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KEY MOVES WHO’S WHO AND WHERE

May to July 2011

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HAYS LEGAL KEY MOVES Welcome to the latest Key Moves from Hays Legal, a quarterly bulletin which summarises the most significant appointments made across the UK legal market place over recent months. Law firms and legal teams within companies and banks continue to review the structures they have in place to meet the challenges presented by an ever changing economic and political landscape. The last few months have continued to see management teams scouting for talent and lawyers who can add significant value to their businesses.

I hope that you find this summary a useful reference tool to track the key moves which have taken place primarily in the private practice market.

For further information on how we can assist you with your hiring needs, or for a more personal career consultation, please contact your usual consultant or the manager of your local team:

London and the South East Michelle Gittens [email protected]

Midlands Richard Armstrong [email protected]

Yorkshire Adele Callaghan [email protected]

North West Oliver Gibbon [email protected]

South West Sheldon Carlisle [email protected]

Scotland Emma Taylor [email protected]

International Andrew Waters [email protected]

Yvonne SmythManaging Director, Hays Legal

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PARTNER MOVESLONDONHighlights include:Andrew Smith Addleshaw Goddard recruited Andrew Smith as a commercial partner from Taylor Wessing.

Raymond Fisher and Jennifer Schneck Raymond Fisher and Jennifer Schneck moved from Linklaters to Ashurst to lead its London-based US securities team.

Marc Fèvre Baker & McKenzie hired Freshfields energy lawyer Marc Fèvre.

Alexander Keepin, Paul Simcock, Andrew Sanders and Nick Kynoch Berwin Leighton Paisner hired corporate partner Alexander Keepin from Charles Russell, as well as financial services specialist Nick Kynoch from Mayer Brown. The firm also appointed Paul Simcock from Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom and Andrew Sanders from Hogan Lovells.

Julian Hickey and Iain MacVayBird & Bird welcomed LG’s Corporate Tax partner Julian Hickey, as well as competition lawyer Iain MacVay from Steptoe & Johnson.

Alper Deniz Brown Rudnick announced that Alper Deniz joined the firm’s European bankruptcy and corporate restructuring group from Chadbourne & Parke LLP.

Mathew Rea Bryan Cave welcomed Dawsons partner Mathew Rea to its commercial litigation practice.

Erin Callahan Chadbourne & Parke LLP hired multinational partner Erin Callahan, who joined from the International Bar Association.

Vanessa Barnett Charles Russell appointed Vanessa Barnett from Berwin Leighton Paisner.

Monica Sah Clifford Chance appointed Monica Sah to its financial regulatory and markets practice from Morgan Stanley.

Sandra Sinclair-Hughes and Philip Prowse Clyde & Co recruited energy partner Sandra Sinclair-Hughes from Watson Farley & Williams. The firm also appointed a new trade finance partner, Philip Prowse, from Salans.

Jeremy Morton CMS Cameron McKenna appointed Jeremy Morton from Fasken Martineau.

Paul Claydon, Natalie Diep, James Gubbins and James Halstead Covington & Burling hired Paul Claydon, Natalie Diep, James Gubbins and James Halstead from Morrison & Foerster.

Neil Gerrard and Jonathan Pickworth Dechert LLP appointed partners Neil Gerrard and Jonathan Pickworth from DLA Piper.

Mark Davis and Russell Van Praagh Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP appointed Mark Davis and Russell Van Praagh to its private equity practice from Taylor Wessing.

Dr Jacqueline Bore DLA Piper expanded its intellectual property and technology group with the appointment of Dr Jacqueline Bore from Arnold & Porter LLP.

Richard Graham Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP welcomed Richard Graham who joined their intellectual property department from Bird & Bird.

Marc Meryon Eversheds took on Marc Meryon for its human resources practice group from Bircham Dyson Bell.

Michael McCartney, Jonathan Martin, Andrew thomas and Sheila tormey Fasken Martineau appointed Michael McCartney to their employment team from Dechert and Sheila Tormey for their life sciences practice from Barlow Lyde & Gilbert. The firm also appointed Jonathan Martin from King & Spalding International LLP and Andrew Thomas from Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP.

Carlos Pierce & John BowmanField Fisher Waterhouse appointed Carlos Pierce to its real estate group from Squire Sanders Hammonds and John Bowman to the real estate practice from Burness..

