Legal
As former lawyers and Magic Circle recruiters, our Legal team members have a deep practical and technical understanding of a broad spectrum of roles across the law sector.
The legal profession continues to attract high calibre candidates, drawn by its range of career opportunities.
Legal practice requires a sharp analytical mind, agile problem-solving abilities, commercial acumen and the interpersonal skills that win client confidence. Those who work as solicitors, barristers, in-house counsel, in paralegal services or who serve on tribunals share a passion for helping others, good judgement, the stamina to handle a demanding caseload and an enthusiasm for new ways of working. The rewards are commensurate with the challenges – a top salary, constant stimulation and opportunities to be part of a highly motivated and intellectually diverse team of colleagues.
Understanding this diversity and its accompanying challenges is one of City CV’s strengths. Not only does our team understand the sector but we know how to support our clients on their journey to find the role that best meets their qualifications, goals and aspirations.
For some, this means identifying and consolidating their skills through a targeted coaching programme. Others benefit from a fresh approach to their personal branding documents, resulting in powerful CVs and LinkedIn profiles which reflect their professional expertise, their command of a legal specialism, their commercial value, and give an immediate snapshot of their career history and achievements.
Whether for an in-house lawyer position, a general counsel, partner, a family, tax or corporate lawyer or just seeking a change of direction, individuals and organisations can take advantage of our executive coaching programmes.
Whatever your field of expertise, we have industry specialists to transform your career.
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Specialist Expertise from a Committed Team
City CV legal clients benefit from the rich insights and specialist knowledge that we offer.
Our team of consultants, writers and coaches includes former senior legal professionals, who have recruited and consulted at every level both in the UK and internationally.
Their backgrounds include Magic Circle law firms, where they covered complex multi-track litigation, corporate support, employment law, commercial caseloads, legal recruitment and training.
Our client list encompasses judges, general counsels, commercial lawyers, chief legal officers, barristers, paralegals, advisors, academics and consultants.
Clients who choose City CV benefit from:
Expertise and experience:
As former lawyers and Magic Circle recruiters, we have practical and technical understanding of a broad spectrum of roles across the sector. Credentials include backgrounds with leading private practice firms and legal recruitment search firms as well as senior legal roles with international organisations.
Industry insight:
Having recruited at every level across the sector, both in-house and private practice, we have insider knowledge of how hiring decisions are made at top international law firms, legal bodies and blue chips that require in-house legal practitioners. Our credentials include roles at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Taylor Rose, Fieldfisher, Anakin Seal, Stanton Chase International and Hanover Search.
Proven track record:
City CV legal clients have secured roles at firms including Allen & Overy, Clifford Chance, Freshfields, Linklaters, Slaughter & May, 3PB Chambers, Harbottle & Lewis, DWS Group, RPC, Shearman & Stirling, United Nations, Sport England, Citi, Barclays, Nestlé, Tesla, AstraZeneca, Wells Fargo, and RPC.
We are confident we can provide a structured solution to your needs whatever your field of expertise. We cover all aspects of contentious and non-contentious practice areas, including:
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Banking and Financial
Corporate Commercial and M&A
Capital Markets
Private Equity and Investment Management
Restructuring and Insolvency
Competition & Antitrust
Employment
Intellectual Property
Sport, Media and Entertainment
Private Client and Charities
Property / Real Estate
Family
Civil Fraud and White-Collar Crime
Tax
Pensions
Construction
Technology, Telecoms and Outsourcing
Projects and Energy
Shipping and International Trade
Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence
Criminal
Judicial Review, & Human Rights and Immigration
Call +44 (0)20 7100 6656 or email our expert team to discuss your career transformation.
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