About Us
We are your trusted Recruitment Partner
For over 35 years, Career Legal has been a trusted recruitment partner to the legal sector in London, across the UK and internationally.
What began as a humble team of just three people has blossomed into an award-winning organisation, boasting a team of dedicated consultants who specialise in every legal professional and business services role. Our deep market knowledge, long-standing relationships and consultative approach have helped us build an exceptional reputation across the legal industry, supporting clients and candidates across the UK and international markets.
What we do
We partner with a broad range of organisations, from Magic Circle and international law firms to boutique practices and global professional services businesses.
Our specialist teams recruit across legal business services, professional and operational roles, connecting exceptional talent with organisations undergoing growth, transformation and change. Over the past three decades we have successfully placed more than 28,000 professionals into new roles and supported over 400,000 temporary assignments.
We strive to establish ourselves as the unrivalled leader in legal business services recruitment. Our expert consultants are dedicated to identifying and placing exceptional talent, while remaining committed to our core values of diversity and inclusion.
Alongside our strong UK presence, we also work with clients and candidates internationally, supporting global hiring needs and helping legal organisations access the very best talent wherever they operate.
We do things differently
At Career Legal, we have always believed in forging enduring relationships rather than chasing targets or KPIs. We take immense pride in empowering our candidates to unleash their full potential. Whether we are nurturing fresh graduates to ascend to partnership or guiding trainees to become accomplished executives, we take great pride in sharing in their success.
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Meet The Team
Our team of dedicated specialists are on-hand to help you embark on your next career journey.
Denis Simpson - Managing Director
Michelle Church - Director | Human Resources
Hayley Charles - Director | Business Change, Technology & Legal Innovation
Anthony Webster - Director
Zowie Melville - Director | Legal Finance
Gemma Grima-Brown - Director | Creative Services
Fostering Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Legal Recruitment
We firmly believe in harnessing the immense power of diversity. We wholeheartedly acknowledge that a team comprising of individuals from diverse backgrounds brings forward a multitude of unique perspectives, experiences, and talents. These invaluable qualities enable us to serve our clients and candidates with unparalleled excellence and effectiveness.
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Client Events
We host a variety of events and sessions throughout the year, including informal networking and discussion-led breakfasts focused on equality, diversity and inclusion, wellbeing, and key topics impacting the legal community. These are designed to inform, inspire and support our wider community. Alongside this, we regularly host client events, bringing together our consultants and clients in relaxed, welcoming settings to connect, enjoy some bubbles and canapés and celebrate our ongoing partnerships and shared successes.
Life at Career Legal