Rajita Sharma Finers Stephens Innocent welcomed Rajita Sharma to their intellectual property team from Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge.

Amy Collins Fladgate appointed corporate partner Amy Collins from Olswang.

Caron Pope Immigration partner Caron Pope and her team moved from CMS Cameron McKenna to Fragomen.

Colin Mattis and Lisa Logan Gateley appointed banking partner Colin Mattis from Shoosmiths and TV and entertainment lawyer Lisa Logan from Candey LLP.

Tom Farley-Hills Harbottle & Lewis recruited family partner Tom Farley-Hills from Speechly Bircham.

Will Nevin, Andrew Roberts, Clive Cunningham and James Bremen Herbert Smith recruited Clive Cunningham from Taylor Wessing and James Bremen from King & Spalding International LLP. The firm also recruited Will Nevin and Andrew Roberts from Linklaters.

Matthew Williams and John Deacon Hogan Lovells appointed energy partners Matthew Williams and John Deacon from Hunton & Williams.

Rosemary Jay Hunton & Williams appointed Rosemary Jay, formerly head of privacy at Pinsent Masons.

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Nick Gibbons & Nilam SharmaInce & Co appointed Nick Gibbons to its insurance and reinsurance group, as well as Nilam Sharma to its London office from Crowell & Moring LLP.

John Nicholson Irwin Mitchell appointed partner John Nicholson to its family law team in London from Speechly Bircham.

Paul Exley, John Aherne, Daniel Bushner and Marie Elena Angulo Former Ashurst partners Daniel Bushner and Marie Elena Angulo joined the corporate practice of Jones Day. The firm also recruited Paul Exley to its energy practice from Simmons & Simmons, and John Ahern to its financial institutions practice from Addleshaw Goddard.

Paul Tetlow K&L Gates welcomed partner Paul Tetlow to the corporate team from Hunton & Williams.

Anne Ware and James Melvin Kennedys appointed product liability partner Anne Ware from Covington & Burling and James Melvin from Mills & Reeve.

Suzanne Rab and tom Sprange King & Spalding International LLP appointed Suzanne Rab to its competition department from Hogan Lovell, and Tom Sprange from Steptoe & Johnson.

Edward Foster Lester Aldridge appointed Edward Foster to the banking and finance division, having previously worked at Citibank, Salans and Solex Legal Services.

Rachel Kelly and Ian NisseMacfarlanes appointed structured finance partner Rachel Kelly from Clifford Chance and Ian Nisse as head of commercial real estate from Shearman & Sterling.

Andrew Bowden-Brown and Charny Sanghera Matthew Arnold & Baldwin recruited two new partners from Squire Sanders Hammonds - Andrew Bowden-Brown and Charny Sanghera.

Mark Compton and Jonathan Radcliffe Mayer Brown recruited financial services regulation specialist Mark Compton from BP and Jonathan Radcliffe from Nabarro.

Reg Day McGrigors appointed Reg Day to its tax team from KPMG

Hardeep Nahal McGuireWoods LLP appointed litigation specialist Hardeep Nahal from Herbert Smith.

Gray Smith, Andrew Rimmington, Lewis Cohen and Michael BardellMishcon de Reya appointed two new corporate partners; Gray Smith from Appleby and Andrew Rimmington from Affina Group Inc. The firm also welcomed intellectual property specialist Lewis Cohen from Field Fisher Waterhouse and banking partner Michael Bardell from Travers Smith.

Michael Black, John Conlin, Poupak Bahamin and Bayo Odubeko Norton Rose recruited two new Africa specialist corporate partners - Poupak Bahamin from Canadian firm Heenan Blaikie LLP and Bayo Odubeko from SJ Berwin. The firm also appointed Michael Black from SNR Denton and John Conlin from Freshfields.

Campbell Forsyth Olswang appointed Campbell Forsyth to their intellectual property group from his specialist IP and patent practice, Forsyth Simpson.

Rajindh Mangat Osborne Clarke recruited regeneration specialist Rajindh Mangat from Norton Rose.

Garrett Hayes Paul Hastings appointed Garrett Hayes as a corporate partner from Macfarlanes.

Michael Lewis Pinsent Masons hired Michael Lewis from Norton Rose to their financial services and insurance team.

Daniel Jacob and Philip James Pitmans appointed two new partners; Daniel Jacob joined as corporate partner from Olswang and data privacy specialist Philip James came from Lewis Silkin.

