About Us | First Principles

First Counsel is a recruitment business focused on the legal sector. All of our people have worked as lawyers in leading firms, as consultants in legal recruitment businesses or as senior human resources professionals in law firms. We know our market inside out –its different cultures, its changing trends and the personalities that matter.

The role we play breaks the mould of the traditional legal recruitment consultant. We start from a different place. We act as strategic partners to clients and candidates alike and they, in turn, say they value highly our practical insights and judgement.

We have international experience, and handle permanent private practice and in house roles and senior law firm management roles on a permanent and interim basis. Whatever your needs you can expect unbiased and truly professional advice and help, combined with the depth of experience and sector knowledge we’re famous for.