"Maud provided us with great service when we engaged EJ Legal to help find an in-house legal counsel. She really took the time to understand the brief and to get to know me and the company, and so was able to provide a high quality pool of well suited candidates, all of whom stood out in different ways. She was calm, well organised and responsive, and managed expectations really well on both sides. She clearly knows and understands the in-house market very well. We were delighted with the process and look forward to working with her again."
GC and Company Secretary, FS Company in the FTSE250
"A really excellent and professional organisation. I am eternally grateful to Maud, who swiftly followed up every query I raised; gave me key and timely advice (especially useful for the specific interview) and general guidance encouraging me wisely to reassess my fixed objective and be open to a different options. Above all I felt a true dedication to my individual needs and a confidence in me where I merited it and most needed it."
Managing Counsel, EMEA Markets Legal, Global US Bank
"Maud has provided excellent service, advice and insight during my search for a new role. From the outset she understood my requirements and suggested only suitable opportunities rather than trying to sell me on whatever vacancies she had. Ultimately she has found the perfect role for me - the second time she has done this - and brokered a great package too. Very impressive."
Senior FS Commercial Lawyer
"Maud's candidate is great addition to the team and a perfect day one fit. He looks like he is enjoying the role. I do like working with him. Very constructive. Very good business lawyer. Thanks again for the recommendation."
GC and Chief Operations Officer at a Hedge Fund
Maud is somebody that I have been fortunate to deal with since 2011 on both sides of the recruitment process. Maud is not a typical salesperson recruiter. She is a qualified solicitor, exceptionally professional and somebody that I trust. She is the furthest thing to me from the average recruiter and I shall always go to her first, regardless of which side of the recruitment deal I am on.
As a candidate, Maud has always provided me with an open and honest service. She knows me and she knows her clients and I have therefore found her approach to be comfortingly pragmatic. Maud takes pride in matching the right candidates with the right clients and she has never tried to push me toward roles that do not suit me or my experience. In many years of experience with recruiters, this approach is often an exception rather than a norm.
As a client, I have experienced the same highest levels of service and professionalism from Maud. She knows me and my business and when I have been fortunate enough to use her services, she has provided the highest quality candidates within my search criteria and followed that up with the highest levels of services through the interview process, hiring process and beyond.
GC at a leading FS company
"I really appreciated the fact that the recruiters at EJ made a point of meeting with me face-to-face. I think this helped them to gain an understanding not only of my practice and experience but also of my personality. This meant that the roles which they put to me were, without fail, a good fit. EJ were also very efficient and well-organised in formally confirming interviews and providing background information on hiring companies. I cannot recommend Maud highly enough. She was a great support when it came to making my move in-house. I appreciated her direct and honest approach, which really helped me to think through my options and make the right choice for me. Her close connections with hiring managers were notable and meant that she had access to roles which were not yet out in the market. Her help with preparing for each stage of the interview process was also invaluable. Not only did she help me think through how to answer the usual "difficult" questions, her knowledge of the hiring managers also meant that she was able to give softer tips which helped me to build rapport and feel comfortable in the interviews. Finally, she was always very responsive and was in contact with me throughout the recruitment process - even whilst on holiday!"
Corporate/Commercial Lawyer
"I have worked with EJ Legal for the last 2 - 3 years and been very impressed with the service that they have provided. On the permanent side, Maud Dowding has been very helpful in finding two high quality individuals. She has taken the time to get to know the business, the culture, the personalities in the team and this undoubtedly has put her ahead of the game. The fact that she is a qualified solicitor means that she can understand the qualities and technical skills of prospective candidates and can provide us with a more consultative service, whilst having the confidence to challenge when needed. We are very pleased with both hires and would not hesitate to recommend Maud to other firms."
Recruitment Manager, Leading global asset manager
"This is a very good selection of candidates, the best group of CV's I have seen for a long time, so thank you for providing us with such relevant candidates."
Vice president of Investment Bank
