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A different approach to law recruitment

At Real Legal Recruitment, we prioritize candidates above all else, ensuring they receive personalized guidance and support throughout their job search journey. By understanding their skills and career aspirations, we match them with opportunities that align with their goals.

How are we different?

We operate differently. We put our candidates first. This means candidates only choose to go to a firm that suits all of their requirements (even when they don't know what those are exactly!).

It works because law firms get lawyers that have found their home! Rather than pushing firms that don't match them, leading to a departure within 1-2 years, our lawyers stay for much longer, meaning happier employees and less recruitment fees!

Who are our candidates?

Associates
Associates choose us because we prioritise their long-term goals. We understand sometimes it seems like it's 'just about the money', but we encourage our candidates to go deeper than that. Often it's because they have felt undervalued, and we help them find a firm that values them (and compensates generously, if that's what they are looking for).

Counsel
Sometimes, you don't want to make Partner. In fact, the end goal may be to go in-house. We help Counsels find a firm that will either be their forever home or assist them in finding those coveted in-house positions.

Other times, it's about finding a place you can build a client base and therefore become a Partner. We can assist with finding a supportive culture which will help develop you into the best Partner you can be.

Partners
Service Partners usually like to go where they will be busy (and therefore secure). We understand that it has to be the right fit, the right type of work with the right culture and pay packet. We always prioritise your needs and we have had great success with Service Partners in the past.

Rainmakers have to prioritise their clients. We understand the motivations behind this and we also get that sometimes your current firm no longer suits you and your clients. As experts in the field with a long history of success representing Rainmakers, we put our intricate understanding of each element of the legal fields to helping you find the best fit for you and your clients.

Who are our clients?

Believe it or not, we don't work with every law firm. We have carefully selected our clients based on the way they treat our candidates. We work with firms that have proven supportive and inclusive cultures, with pay structures that value their employees.

We also check in with our candidates regularly to make sure they are happy and being treated with respect.

Equipment Finance Associate, New York

Our client, an AmLaw100 firm, is seeking a talented Equipment Finance Associate with four to six years' experience to join their top-ranking team. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled associate to advise clients on complex equipment finance transactions.

Salary:  

$280,000 - 380,000

Location:  

New York City

Sector:  

Transport

New York Fintech & Financial Services Associate - Payments

Our client, a top 100 law firm with a global presence, is seeking a talented Finance and Fintech Associate to join their dynamic team in New York City.

Salary:  

$225,000 - $260,000

Location:  

New York City

Sector:  

Payments / fintech

Corporate M&A Chair

Our client, a highly respected AmLaw 100 firm, is seeking an experienced Corporate M&A Partner to lead the team. This is an exceptional opportunity for a talented attorney to make a significant impact while working alongside a collaborative and supportive team.

Salary:  

$450,000 - $2,500,000+

Location:  

Any US Location

Sector:  

Testimonials

Larissa helped to place me at my current firm over two years ago. Larissa really listened to what I wanted out of my role, including the work and the culture and offered me valuable and candid advice. She was always available to chat and fully supportive throughout the process. Thank you, Larissa!

Mary Hughes, Osborne Clarke LLP

Thanks to Larissa’s outstanding skills as a headhunter, I was able to secure a job offer at a Magic Circle firm, an opportunity that I would not have otherwise secured. Her professionalism, attention to detail, and timely updates throughout the entire recruitment process were excellent. I think her background as a lawyer has helped her become one of the best recruiters I’ve ever worked with.

Rob Broom at Eversheds Sutherland

From the beginning to the end of my experience with Larissa, I felt that she was incredibly focused on the specifics of what i was looking for, rather than just trying to place me quickly. She gives honest and tailored advice about the market and the available vacancies and provided application advice and support throughout. I would recommend Larissa in a heartbeat!

India-Rose May at Fladgate LLP

Larissa helped to place me at my current firm over two years ago. Larissa really listened to what I wanted out of my role, including the work and the culture and offered me valuable and candid advice. She was always available to chat and fully supportive throughout the process. Thank you, Larissa!

Mary Hughes, Osborne Clarke LLP

Thanks to Larissa’s outstanding skills as a headhunter, I was able to secure a job offer at a Magic Circle firm, an opportunity that I would not have otherwise secured. Her professionalism, attention to detail, and timely updates throughout the entire recruitment process were excellent. I think her background as a lawyer has helped her become one of the best recruiters I’ve ever worked with.

Rob Broom at Eversheds Sutherland

From the beginning to the end of my experience with Larissa, I felt that she was incredibly focused on the specifics of what i was looking for, rather than just trying to place me quickly. She gives honest and tailored advice about the market and the available vacancies and provided application advice and support throughout. I would recommend Larissa in a heartbeat!

India-Rose May at Fladgate LLP

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