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Our contingency search service is the most flexible of our services – you only pay if we place someone with you. Many law firms choose to start working with us in this way and then move to a more exclusive arrangement with added benefits when they see the results of what we do.
When you choose Realm as your recruitment partner, you gain access to:
in a legal talent market as tight as the one we are currently experiencing, it is imperative that your recruiter proactively targets lawyers who are not actively looking for work (our research puts this figure at somewhere around 85% of the market).
Our best-in-class marketing strategy ensures that your vacancies are easily found by active candidates searching for opportunities in your region, and those who aren’t actively looking to move but could be persuaded for the right opportunity.
Plus, as we’ve made it our mission to match the right lawyers with the right firms, you’ll know anyone we introduce you to is a good fit for you and therefore more likely to stay with you for longer, saving your time and money in the long run.
For those law firm who do choose to work with us on a more exclusive basis, we can provide added-value Employer Brand Content to help build your employer profile in the market and boost your organic and direct applications over time.
Here are three reasons you might want to consider our Contingency Search service
Many law firms don’t have the internal resources to cover the legal talent market in the way we can. Let us support your recruitment efforts or outsource this to us completely.
We’ll get to know exactly who you are looking for on everything from experience and skills to personality and culture fit. We’ll speak to the market, vet all applications and only send you CVs for suitable candidates, saving you precious time.
We’ll speak to lawyers who aren’t active on job boards, while simultaneously marketing your roles in the places we know have the best active candidates.
It has been a pleasure working with Michaela on a recent recruitment exercise. Michaela was professional and understood our needs as a legal aid family firm. Michaela secured our most recent new recruit to the firm who has settled in so well and it an excellent for for the firm and clients.
Andrea Fogg
Director
I found Paula on LinkedIn when struggling with a lengthy search to find the right person to bring in to expand our Family Team. Paula was "on it" from the get-go. She took the time to learn about us, what we wanted and most importantly who would fit with our current team culture and ethos. The dedication she puts into her search is reflected by the high-quality candidates she puts forward. She makes the process from start to finish seamless. Paula is certainly my go-to recruiter and I would highly recommend her to candidates and recruiters alike.
Carly Colclough
Director and Head of Family at Nowell Meller Solicitors
Lucy was proactive as soon as she was instructed. Her communication was great and she kept us up to date on all steps and listened to our requirements with helpful suggestions along the way.
Elizabeth Bell
Partner at Jones Myers
Paula is professional, determined and knowledgable. She goes above and beyond to make sure that the role is well suited as opposed to putting pressure on just to get the numbers.
Heather Broadfield
Family Solicitor
Lucy is a very professional and dedicated recruiter, she went above and beyond in helping me find my position. I would highly recommend her for anyone seeking new opportunities. Thanks very much for all your guidance throughout the process.
Kara Webster
Family Paralegal
Paula is an asset to Realm. She takes the time to listen to what you are looking for and actively takes steps to achieve your goals. She is honest in her feedback and she is dedicated to finding the right candidate for the job or your next role.
Kirsty Leedam
Principal Family Associate
Rebecca took the time to listen and gain an understanding of not just the role, but the team and the strong culture of the firm. This enabled her to present candidates with not only the desirable experience but who would also be a great fit for us.
Rachel Bird
Operations Manager at Aequitas Legal
Paula was extremely professional, knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with. She very quickly understood the needs of the business and provided excellent candidates very quickly. I would not hesitate to recommend her and will certainly work with her again in the future.
Lucy Hart
Director at Sinclair Law
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