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Our Search & Selection service is our (we like to think, better) version of what other recruiters might call a headhunting service.
Chances are, as a law firm, you will already have felt the impact of one of the tightest recruitment markets the legal sector has ever faced.
Our experience tells us that in a market such as this, where there are more active roles than lawyers looking to move firms, there is nothing more effective in directly targeting a smaller pool of lawyers with a highly specialised and tailored approach.
When you choose this service, you gain access to:
While this service used to be popular with firms looking to fill a senior or highly specialised position, more and more firms are choosing this service as their preferred route to filling even junior roles within their growing business.
Here are three reasons you might want to consider our Search & Selection service
Rather than waiting for the right talent to come to you, we’ll create a shortlist of suitable candidates and work with you to approach them in a way we know works
Save yourself the time and hassle of identifying the lawyers you’d want to work in your business. We know the legal talent market inside out and do all this for you quickly and efficiently.
Our clients are 25% more likely to find the right lawyer using this service than our Contingency Search (based on figures from 2022).
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
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
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
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
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