Financial Services
We have been specialists in recruiting for the financial services sector since 2002 and possess exceptional and long established relationships at head of HR, head of legal and at general counsel level across the financial services sector. Our clients include global investment banks, retail banks, fund and asset management firms, hedge funds, private equity and clearing houses, exchanges, insurance houses and brokers. We offer the widest choice possible to those seeking a junior or senior legal role in financial services in London or internationally.
We are renowned for our ethical, honest and intelligent recruiting. We are regularly cited as the first choice for legal professionals considering a career move in financial services.
Our Financial Services client base spans a broad range of financial services entities of varying sizes, including:
Industry Knowledge & Recruitment Expertise
We have the industry knowledge and recruitment expertise to supply our clients with the following types and levels of legal staff on both on a temporary and permanent basis, throughout the UK and internationally:
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Commerce & Industry
Our in-house Commerce & Industry team has been working with clients from SME’s through to leading international businesses for over 20 years. Whether assisting our clients as they undertake their very first in-house legal hire through to establishing and expanding their legal teams both domestically and internationally, we have a pedigree of expertise and experience in helping our clients achieve their objectives no matter how ambitious.
Our Commerce & Industry client base spans a broad range of sectors. From start-ups through to large multinational corporations we have successfully worked with clients across sectors including
We have the industry knowledge and recruitment expertise to provide our clients with the following levels of legal staff on both a temporary and permanent basis throughout the UK and Internationally:
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Paralegal
Our award winning Paralegal team has one of the most comprehensive offerings in the entire Legal recruitment market. Our consultants have over 15 years Paralegal recruitment experience between them and have built up a network of loyal clients ranging from In-House organisations to top UK firms, US firms and specialist boutiques.
We believe that the way in which we work really sets us apart. We enjoy being consultative and providing our clients/candidates with practical, honest & commercial advice that could help a client fill a tricky role or a candidate secure their dream Paralegal role to kickstart their career. Our priority is to match the best legal talent available on the market with the leading Law Firms and organisations in the City.
The team works with a broad range of candidates, including LLB/GDL graduates, future trainees and career Paralegals looking for their next move. We work on both temporary, interim & permanent roles and cover many practice areas such as Litigation, Corporate, Banking, Real Estate & IP. Our busiest area tends to be Litigation where clients will sometimes need Paralegals for large scale document review projects at very short notice.
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Interim
Our specialist interim team, collectively with over 25 years’ experience, place UK and overseas qualified lawyers into In-House legal teams within banks, financial services institutions and a wide range of SME's through to large international businesses. Our assignments span contracts for a few days to long term project roles and fixed term contracts with many clients requiring a fast turnaround often within a few hours. To support our clients’ commercial requirements, we provide a referencing and payroll service to offer a cost effective and efficient method of recruiting interim lawyers through PAYE, umbrella and limited companies.
The interim option serves a number of purposes in both buoyant and uncertain markets whether it be to manage an overflow of work, projects, unexpected deadlines, replace permanent headcount due to recruitment freezes and urgent hiring needs – these are just a few examples. Due to the fast pace nature of the interim market, our consultants are working at an exceptional speed whilst providing clients with a consultative and honest approach to support them through global, economical and structural changes.
ISDA Negotiators
Since 2007 the derivative trading documentation market has undergone a number of changes, in particular on the regulatory side which have required banks to often recruit teams of specialists to work on projects relating to these regulatory requirements.
With the derivative trading documentation market being highly specialised and there being a limited pool of candidates with the right skill set, working with specialist recruiters in this field is invaluable. Our consultants at EJ Legal have over 20 years' experience recruiting ISDA, GMRA, GMSLA and commodity negotiators into a range of institutions including investment banks, small European banks, asset managers and commodity houses.
With over 20 years' experience, both in interim and derivative trading documentation recruitment, and supported by a dedicated resource team, our strong brand, extensive database built up over 25+ years and solid network, enables us to provide an exceptional platform to our clients in these demanding markets. Our consultants are able to provide a complete specialist service which is invaluable to clients when recruiting and in providing them with a detailed insight into the market, unique in legal recruitment.
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International
Our International team is predominately focused on the Middle East and Continental Europe.
We have a strong track record assisting international firms with high-profile office openings, mergers/acquisitions, international associations and practice launches to strategic Partner moves and building out teams with associate hires.
In addition, we facilitate introductions to smaller firms to build out referral networks between the Middle East/Continental Europe and the UK.
Our In-House team also has experience placing lawyers into Continental Europe in the Financial Services sector.
Our dedicated Interim Team recruits for global organisations in mainland Europe, with a focus on multilingual lawyers for international disputes projects as well as banking lawyers and negotiators.
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Company Secretarial
Our company secretarial recruitment team works on both permanent and contract roles for clients across all in-house sectors and law firms. Working closely with the legal recruitment teams we are able to draw upon a breadth of resources and expertise that has enabled us to establish a network of long standing client relationships from FTSE 100 companies to small private companies and law firms. This has proved invaluable to clients, particularly in light of the increased focus on the importance of solid corporate governance practices, as the legal and company secretarial functions are so closely aligned.
We pride ourselves on our consultative and flexible approach which builds relationships over the long term. We partner with our clients from an advisory standpoint providing them with market information, salary and bonus benchmarking data and advice on team structure, growth and strategy.
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Compliance & Risk
Our regulatory and compliance recruitment team works on both permanent and contract roles at all levels from Compliance Assistants through to Head of Compliance positions. We have long standing relationships with a wide range of clients across the financial services and commerce and industry sectors, from private companies to FTSE and multinational corporations.
As compliance and risk plays an increasingly important role in the legal market, we work closely with our colleagues in our specialist legal recruitment teams to ensure we offer a truly comprehensive service to our clients and candidates. We are committed to developing strong, long-term relationships which is reflected in the way that we work, with the majority of our business coming through repeat instructions and referrals. This means that we can fully advise you on the market in a consultative and timely way and deliver the best service possible to you.
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