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Legal Recruitment
As one of the leading legal recruitment agencies in the UK, we connect organisations with exceptional legal talent that deliver specialist expertise, commercial insight, and long-term strategic value.
Connecting businesses with exceptional legal talent
Our legal recruiters are experts in the UK market - working extensively within in-house organisations across commerce & industry and financial services, as well as UK, US and offshore private practice firms.
Over the last 30 years, we have built a large network of highly skilled legal professionals, making us one of the UK's most established and trusted legal recruitment agencies. Hiring across permanent, fixed-term and contract markets, our team have a strong understanding of the UK and international legal markets. As many of our recruitment consultants have a background in law, our network has confidence we can both advise on and support their hiring needs.
Our specialist areas
Trusted by over 11,000+ organisations
The roles we specialise in
Secure top talent for your next hire
Let us connect you with the talent that can take your business forward.Meet your expert legal recruiters
Victoria Pomfret
Legal In-House, London
Victoria has close to 15 years’ experience of working in the London recruitment market. She has experience of placing lawyers at all levels from NQs to General Counsels across a range of industries.
Manisha Vegad
Legal Private Practice, London
Manisha manages the London Legal Private Practice team and deals with partner and associate hires across London and Brussels. Manisha primarily recruits for competition, commercial and corporate tax lawyers.
Donna Witten
Robert Walters Risk & Compliance, London
Donna is the senior manger of the Legal Governance Team at Robert Walters and has specialised in Law firm Risk & Compliance for the last 4 years.
Nisha Jassi
Legal, Birmingham
Nisha manages the Professional Services team. She has been a Legal recruitment specialist for 10 years recruiting across Private Practice and In House organisations in the Midlands.
Lucy Bisset
Legal, Manchester
Lucy has almost 20 years experience within the recruitment industry, and has been with Robert Walters since 2011. Lucy now heads up the Manchester and Liverpool offices, supporting a breadth of organisations with legal talent.
Our track record
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43,000
Professionals we help start their next chapter
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11,000
Organisations who we help acquire talent
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85%
Of professionals refer us to a friend
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90%
Of organisations recruit more than one role through us
Contact us to discuss your recruitment needs
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"Connor [at Robert Walters] has by far, the best recruiter I’ve approached in this competitive job market. Unlike many others, he took the time to really understand my goals and guided me with genuine care and professionalism throughout the entire process. His communication was consistent, transparent, and always supportive — I never felt out of the loop."
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How does your agency source candidates for legal roles?
Our legal recruitment agency uses a strategic approach to source top candidates for legal positions. We leverage our extensive database, advertise on prominent job boards, receive candidate referrals, and participate in industry-specific networking events.
Across the UK, we have legal recruitment agencies in London, Birmingham, Milton Keynes, Manchester and Liverpool - and an International Candidate Management team to tap into our global talent pools..
For challenging roles, we offer talent mapping and premium advertising services to ensure we find the right fit for your organisation.
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What is your process for vetting and screening potential candidates?
Our thorough evaluation process is designed to match candidates with their ideal roles in the legal recruitment sector. It begins with a preliminary screening call by our experienced legal recruitment consultant, followed by an in-depth interview to understand the candidate's experiences, motivations, and career aspirations.
We anonymise resumes to prevent unconscious bias, emphasising the skills and abilities of the candidates. Our screening process may involve aptitude, behavioural, and technical assessments, customised through various testing platforms to meet the specific needs of the legal staffing agency market.
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What distinguishes your recruitment agency in its service to the legal industry?
As one of the top legal recruitment agencies, we stand out through our specialised knowledge and deep local market insights.
Our legal recruitment specialists are experts in their discipline, supported by in-house market intelligence and innovative recruitment technology.
Unlike other legal recruitment companies, we operate collaboratively, sharing the rewards of each assignment and providing full access to our global candidate network. This ensures that our clients benefit from the most comprehensive service available in the legal recruitment landscape.
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Can you provide advice on market trends and salary benchmarks?
Yes, our extensive experience in the legal sector means we have detailed data and insights on market trends and salary benchmarks. You can request a copy of our UK legal salary guide to receive industry-specific insights. This information helps you make informed decisions regarding your recruitment strategy.
For tailored guidance, our in-house market intelligence team offers a salary benchmarking service, providing unbiased data to support your attraction and retention strategy, ensuring you remain competitive in the legal recruitment market.
Salary Survey 2026
If you're growing your team or simply need to retain the talent you have, the Salary Survey guides you with the insights you need to have the right team in place to keep your business moving.