Legal hiring, done properly

Legal hiring, done properly

Helping you on your quest for recruitment success across the South Coast

Helping you on your quest for recruitment success across the South Coast

We help South Coast firms without their own in-house HR or Talent Acquisition teams hire efficiently and effectively. Expect focused shortlists, proactive communication, and hires that stay.

We help South Coast firms without their own in-house HR or Talent Acquisition teams hire efficiently and effectively. Expect focused shortlists, proactive communication, and hires that stay.

SERVICES

Who we help

Who we help

We specialise in working with boutique and regional law firms across Hampshire, West Sussex, Dorset, and Surrey. If you don't have an internal HR or TA function, we become your trusted recruitment partner handling everything from initial brief to post-placement support with clarity and care.

We specialise in working with boutique and regional law firms across Hampshire, West Sussex, Dorset, and Surrey. If you don't have an internal HR or TA function, we become your trusted recruitment partner handling everything from initial brief to post-placement support with clarity and care.

Practice areas in detail

Practice areas in detail

Private Client Recruitment

Private Client law remains one of the most people-centred and relationship-driven areas of legal practice, covering wills, probate, trusts, estate administration, tax planning, and lasting powers of attorney. We specialise in recruiting Private Client professionals who combine technical expertise with empathy, discretion, and outstanding client care, which is a critical balance in this field. Our focus is on matching individuals into environments where they can build long-term client relationships and develop deep technical capability.

This specialism is particularly attractive to professionals seeking stability, continuity of work, and meaningful client interaction. Many Private Client lawyers are drawn to firms that value quality over volume, invest in training, and offer a supportive team structure. We regularly support candidates looking to move from high-pressure caseloads into more balanced, sustainable roles without sacrificing career progression.

Typical roles we recruit for include Private Client Assistants, Legal Secretaries, Paralegals, Trainee Solicitors, Solicitors, Senior Associates, and Heads of Department. We work closely with high-street, regional, and boutique firms to understand team dynamics, succession planning, and long-term growth, ensuring the right fit on both sides.

Book Consultation

Conveyancing Recruitment

Conveyancing is a fast-moving and commercially vital area of law, encompassing residential and commercial property transactions, sales, purchases, remortgages, transfers of equity, and new-build work. We help in recruiting conveyancing professionals who can manage complex caseloads efficiently while maintaining excellent communication with clients, agents, lenders, and developers.

This area is well suited to candidates who thrive in structured environments, enjoy transactional work, and value clear processes and outcomes. Whether you are an experienced fee earner looking for a better supported caseload, or an entry-level professional seeking exposure and progression, we work with firms that invest in systems, compliance, and team support to reduce burnout and improve quality of work.

We recruit for roles including Conveyancing Assistants, Completions Assistants, Legal Secretaries, Paralegals, Conveyancing Executives, Licensed Conveyancers, Solicitors, and Team Leaders. Our clients range from local practices to larger regional firms, and we advise on workload balance, hybrid working options, and long-term career pathways.

Book Consultation

Family Law Recruitment

Family law requires a combination of technical skill, emotional intelligence, and resilience. Covering divorce, financial remedies, private children matters, cohabitation disputes, and nuptial agreements, this specialism demands professionals who can guide clients through highly personal and often challenging situations with clarity and compassion.

This area appeals to lawyers who value advocacy, negotiation, and client trust, and who want their work to have a direct and meaningful impact. Many Family professionals are drawn to firms that offer strong supervision, manageable caseloads, and a collaborative team culture, particularly in departments dealing with complex financial or child-focused cases.

We recruit across the full range of Family roles, including Legal Assistants, Paralegals, Solicitors, Senior Associates, Consultants, and Heads of Family. We work closely with firms to understand billing models, support structures, and progression opportunities, including fee-share and flexible working arrangements where appropriate.

Book Consultation

Litigation Recruitment

Litigation is a broad and intellectually demanding area of law, covering civil disputes, commercial litigation, employment disputes, contractual claims, and contentious probate. We specialise in placing litigation professionals who are analytical, strategic, and confident in managing cases from instruction through to resolution or trial.

This specialism suits candidates who enjoy problem-solving, advocacy, and working in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments. Litigation roles often appeal to those looking for variety in their caseload and the opportunity to develop strong technical and tactical skills across a wide range of disputes.

We recruit for Litigation Assistants, Paralegals, Solicitors, Senior Associates, and Heads of Litigation, supporting firms of all sizes. Our approach focuses on understanding the nature of disputes handled, court exposure, advocacy opportunities, and realistic progression routes within each team.

