A confidential conversation, at a time that suits you.
Book a 30 minutes call with Duncan Seward to talk through a hiring requirement or a potential career move. No obligation, and nothing goes further without your say-so.
A useful call, whether or not you go on to instruct us.
Every consultation is with Duncan directly — not a researcher or an account manager. Twenty years of private practice recruitment, applied to your situation for half an hour.
Your objectives
For firms, the role, the team around it and what a successful appointment needs to achieve. For candidates, where you are now and where you want to be in three to five years.
An honest read of the market
What comparable firms are paying, how long appointments like yours are realistically taking, and where the genuine competition for talent currently sits.
Whether we're the right fit
If we're not the right people to help, we'll tell you on the call and point you somewhere better. No pressure and no obligation to proceed.
Pick a slot that works for you.
Send a few details and Duncan will come back to you with times that work — usually the same working day.
If you're hiring
Bring a live requirement or one you're still shaping. We'll talk through the brief, what the market looks like for that hire right now, and which approach fits — retained, executive, contingency or embedded.
How we work with firms →If you're considering a move
Entirely confidential, and useful even if you're a year away from moving. We'll cover what your experience is worth in the current market and which firms are genuinely worth a conversation.
How we work with legal professionals →