firstcounsel.com
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We specialise in the recruitment of in-house legal counsel for companies, banks, financial institutions and other high profile organisations. These range from the in-house departments of FTSE 100 companies to companies looking to appoint their first in-house legal counsel. We focus on working with lawyers with at least two years experience upwards, assisting them to secure in-house legal counsel, Corporate Counsel, Senior Counsel, Legal Director, Head of Legal, General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel and Company Secretary roles.
Working as in-house legal counsel is very different to working in private practice. It takes a certain type of person, often with very specific skills. The emphasis is often on giving quick, pragmatic and commercial advice which supports the aims of the business. Not all lawyers are able to do this in a way that meets the demands of the corporate world.
We have considerable experience of finding the right people for the right role. We take the time to gain a thorough understanding of the skills and attributes you are looking for as well as the culture of the organisation. We also take the time to understand the subtleties of your business and how the role will support it. This consultative approach means that we can consistently and successfully find the right people for you.
We also provide advice on a whole range of issues including salaries, market trends, department structure, location, job descriptions, moving from private practice to an in-house role and how to go about recruiting your first in-house lawyer.
We take a long term view of our relationship with our clients and all our advice is given with this in mind; we do not just tell you what we think want to hear.
If you are looking to recruit or wish to have a discussion about your career, then please contact one of the team (see right).
In-House Counsel
We specialise in the recruitment of in-house legal counsel for companies, banks, financial institutions and other high profile organisations. These range from the in-house departments of FTSE 100 companies to companies looking to appoint their first in-house legal counsel. We focus on working with lawyers with at least two years experience upwards, assisting them to secure in-house legal counsel, Corporate Counsel, Senior Counsel, Legal Director, Head of Legal, General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel and Company Secretary roles.
Working as in-house legal counsel is very different to working in private practice. It takes a certain type of person, often with very specific skills. The emphasis is often on giving quick, pragmatic and commercial advice which supports the aims of the business. Not all lawyers are able to do this in a way that meets the demands of the corporate world.
We have considerable experience of finding the right people for the right role. We take the time to gain a thorough understanding of the skills and attributes you are looking for as well as the culture of the organisation. We also take the time to understand the subtleties of your business and how the role will support it. This consultative approach means that we can consistently and successfully find the right people for you.
We also provide advice on a whole range of issues including salaries, market trends, department structure, location, job descriptions, moving from private practice to an in-house role and how to go about recruiting your first in-house lawyer.
We take a long term view of our relationship with our clients and all our advice is given with this in mind; we do not just tell you what we think want to hear.
If you are looking to recruit or wish to have a discussion about your career, then please contact one of the team (see right).