Book Consultation

Commercial Property Recruitment

Commercial Property law sits at the intersection of legal, financial, and commercial decision making, It covers everything from leases, acquisitions and disposals, developments, landlord and tenant matters, and secured lending. We help in recruiting Commercial Property professionals who can balance legal precision with commercial awareness and client responsiveness.

This area is particularly attractive to people who enjoy working closely with businesses, developers, investors, and lenders, often on high-value or long-term projects. Many candidates are drawn to the strategic nature of the work and the opportunity to build trusted adviser relationships with repeat clients.

We recruit for Commercial Property Assistants, Paralegals, Solicitors, Senior Associates, and Partners, advising firms on team build-outs, succession planning, and growth strategies. We also support candidates seeking clearer progression, better quality work, or exposure to more complex transactions.

Book Consultation

Commercial & Corporate Recruitment

Commercial & Corporate law covers a wide range of advisory and transactional work, including mergers and acquisitions, shareholder agreements, commercial contracts, business restructures, and corporate governance. We specialise in recruiting professionals who can deliver pragmatic, commercially focused advice to business clients across multiple sectors.

This specialism is ideal for lawyers who enjoy working closely with entrepreneurs, directors, and in-house teams, often acting as a trusted extension of the client’s business. Roles in this area tend to suit candidates looking for intellectually challenging work, strong earning potential, and long-term client relationships.

We recruit for Commercial Assistants, Corporate Paralegals, Solicitors, Senior Associates, Legal Directors, Partners and In-House Counsel. Our clients include growing regional firms, large local businesses and established commercial practices, and we advise on team structures, cross-department collaboration, and realistic partnership pathways.

Book Consultation

TIMELINE

Our process

Our process

1

Brief

Understand the role, team, and culture

1

Brief

Understand the role, team, and culture

1

Brief

Understand the role, team, and culture

2

Search

Targeted outreach and smart screening

2

Search

Targeted outreach and smart screening

2

Search

Targeted outreach and smart screening

3

Shortlist

Details of candidates you’ll genuinely want to meet

3

Shortlist

Details of candidates you’ll genuinely want to meet

3

Shortlist

Details of candidates you’ll genuinely want to meet

4

Interview

We schedule, prep, and debrief both sides

4

Interview

We schedule, prep, and debrief both sides

4

Interview

We schedule, prep, and debrief both sides

5

Offer & Care

Acceptance support and post-placement check-ins

5

Offer & Care

Acceptance support and post-placement check-ins

5

Offer & Care

Acceptance support and post-placement check-ins

WHERE WE HELP

Local focus means better outcomes

Local focus means better outcomes

We're based on the South Coast. That means real salary insights, awareness of the local talent pool, realistic time-to-hire, and the option for face-to-face meetings.

We're based on the South Coast. That means real salary insights, awareness of the local talent pool, realistic time-to-hire, and the option for face-to-face meetings.

GUARANTEE

The RecQuest Guarantee

The RecQuest Guarantee

We back our process with five clear promises:

We back our process with five clear promises:

Quality

Shortlists that match your culture and requirements.

Quality

Shortlists that match your culture and requirements.

Quality

Shortlists that match your culture and requirements.

Speed

Typically 5 working days to first shortlist.

Speed

Typically 5 working days to first shortlist.

Speed

Typically 5 working days to first shortlist.

Aftercare

12-week rebate guarantee and post-placement support.

Aftercare

12-week rebate guarantee and post-placement support.

Aftercare

12-week rebate guarantee and post-placement support.

Communication

Proactive updates every 48 hours.

Communication

Proactive updates every 48 hours.

Communication

Proactive updates every 48 hours.

Accountability

Clear timelines and honest feedback.

Accountability

Clear timelines and honest feedback.

Accountability

Clear timelines and honest feedback.

TESTIMONIALS

Client reviews

Client reviews

It’s so refreshing to have a company that is there to make the recruitment process for employers easier!

— Practice Manager, Southsea

CASE STUDIES

Recent success stories

Recent success stories

Free tools for hiring managers

Help draft the perfect job advert?

Understand local salary benchmarks?

Building an Employer Value Proposition

Free tools for hiring managers

Help draft the perfect job advert?

Understand local salary benchmarks?

Building an Employer Value Proposition

Free tools for hiring managers

Help draft the perfect job advert?

Understand local salary benchmarks?

Building an Employer Value Proposition