date, the total number of advertised legal vacancies increased by 23% from 2013-2014. London enjoyed the largest increase (27%) while the Midlands had an 18% jobs boost and hiring in the north west remained flat. Colin Loth, director of legal recruitment at Robert Walters, says: “Hiring across transactional disciplines, including property, corporate and banking and finance, has been particularly robust.”