Nigel van Zyl, Kate Simpson and Oliver Rochman Proskauer Rose appointed Nigel van Zyl, Kate Simpson and Oliver Rochman as partners in London. Van Zyl and Rochman join from SJ Berwin and Simpson from Kirkland & Ellis. They all advise on private investment funds and related investments and transactions.

Brett Hillis Reed Smith recruited partner Brett Hillis to its energy and natural resources group from SNR Denton.

Victoria Sherratt Reynolds Porter Chamberlain LLP appointed insurance lawyer Victoria Sherratt from Barlow Lyde & Gilbert.

Caroline Doran and Claus Andersen Caroline Doran joined Royds as a partner in the employment team. The firm also recruited Claus Andersen as a Danish corporate and commercial partner, joining from Anglo-Danish firm Miller Rosenfalck.

Ryan Carthew Salans appointed employment specialist Ryan Carthew from LG.

Wendy Trehy Seddons appointed Wendy Trehy as head of employment from Davies Arnold Cooper.

Monica McConville Shearman & Sterling appointed ex-Freshfield partner Monica McConville as head of their London equity capital markets practice.

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Dorothee Fischer-Appelt Sidley Austin appointed Dorothee Fischer-Appelt to its securities practice from Sullivan & Cromwell.

John Hayward, Richard Hughes, Bob Jones, Simon Kildahl and Mark Waghorn Simmons & Simmons hired five partners from the Berwin Leighton Paisner banking team; John Hayward, Richard Hughes, Bob Jones, Simon Kildahl and Mark Waghorn.

Rinku Bhadoria and Mike ScottSJ Berwin recruited infrastructure partner Rinku Bhadoria from Clifford Chance and Mike Scott to its real estate team from Shepherd and Wedderburn..

Stephen Sims Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom launched its investment management practice with the hire of Stephen Sims from Macfarlanes.

Meriel Bennett Speechly Bircham hired Meriel Bennett as a partner in the projects team, who moved from Berwin Leighton Paisner.

Andrew McLean, Daniel Rosenberg, Stephen Sumpton, James Linforth, James Tinworth, Jonathan Cripps, Rebecca Carter, Jeremy Sheldon and Andrew McLean Stephenson Harwood made several appointments over this period, welcoming Andrew McLean from Weil Gotshal & Manges, Daniel Rosenberg from Taylor Wessing, Stephen Sumpton from McGrigors, James Linforth to its banking practice from SNR Denton and James Tinworth to its funds practice from Simmons & Simmons LLP. It also expanded its projects team with the recruitment of Jonathan Cripps and Rebecca Carter from Eversheds and appointed Jeremy Sheldon and Andrew McLean to its corporate practice from Fulbright & Jaworski and Weil Gotshal & Manges respectively.

Guy Thomas Taylor Walton expanded its corporate department with the recruitment of partner Guy Thomas from SA Law.

Niki Walker, France Delord, Chris Thornham and Tracey Sheehan Taylor Wessing hired employment and pensions partner Niki Walker from Addleshaw Goddard. They also appointed Chris Thornham from SJ Berwin, France Delord from Field Fisher Waterhouse and Tracey Sheehan from Squire Sanders Hammonds.

Ed Gander, Nick Benson, Nigel Clark, Jonathan Kandel Stephen Lucas, Juliet Blanch and Paul BromfieldWeil Gotshal & Manges announced that private funds partners Ed Gander, Nick Benson, Nigel Clark and Jonathan Kandel will join the firm from Clifford Chance. The firm also appointed Stephen Lucas from Linklaters, Juliet Blanch as head of international arbitration from McDermott Will & Emery and Paul Bromfield from Jones Day.

Michael Immordino and Ian Clark White & Case recruited Michael Immordino and Ian Clark into their London global capital markets practice from Latham & Watkins.

Neil Gillard Wiggin appointed Neil Gillard as a partner in its film and television team from Reed Smith.

Colin Hall and Karen Cooksley Winckworth Sherwood appointed Colin Hall as construction partner from Bird & Bird and Karen Cooksley as a planning partner from Field Fisher Waterhouse.

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KEY MOVESMIDLANDSHighlights include:Wayne Smith and Tim Claremont Berryman appointed Wayne Smith from Integra Legal and construction partner Tim Claremont from Hogan Lovells.

