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About Search Legal
We are an established legal recruitment consultancy that can help you find your next role whether that be in Private Practice or In House. Our legal recruitment consultants are specialists in their field and have a background in the profession. They are also aligned to specific practice areas in their region to allow them to offer you the best insight into the market place that is relevant to you.
Private Practice
We have an extensive client base across the UK and beyond. We have placed with a majority of the top 200 firms in the UK whether a Magic Circle, International, National or Regional Firm. This combination of market knowledge and national reach into the best practice firms means we are able to work with you to find the role you are looking for in the firm you want.
In House
If you are currently working in house or in practice looking to make the move in house we can help. Our legal recruitment consultants specialising in this area have relationships throughout the UK and specialise in sectors to allow them to build the best relationships with GCs and Legal Directors in some of the biggest companies in the UK from FTSE 100 companies to SME’s with a legal team.
Interim
Search Legal provides full tailored interim solutions to all organisations including global corporates, SMEs and law firms. Having specialist interim legal recruiters, we work very closely with our portfolio of interim lawyers to ensure that we have skilled professionals immediately available in the areas of highest demand. On short notice we can provide groups of lawyers for major projects including document review and large scale litigation matters; lawyers on an interim or locum basis for projects, maternity and paternity cover contracts and where an organisation requires a quick solution to a hiring problem.
All our lawyers are vetted and compliant to start roles and are a more cost-effective option to utilising more expensive on demand law firms.
Meet the Team
Our legal recruitment experts are here to guide and advise you on your next career move. Every member of the team specialises in a specific legal practice area.
Learn more about them and get in touch.
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What people say about us
"Andrew's friendly approach and guidance made the process of looking for a job less daunting and far more manageable. He took the time to really understand what I was looking for both in terms of the role and firm.
He contacted me regarding an exciting role that I am delighted to now be in. I would certainly recommend Andrew to anyone looking for assistance."
Candidate
“Dave was brilliant to work with, particularly during the unique stress of a Covid-related redundancy. His communication was excellent, he kept me well informed at every stage of the recruitment process and his interview preparation was also very useful.
Things were also rather busy in my personal life during my interview process; Dave kindly and sensitively managed the interviews around a pretty significant life event.
Many thanks Dave for all your support.”
Solicitor
Legal 500 Legal Firm
"Kate found me a superb role at a great firm. In getting me there, she was by absolute miles the standout recruiter I’d been in touch with.
I felt like Kate was on my side every step of the way, had properly listened to me, was honest, and very professional. I’d recommend her without hesitation."
Nick
Candidate
"As a result of COVID 19, a role in which I was due to start, disappeared over night, leaving me uncertain about the future. Thanks to Dave’s understanding of the legal sector, I was able to start a new chapter in my professional career within a matter of days.
Dave was brilliant throughout the whole recruitment process and I cannot thank him enough for his support."
Dominic
Candidate
“David has helped me on a couple of occasions now and it's been a pleasure working with him both times. He's been both friendly and professional throughout, putting me forward only when the role is suitable.”
Solicitor
Legal 500 Legal Firm
“Lee has been really helpful in sourcing us some great candidates and placing people with us. He is responsive, proactive and realistic- all the qualities you need from a recruiter.”
Client
International Firm
Latest legal jobs
Browse and apply for a wide range of opportunities with leading employers across our network and we will guide you to your next challenge.
Whether you're looking to work in private practice, in-house legal or the public sector, we’re here to help you do more of what you love.
What Search Legal can do for employers
Our legal recruitment teams work in partnership with your business or firm to tailor a professional, efficient but thorough recruitment service that you can trust.
Sourcing legal professionals of all levels, our rigorous recruitment process means that however many you wish to recruit, we are more than equipped to help you find a long-lasting fit for your business.
Get in touch to find out more about a partnership with us.
Why Choose Search
If you choose us, then we guarantee a service that extends far beyond that of a traditional legal recruitment agency. We’ve built a reputation amongst legal professionals that we’re proud of, based on true partnership and a consultative service.
Find out more about our approach and why we're trusted to make a difference to legal professionals up and down the country.