Designed for professionals new to legal recruitment or legal resourcing, this focused two-hour session provides a practical, structured introduction to the London legal market — how it works, who the key players are, and how successful recruitment decisions are really made.

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This session is ideal for:

• Individuals starting their careers in legal recruitment agencies

• Professionals new to in-house legal resourcing roles within law firms

• Resourcing teams that are tasked with recruiting lawyers for inhouse legal teams. ​

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What the Session Covers:

Participants will gain a clear and commercial understanding of:

• The structure of the London legal market — from Magic Circle and US firms to international, national and boutique practices

• Key practice areas and how they differ across firm types

• Typical lawyer career paths, qualification routes and post-qualification progression

• How law firms approach hiring strategy, headcount planning and lateral recruitment

• The realities of agency vs in-house recruitment, and how each adds value

• Legal market terminology, role titles and commonly misunderstood concepts

• What law firms actually care about when hiring — beyond the CV

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The session is practical, insight-led and designed to give attendees the confidence to speak credibly with candidates, hiring partners and stakeholders from day one.

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Why This Session Is Different

This is not a theoretical overview or generic recruitment training. The content is grounded in real-world experience of the London legal market and reflects how firms actually operate and make decisions.

The session is delivered by a trainer with:

• Over 25 years’ experience in the legal sector

• A career spanning private practice as a lawyer, legal recruitment, and Head of Resourcing at a Top 20 international law firm

• First-hand insight into how law firms view recruiters, resourcing teams and talent strategy

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This unique perspective bridges the gap between law firm expectations and recruitment reality — something rarely covered in traditional training.

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Format

• Duration: 2 hours

• Delivery: Interactive, discussion-led and accessible (no prior legal knowledge required)

• Audience size: Suitable for individuals or groups

• Location: In-person  or  Virtual

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Outcomes:

By the end of the session, participants will:

• Understand the London legal market and its nuances

• Communicate with greater credibility and confidence

• Avoid common early-career mistakes in legal recruitment and resourcing

• Be better equipped to add value to candidates, clients and hiring managers

• Be given 3 months free access to our knowledge bank.