Juliette Shaw Browne Jacobson appointed personal injury specialist Juliette Shaw from Scaiff LLP.

Joanne Davis DWF appointed partner Joanne Davis from Shoosmiths to lead its new Birmingham office.

Mushtaq Khan Freeth Cartwright hired social housing partner Mushtaq Khan from HBJ Gateley.

Kevin Styles George Green appointed Kevin Styles as head of real estate from FBC Manby Bowdler.

Shirley Rabbetts Harrison Clark hired agriculture lawyer Shirley Rabbetts from Shakespeare Putsman.

Elizabeth Young and tracey Hughes Howes Percival recruited Elizabeth Young to its private client team from Brethertons and property partner Tracey Hughes from Eversheds.

Alex Barnes Irwin Mitchell welcomed property tax advisory partner Alex Barnes from Eversheds.

Ian Flavell Lodders welcomed Ian Flavell from Martineau.

Oliver Gutman International tax specialist Oliver Gutman joined Martineau who moved from Nicholson Graham & Jones.

David Dew Commercial lawyer David Dew joined Morgan Cole from Charles Russell.

Catriona Attride Shakespeare Putsman appointed Catriona Attride as a partner in the private client team following her move from Williamson & Soden.

Lucy Rodgers Lucy Rodgers was appointed partner and head of legal aid at Taylor & Emmet, having moved from Howells solicitors.

Eleanor Deady Wright Hassall appointed Eleanor Deady to their commercial property department from Cobbetts.

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KEY MOVESNORTH WESTHighlights include:Stephen Kinsey and Neal Shepherd The Manchester office of Addleshaw Goddard recruited Stephen Kinsey from Cobbetts and Neal Shepherd from DLA Piper.

Emma Nutbeen Berg Legal appointed Matalan’s former head of legal, Emma Nutbeen, to lead its intellectual property practice.

Andrew Cameron and Claire Batchelor Berrymans Lace Mawer LLP appointed Andrew Cameron to their safety, health and environment team from Russell Jones & Walker. They also appointed Claire Batchelor as healthcare partner from Hill Dickinson.

Alan Lewis Brabners Chaffe Street appointed employment partner Alan Lewis from George Davies Solicitors.

John Gollaglee DLA Piper appointed John Gollaglee to its regulatory practice from Pannone.

Paul Davies and Jason Cropper Following the inclusion of Lane-Smith & Shindler LLP into its private client practice, Paul Davies was made a partner at DWF. The firm also took on Jason Cropper, a regulatory and disciplinary specialist, from Pannone.

Anna Gregory Gunner Cooke recruited partner Anna Gregory from Enterprise plc

Mark Dickson Hill Dickinson LLP welcomed Mark Dickson to its insurance business group from Kennedys.

Ros Bever Irwin Mitchell appointed family law partner Ros Bever from Mace & Jones.

Chris Moss, Evan Wright, Keith Arrowsmith and Mark Davies JMW solicitors hired Chris Moss as head of corporate from Pinsent Masons, and Evan Wright joined its business crime and regulation from Draycott Browne. Keith Arrowsmith was also hired from Ralli and Mark Davies from DWF.

Sarah Clayton McGrigors welcomed Sarah Clayton to its employment practice from Heatons.

Martin Ridings Myers Lister Price welcomed family lawyer Martin Ridings from SAS Daniels.

Penny Cranston and Jane Lee Pannone appointed two new partners; Penny Cranston joined the commercial property department from Hugh James and Jane Lee joined the firm’s private client team from Addleshaw Goddard.

Samantha Livesey Pinsent Masons hired commercial partner Samantha Livesey from Pannone.

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KEY MOVESYORKSHIRE & THE NORTH EAST Highlights include:Morag Joyce Beachcroft hired landlord and tenant partner Morag Joyce from Eversheds.

Amanda Lee Clarion Solicitors recruited Amanda Lee to its private client practice from Last Cawthra Feather LLP.

Paul Matthews Cobbetts appointed Paul Matthews to lead the development of the firm’s regulatory team in the litigation practice. He joined from DWF.

David Crone Crutes hired David Crone as a corporate partner, who moved from Ward Hadaway.

Jason Blakey, John Flynn and Ed Meikle DWF appointed John Flynn from Dickinson Dees. They also took on Watson Burton’s intellectual property partner Ed Meikle and litigation lawyer Jason Blakey from Dickinson Dees.

