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With offices across the UK and relationships with some of the top companies and private legal firms, we can help you find the perfect role to suit you.
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For over 60 years, Reed’s legal specialists have been recruiting professionals like you for permanent, temporary, and contract positions.
Our expert consultants recruit across the whole legal spectrum, from in-house legal teams, private practices, to the public sector. We partner with businesses and law firms of all sizes – so whatever your ideal next role is, we can support you in finding the perfect company and position to progress your career in legal.
Reed’s specialist legal recruiters have established relationships with many Legal 500 firms, including international, regional and boutique firms. However, if you are looking for in-house opportunities, we also have an extensive network of consultants who specialise across 20 different industries, meaning we can pinpoint the perfect legal job based on your skills, experience, and interests.
Your dedicated legal expert will work with you throughout the recruitment process offering you advice and guidance. From salary benchmarking and negotiation to interview advice and onboarding, your specialist will support your needs.
In-house
Our specialist in-house legal recruiters have many long-standing relationships with successful and reputable companies ranging from SMEs to large international corporations. As a business, we have an extensive network of consultants who specialise across 20 different industries, meaning we can pinpoint the perfect in-house opportunities based on your skills, experience, and interests.
Whether you are a paralegal, legal counsel, solicitor, general counsel, or chief legal officer, we cover the full breadth of the in-house legal sector.
Throughout the process we will support you with interview guidance, benchmarking your salary, package negotiations, industry trends, and ongoing career development such as webinars, blogs, and networking events.
Private practice
We have recruitment consultants who specialise in recruiting for all legal roles within private practice firms. Whether you are a paralegal, trainee solicitor, associate, or partner, we can find you the right firm to suit your career goals.
We already have established relationships with many Legal 500 firms from international, regional to boutique firms, so whatever your ideal next career step is, we can support you in finding the perfect company and position to suit your needs.
Our specialist private practice recruiters will support you throughout the recruitment process. Whether you need interview advice, salary benchmarking and package negotiations, we can support you. Additionally, we will continue to provide ongoing career development through our specialist legal webinars, industry blogs and articles, networking events, and onboarding support.
Public sector
Our specialist legal recruiters are experts in matching professionals to their perfect roles within public sector organisations, such as local councils and government departments.
Our expert consultants have established relationships with businesses, both on a local and national scale, and are best placed to find you the perfect role.
We will provide you with support and guidance throughout the recruitment journey, from interview advice, salary benchmarking and package negotiations, to settling into your new role.
Our expert public sector recruiters will also continue to provide ongoing career development through our industry webinars, networking events, industry insights and blogs.
Leadership
We have expert legal consultants who specialise in recruiting leadership professionals into in-house legal teams, private practices, and public sector organisations.
You may be looking to take your next step as a partner, legal director, general legal counsel, or head of legal, and our specialist consultants can support you throughout the process and find you the best role and company to match your career aspirations, area of legal practice, and experience.
We can provide salary benchmarking data, help you negotiate your package, and support you throughout your career with networking events and webinars.
We already have established relationships with many Legal 500 firms from international, regional to boutique firms, as well as having thousands of recruiters across the company who specialise in 20 different industries. This means that we can find you the perfect position within a private firm or find in-house roles at leadership level to suit your interests.
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Basingstoke
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Top 100 firm
Bristol
Commercial property solicitor
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Edinburgh
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Investment company
London
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Andover
Your local Reed office is working with employers across the UK who are looking for talented legal professionals.
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