Our Services
1) Search
We can offer a tailored search service, either with or without a concurrent selection process, presenting you with highly desirable top tier candidates who may not otherwise respond to advertising. Our capabilities are not simply concerned with identifying potential candidates, but with the delicate balance of professionally reassuring them every step of the way, overcoming initial reservations and allowing potential opportunities with them to be fully explored.
2) Selection
Should you wish to undertake a pure selection process, we can handle all or any aspects of the project ranging from advertising, to interviewing, to shortlisting, negotiating and finalising.
3) Mergers
Considering a merger could result in a new era of growth for your law firm. Our experienced team can guide you through today’s competitive legal environment, helping you to answer questions such as:
- Should you consider a merger?
- What are the pros and cons?
- What is currently happening in your market?
- Which firms should you consider, and how will the process be managed?
- How will you deal with confidentiality, due diligence, client conflicts, and other sensitive areas in a merger discussion with another firm?
- How will you navigate integration between the firms and any other follow-up issues?
4) Partner & Team Moves
Historically, partnership was seen as fairly static and partners very rarely moved. However, with an increasingly competitive marketplace and a growing influx of leading US law firms, gone are the days when a partnership was for life.
Exploring the partner market could lead to a more desirable position at another firm, providing a better platform for you, and an improved offering to your clients. We can advise you on the potential suitability of other firms, utilising our specialist market knowledge and experience to ensure a thorough consideration of all possible options. We can help to determine your market worth, along with:
- Advice on what to seek in a partnership deed
- The pros and cons of making the move
- Formulating a Business Plan
- Team moves and fiduciary duties
- Notice periods and restrictive covenants
Today's job descriptions can be confusing, as most law firm partnerships now have several different levels. We cover recruitment of Equity Partners, Fixed Share Partners, Salaried Partners and Partner Designates. Click here for more information.
5) In-house
As organisations continue to increase their existing legal teams to keep up with business demand, companies are increasingly acknowledging the benefits of employing in-house counsel. Advantages include not just a reduction in external legal fees, but also the addition of value to the business. Corporate, general commercial and other industries such as the IT, energy and insurance sectors offer opportunities for a broad range of skill-sets, and the market for lawyers wishing to work in the UK banking and finance sector is large and varied, with positions available in large UK banks, London-based branches of smaller international banks, and the fund management sector.
From a lawyer’s perspective, in-house positions can offer a number of benefits. Quality and diversity of work, competitive salary packages and a real sense of proximity to the business ensure that such appointments represent an attractive opportunity for career development.
Contact us to discuss how we can work in partnership with you now to meet your desired outcomes for yourself, your team or your organisation.