About Robert Walters legal recruitment

Robert Walters legal consultants are experts across all areas of private practice and in-house recruitment. We pride ourselves on our long-established relationships with leading clients from across the UK and work closely with them to ensure we find the best quality legal talent to help grow their legal teams.

Our in-depth knowledge and understanding of the UK legal recruitment market allows us to tailor our services to ensure we support each individual searching for their next career opportunity, ensuring we find the best job for you.

We recruit permanent, temporary, contract and interim opportunities, from paralegals and newly qualified lawyers right through to General Counsel and Partner level hires. Our clients range from SMEs to global blue-chip organisations across the UK and 19 international markets.

Our expert legal consultants are recognised as leaders in their fields, delivering outstanding recruitment services before, during and after the hiring process.

Whether you're looking for your next legal opportunity or whether you're looking to recruit top quality legal talent, contact our expert legal consultants today.

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Our people

UK legal team

Our specialist legal division is a long established market leader, recruiting temporary and permanent roles within private practice, financial services, commerce & industry and the public sector. We challenge the traditional recruitment model with our ‘classroom to boardroom’ approach, being there every step of your legal career from paralegal/trainee to general counsel level.

With dedicated team members across offices in London, Manchester, Birmingham and Leeds, we recruit legal professionals in the UK, Brussels and Offshore markets (Channel Islands, Cayman Islands and the BVIs).

All degrees of seniority are covered, from paralegals to newly-qualified lawyers to General Counsel level, either on a locum, contract or permanent basis. We've been helping legal professionals find jobs across the UK for more than 30 years.

Global reach, local expertise

Our expertise does not stop there, we provide extensive market coverage and are part of a global team of 97 expert legal consultants all of which are former legal professionals or have a wealth of legal recruitment experience, spanning across Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa and Australia.

Our global teams are synonymous with their local legal markets and we work closely together, tapping into global resources and leveraging on local market knowledge.

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“The Robert Walters global legal team encompasses over 90 consultants in 17 countries. We have been helping shape legal careers for lawyers across the globe since 1985 and helping law firms and in house teams, build successful teams. If you are a candidate seeking to transfer internationally, please get in touch. And if you are a law firm or in house team looking to expand, do not hesitate to seek our advice!"

Sam Walters - UK Legal Director
+44 20 7509 8786
sam.walters@Robertwalters.com

Latest legal salary trends

Keep up to date with legal salary information and employment trends across the UK. The annual Robert Walters Salary Survey contains recruitment market updates, hiring advice and salary information from across our European markets.

For employers - With the latest information on salaries and employment trends across a range of industries, as well as hiring tips and advice, our salary survey will ensure you are best positioned to attract and retain top talent in your sector.

For employees - Due a pay rise in in the new year? Find out what you’re worth with the most comprehensive list of global salaries in the industry. Or if you’re considering making a move, find out what skills and experience employers are looking for, across a range of sectors in Europe.

Download the full copy of the latest Robert Walters Salary Survey.

Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) partnership

Robert Walters are partnered with the ACC (Association of Corporate Counsel) to support in-house practitioners with their ongoing career development.

Lawyers who are placed in an in-house role through Robert Walters, are eligible to receive a complimentary six-month ACC membership usually worth £300.

Find out how you can become a member today.

Legal market updates

Want to know more about the Legal market? Find in-depth knowledge about the current market as well as trends from previous years, including: hiring trends, salary trends and the candidate market

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Interested in a career in recruitment?

With a reputation as a market leader across 30 countries and a commitment to rewarding success, we’re able to offer you a dynamic career with uncapped earning potential, international opportunities and the chance to work with leading brands.

In addition to experienced recruitment consultants, we're looking for professionals with expert knowledge of the legal industry, strong sales skills, a resilient approach and an entrepreneurial spirit to join our rapidly expanding teams.

Visit our Robert Walters careers website to find out more

Submit a vacancy

Have a role to fill and want to ensure you reach top-tier legal professionals? Submit your vacancy and one of our specialist professional consultants will contact you to discuss your hiring needs.

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