Leading North East law firm Hay & Kilner has made a raft of new appointments across its legal and business support teams as part of a strategic investment in its people and services to meet growing client demand.

Over the past few months, the firm has welcomed 17 new team members into a range of roles spanning legal services, central services, compliance, marketing, and finance across its two sites.

Among the recruits are three trainee solicitors, who join one of the firm’s former Paralegals in starting their training contracts, strengthening the firm’s long-standing commitment to nurturing the next generation of legal professionals. 

The new recruits have joined various departments across the firm, including commercial property, clinical negligence, family law, conveyancing, marketing and accounts, in a range of roles including solicitor, associate, paralegal and manager.

Managing Partner at Hay & Kilner, Jonathan Waters, commented: “We’re delighted to welcome such a talented group of individuals to Hay & Kilner. This is a significant moment for the firm. Making a bumper number of appointments in such a short period reflects our confidence in the future, our growing client base, and our commitment to long-term, sustainable growth. We’re investing not just in headcount, but in the future success of our people and our clients.”

Hay & Kilner continues to be recognised as one of the region’s most prominent law firms, recently achieving strong rankings in the 2026 editions of the Legal 500 and Chambers UK guides.