Executive Search - Case Studies
Case Study 2 - Major legal Firm: Relocation to London
Researching the marketplace is a vital early step for success. We can present the full attractions of a role when we initiate contact with potential candidates.
This first class firm was expanding a specialist department in their London office and wanted to recruit a Scottish qualified lawyer. People with the desired experience were rare and would probably need to move from Scotland. The firm wanted bright self-starters who could develop business as well as service existing client work competently.
From our initial research there would be very few suitable candidates and we could identify and reach them fairly readily. They were unlikely to respond to advertising at that time, as some young lawyers seeking to return to Scotland were having difficulty re-entering the best firms. This was dampening the enthusiasm of others considering a move South for a few years.
We recommended an executive search, briefed our research team who produced target lists of candidates and we were able to hold in-depth confidential discussions with selected lawyers. They could see the advantage of gaining a dual qualification, enjoying additional autonomy and variety, and adding experience which would enhance their partnership prospects.
We addressed their concerns re. a move to London. Our client met several candidates and appointed one of these bright chaps who moved to London and settled there well.