How we added value
Legal
Recruitment
Building exceptional legal teams through a consultative, personal, and discreet approach.
110+ Placements: into In-House legal teams.
30+ Years of In-House Legal Search: Adam and Andy have been representing clients on senior In-House opportunities for a combined 30+ years.
UK Wide Reach: Daily conversations with General Counsel, Heads of Legal and Senior Legal Counsel across the UK. Strong heritage across the North West, Yorkshire, and North East. Exceptional across the whole of the North
Our Vision
To be the trusted first choice for General Counsel and business leaders building exceptional in-house legal teams across the UK.
We recruit for General Counsel, Head of Legal, Company Secretary, Legal Counsel (all levels) and Sole Counsel/First Legal Hire.
We focus exclusively on in-house legal teams across the UK. Our job is more than filling vacancies; it's about building lasting partnerships. We listen attentively to advise legal professionals on their most important career decisions, helping businesses thrive by finding the perfect cultural and technical fit.
How we work
From Retained Search to Contingent Recruitment and Interim Solutions, our approach is grounded in integrity, transparency, and a genuine desire to see both clients and candidates succeed.
We collaboratively design recruitment projects carefully to suit client needs and undertake a mix of retained and advertised work inclusive of full legal team builds and first in-house sole counsel appointments.
We are proud that we have always delivered on our Retained campaigns for General Counsel and Head of Legal candidates.
Sectors we work in
IT and Data
Real Estate
Pharma
Finance
Housing
Logistics
Our Team's Approach
Positive Experiences. Outstanding Outcomes.
We always set out to provide a positive (maybe even fun!) recruitment experience for our clients. Hiring done well should be straightforward with minimal stress.
Adam ZdravkovicAdam manages our In-House team. He trained as a solicitor with Walker Morris in Leeds and has worked in legal recruitment since 2010. He has a strong UK-wide reputation in the inhouse market, representing clients on Legal Counsel, Senior Counsel, and General Counsel opportunities. He has a specialism in building new legal teams - whether sole counsel or full team builds. Sector strengths include tech, energy and real estate.
Andy Balmer Andy is focused on retained and contingent in-house appointments with a strong track record building teams across sectors for OMBs, SMEs, and FTSE 100/250 businesses. Andy is adept at understanding complex legal
requirements and matching exceptional talent for Legal and General Counsel positions.
- We are people focused and will listen and invest time in getting to know your business and in-house team to allow it to thrive.
- Our motivation to find the best in-house counsel comes from enjoying what we do – we are grateful to be involved in helping some of the biggest and most interesting organisations grow.
- We prioritise building long term relationships with our in-house clients and run tight, excellent quality legal recruitment campaigns rather than focus on short-term gains.
- Our in-house team has earned the privilege of advising people on their most important career decisions, and our candidates deserve and ultimately receive honest and fair advice.
