Agnew O'Brien is a specialist legal recruitment consultancy which offers a confidential and bespoke recruitment service to high calibre legal talent, placing lawyers into law firms of all shapes and sizes across multiple practice areas and international jurisdictions. Recruiting in the legal sector for over two decades, we have cultivated extremely advantageous industry relationships and built deep sector knowledge, with a track record of assisting entry level associates through to equity partners & teams in their search.

We are not the biggest player in our market—and have no wish to be! We aim to work closely with a select pool of candidates who will be of interest to our discerning client base, which spans the top tier international law firms, offshore, and boutique practices on a global basis. Our knowledge and understanding of our clients ensures we are able to accurately match candidates to opportunities, which is why they consistently give us repeat business, and why you should choose Agnew O’Brien to ensure your next move is the right one.

When you work with us you will receive the individual care and attention you deserve. Don't settle for anything less: contact us today.

Points of Difference

Transparency

We do not shy away from the difficult conversations. We instead aim to provide candid and transparent career advice, with a focus on practical, actionable suggestions.

Preparation

We draw upon our deep understanding of international legal jurisdictions to comprehensively prepare you for working in a specific role, firm and location.

Exclusivity

As a boutique legal recruitment consultancy, we are highly discerning about the lawyers we represent. You will never be “just another one of our candidates.”

Connections

In today's market, many of the most interesting vacancies are not publicly advertised. Our industry relationships allow us to connect you directly to the best opportunities.

Opportunities for Partners, Counsel, and Associates

Partners and Counsel

We have been heavily involved in senior level recruitment for many years and have guided numerous partners, counsel and aspiring senior associates in their search, locating them opportunities that best match both their immediate requirements and ambitions for the future. No matter your circumstances, it is highly likely we have encountered a similar scenario and are well placed to support your move and ultimately achieve your objectives, offering considered
advice and hands on guidance from start to finish

Associates

We offer associate candidates clear, constructive advice with respect their career management and job search. Combining global reach with detailed local market knowledge, we act on behalf of some of the world’s most respected law firms, supporting their success in many legal jurisdictions spanning Offshore, Asia-Pacific, Europe, United Kingdom and the Middle East. This ensures our consultants are well placed to advise on both domestic options and overseas opportunities that fit your background, experience and ambitions for the future

What We Do For You

We are a specialist legal recruitment consultancy that consistently punches above its weight, outperforming our direct competitors as well as much larger recruitment agencies. We are ultimately a candidate-focused business, aiming to provide a comprehensive recruitment experience from start to finish. We are with you every step of the way, offering guidance on everything from CV presentation, background information on specific firms and jurisdictions, interview advice, salary benchmarking, and of course, matching you with the best available opportunities in the market.

Despite our focus on bespoke recruitment, the candidates with whom we work enjoy the benefits often associated with a large-scale recruitment agency, including access to on and off-market positions, across multiple jurisdictions as well as benefitting from the senior relationships we hold across prestigious, high-profile law firms as well as boutique, specialist practices. Our global reach and depth of our industry connections formed over 20+ years, maximise opportunities for our candidates. Our aim is to provide a recruitment experience that surpasses our competitors with regards quality of service and commitment to individual candidates.

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LOCATION

We connect you with the best law firms

Experienced in working with the very best law firms

We have an impressive track record in the placement of lawyers across all disciplines within private practice. We have worked with firms of all shapes & size, developing close relationships with many of the most prestigious law firms worldwide

Exceptional service for exceptional candidates

Our exclusive approach means we are deeply invested in the success of those lawyers we represent, providing each candidate with whatever guidance and assistance they may need. Our aim is to provide a highly responsive and attentive service, to all our candidates, at all times

Specialist recruitment on a global basis.

Operating throughout the Offshore Caribbean, Channel Islands, Asia-Pacific, United Kingdom and EMEA we provide the global service of a large recruitment agency while maintaining the personalised, candidate focused approach of a boutique legal recruitment consultancy

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