David Hardy Eversheds appointed David Hardy as a partner in its planning team from Cobbetts.

Sandra Russell Sandra Russell returned to Graysons WE following time at Norrie Waite & Slater.

Tim Littler Hill Dickinson appointed Tim Littler as a partner in its banking and finance team from DLA Piper in Leeds.

James Sarjantson Last Cawthra Feather LLP appointed commercial and IP partner James Sarjantson from Levi Solicitors.

Julia Rangecroft Mills & Reeve hired Julia Rangecroft from McCormicks.

Adrian Hill Muckle LLP appointed Adrian Hill as a partner in its property services group, having joined from Eversheds.

Amar Rashid Schofield Sweeney appointed banking and corporate lawyer Amar Rashid from Pannone.

Ian Gilthorpe and Alan Fletcher Square One Law, a niche commercial firm, was launched by former Eversheds partners Ian Gilthorpe and Alan Fletcher.

Matthew Dalzell Squire Sanders Hammonds appointed real estate partner Matthew Dalzell from Watson Burton.

Mark Whitehead Ward Hadaway welcomed Mark Whitehead from Watson Burton to its commercial team.

Tracy Hall Watson Burton has appointed Tracy Hall as head of real estate from Cobbetts.

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KEY MOVESSOUTH EAST Highlights include:Ruth Boulton Property partner Ruth Boulton joined Debenhams Ottaway from Thomas Eggar.

Bilal Mirza and Simon Lindsey Greenwoods Solicitors welcomed two associate partners from Clarke Willmott – personal injury specialist Bilal Mirza and litigator Simon Lindsey.

Eugene Wojciechowski and Dr Sam De Silva Eugene Wojciechowski joined Manches employment division in Reading from Shoosmiths, as well as Dr Sam De Silva to its technology and outsourcing practice from Taylor Walton.

Michael Moore and Mike Pavitt Paris Smith LLP appointed corporate finance and banking lawyer Michael Moore from Blake Lapthorn and Mike Pavitt to its dispute resolution department from Blake Lapthorn.

Denise Fawcett Pitmans welcomed insolvency specialist Denise Fawcett from Squire Sanders Hammonds.

Richard Cooper, Mike Warren and Lee Wilcockson Taylor Haldane Barlex LLP took on the crime and regulatory team of BTMK Solicitors LLP, welcoming Richard Cooper, Mike Warren and Lee Wilcockson.

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KEY MOVESSOUTH WEST & WALES Highlights include:Simon Lambert Beachcroft appointed Simon Lambert to its employment team from Eversheds.

Matthew Giles and Victoria Marsh Bond Pearce hired Matthew Giles from Hogan Lovells and Victoria Marsh from the Royal Mail Group.

Kevin Kennedy Burges Salmon appointed Kevin Kennedy as a partner in the agricultural and private client litigation team from Clarke Willmott.

Andrew Dodd Crosse & Crosse welcomed family partner Andrew Dodd from Ashfords.

Richard Walford Foot Anstey appointed Richard Walford from Burges Salmon.

Cameron Caverhill and Robert ScottDevon firm Kitsons appointed Cameron Caverhill from Michelmores, as well as commercial litigation and professional negligence specialist Robert Scott from Everys Solicitors.

David Blair and Tim Simmonds Osborne Clarke appointed David Blair, a former legal director at Addleshaw Goddard. The firm also appointed Tim Simmonds from Berwin Leighton Paisner.

Louisa Ghevaert Porter Dodson welcomed partner Louisa Ghevaert to the firm to set up a new fertility and parenting law practice, following her move from Gamble and Ghevaert.

John Turnbull Stones solicitors appointed John Turnbull as head of its employment practice from BPE.

Anthony Young and Ed Husband Veale Wasbrough appointed Anthony Young and Ed Husband, both of whom were previously at Bevan Brittan.

Caroline Taylor Wilsons welcomed Caroline Taylor as a partner in its commercial property team from Bevan Brittan.

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KEY MOVESSCOTLANDHighlights include:Malcolm Mackay Brodies announced that all partners and staff of Davies Wood Summers are to join the firm, with the appointment of Malcolm Mackay as a partner in its shipping and transport team.

Morag Radcliffe and Harry Smith Gillespie Macandrew appointed Morag Radcliffe from Archibald Campbell & Harley and housebuilding lawyer Harry Smith from Morisons Solicitors.

John Meehan Harper Macleod welcomed property partner John Meehan from Semple Fraser.

David Horne HBJ Gateley appointed David Horne, group company secretary of Murray Group, as a partner in the corporate team.

Valerie Surgenor MacRoberts appointed Valerie Surgenor as a partner in its IP, technology and commercial group.

Liam McMonagle Thorntons appointed Liam McMonagle as an intellectual property partner from Dundas & Wilson.

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KEY IN-HOUSE MOVES

Highlights include:Monica Risam Insurance group Aviva appointed Monica Risam from GE Capital to head their working capital solutions division.

Bart Gombert Bain Capital appointed Bart Gombert as European general counsel from Simpson Thacher & Bartlett.

Jonathan Dickson Barclays Bank appointed Jonathan Dickson as senior legal counsel in its commercial, technology and outsourcing team from Berwin Leighton Paisner.

Leah Hurst The British Council appointed ex-Save the Children lawyer Leah Hurst as a senior legal adviser.

Nicholas Eldred Christies appointed Nicholas Eldred as group general counsel from the BBC.

James Clarry Coutts & Co appointed James Clarry as general counsel from the Royal Bank of Scotland.

Clare Canning Ernst & Young appointed Clare Canning as its new global general counsel from Mayer Brown.

Stephen Potts Falcon Group appointed Stephen Potts as head of legal from Lloyds TSB

Richard Kendall Glendevon King Asset Management appointed ex-Ashurst partner Richard Kendall as CEO.

Dan Jankes Dan Jankes joined Hurricane Exploration plc from Wedlake Bell where he was a corporate solicitor.

Misha Patel KPMG appointed Misha Patel as its assistant general counsel from Clifford Chance.

Rob Miller Living Social appointed Rob Miller, former general counsel at Skype Technologies, as head of international legal, regulatory and compliance issues.

Nailesh Rambhai Petronas Energy Trading appointed solicitor Nailesh Rambhai as its first in-house lawyer from the Coventry Building Society.

Stephen Rowland SAV Credit Ltd appointed Stephen Rowland as general counsel and chief administration officer from Santander.

Luisa Hoffman Sportech plc appointed Luisa Hoffman as group general counsel from Olswang.

Craig Roberts Craig Roberts joined Tata Consultancy Services as deputy corporate counsel from IBM.

Xavier Mooyart Mobile operator Three appointed Xavier Mooyart as head of legal from competitor Everything Everywhere.

Lucy Vernall Lucy Vernall joined Wonga.com as general counsel, having previously been partner at Kemp Little LLP.

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ABOUT HAYS LEGAL

Hays provides an integrated recruitment solution to the UK’s Legal and Company Secretarial sectors. Working across a nationwide network of offices, we offer employers and jobseekers a dedicated and expert recruitment service for permanent and interim positions across all business sectors, skill sets and levels of seniority.

Our proven track record spans almost 20 years in all areas of Legal and Company Secretarial recruitment, from contingency-based sourcing to retained campaigns and strategic recruitment management solutions.

We offer confidential, expert advice on opportunities, compensation, business plans and exit strategies pertinent to professionals considering a move. We have the ear of key decision makers across all our clients and have been instrumental in introducing and placing hundreds of fee earners and company secretaries into a vast array of organisations.

If an organisation has strategic growth plans or needs incisive market analysis, we are often consulted as a first point of contact. From blue chip corporates, national and international firms through to niche practices, we cover the vast majority of the legal and company secretariat market, including:

Private Practice

• Commercialpractice

• Generalpractice

In-house & Company Secretarial

• Commerce&Industry

• Banking&Finance

• PublicSector

The roles we recruit for include, but are not limited to

• Partners

• In-houseCounsel

• Associates

• Solicitors

• Legaladvisers

• Legalexecutives

• Paralegals

• Qualifiedandpart-qualifiedcompanysecretaries

Importantly, we pride ourselves on being honest and transparent – if we can’t help you, we’ll tell you.

With expertise in every specialist sector, and a global presence, we are well equipped to help you plan your future workforce strategy to ensure your organisation is geared for the upturn.

To find out more, contact Yvonne Smyth at [email protected] or call 020 7628 0301.