Formerly a lawyer with Russell McVeagh in New Zealand, Andrew has over 18 years of international legal recruitment experience gained in London and Sydney. Prior to taking up his current position, Andrew was Business Unit Director for Chadwick Nott’s International and UK Private Practice business. He managed the UK and international recruitment process, with a particular focus on Australian, New Zealand, UK, US and Canadian qualified solicitors seeking positions overseas.

Brian’s experience has principally been gained in London and the Home Counties; whilst mandates have additionally been executed for roles based in Luxembourg, Dubai, Oman, Saudi Arabia and Switzerland. Before working in recruitment, he worked as a graduate trainee at one of Britain’s largest private companies.

Luke has been with the company for 5 years and helps find permanent moves for lawyers at all levels from NQ up to Partner, across all practice areas in off-shore law firms, top US firms, UK City and Magic Circle firms as well as assisting with moves into mid-town and West End firms. As well as career advice, Luke is able to support his candidates with the process of constructing both CVs and business plans as appropriate. Luke studied law at Gonville & Caius College Cambridge. 

Emily works with top national, City, US and mid-Atlantic firms, as well as specialist and high profile boutique practices. She has over 5 years of recruitment experience and is well-versed on the legal profession, managing roles at all levels ranging from NQ to Partner moves. She completed her legal studies at the University of Liverpool and the College of Law, Chester.

Jon joined Chadwick Nott in March 2016 and has over 15 years’ experience in legal recruitment, advising on all areas of recruitment strategy including talent acquisition, career development and staff retention. Jon has experience of handling both contingent work as well as retained search assignments for major UK and international law firm clients. He covers Birmingham, the West Midlands, East Midlands, Northern Home Counties and East Anglia regions.

Helen joined Chadwick Nott in 2019 and recruits across the North of England and Yorkshire. She recruits into high street, boutique, mid-tier, Legal 500 and Top 50 law firms in all disciplines from paralegal level through to Partners - with particular expertise recruiting Commercial roles. In addition, she also recruits into all areas of Private Practice, including Family, Wills and Probate and Employment. Helen has a significant client base focusing on Residential Conveyancing recruitment as well.

Penny joined us at the beginning of 2015, having practiced as a lawyer for 14 years. Penny’s interest in recruitment was piqued whilst a Partner at Henmans Freeth in Oxford, where she was very involved with the HR Team, training and the recruitment process. She therefore comes to us with great insight from the other side of the interview table. Her excellent knowledge of the South East is now being fully utilised as a member of our established South East Team.

Cathryn trained at City firm Lovells (now Hogan Lovells) before joining leading regional firm Bond Pearce (now Bond Dickinson). She joined Chadwick Nott as a legal recruitment consultant in 2005 and is well known in the South West & Wales legal market. Cathryn has built very strong links to law firms from Cornwall to Gloucestershire and from South Wales to Swindon.

Iona successfully manages the recruitment of permanent positions across a variety of practice areas for Solicitors throughout the North of England including PI/Insurance, Commercial, and Private Client. She recruits into high street, boutique, mid-tier, Legal 500 and Top 50 firms. She also specialises in Insurance and Healthcare in Central London. Prior to this she completed her LLB and LPC and worked as a Paralegal, gaining experience in personal injury and later Infrastructure, Projects and Energy.

Luke has been with the company for 5 years and helps find permanent moves for lawyers at all levels from NQ up to Partner, across all practice areas in off-shore law firms, top US firms, UK City and Magic Circle firms as well as assisting with moves into mid-town and West End firms. As well as career advice, Luke is able to support his candidates with the process of constructing both CVs and business plans as appropriate. Luke studied law at Gonville & Caius College Cambridge. 

Emily works with top national, City, US and mid-Atlantic firms, as well as specialist and high profile boutique practices. She has over 5 years of recruitment experience and is well-versed on the legal profession, managing roles at all levels ranging from NQ to Partner moves. She completed her legal studies at the University of Liverpool and the College of Law, Chester.

Briony has amassed 10 years of legal recruitment experience with Chadwick Nott built across South West England, South Wales and the Midlands. Her area of expertise is Paralegal and Chartered Legal Executive recruitment, as well as Secretarial and other Business Support roles within a legal environment. Prior to recruitment, Briony studied Law at Cardiff University and followed this with a role working as a Casework Manager for the Independent Police Complaints Commission in Cardiff.

Jennifer joined Chadwick Nott in 2018 to specialise in interim legal recruitment, placing qualified solicitors in roles across all practice areas in London. She began her legal recruitment career in 2003 as an interim recruiter in both in-house and private practice markets. Her approach to legal recruitment is simple: it's all about people. She works hard to gain a deeper understanding of the needs of both candidates and clients so that she can ensure the best fit for them both. 

Briony has amassed 10 years of legal recruitment experience with Chadwick Nott built across South West England, South Wales and the Midlands. Her area of expertise is Paralegal and Chartered Legal Executive recruitment, as well as Secretarial and other Business Support roles within a legal environment. Prior to recruitment, Briony studied Law at Cardiff University and followed this with a role working as a Casework Manager for the Independent Police Complaints Commission in Cardiff.

Melanie has 14 years of experience in legal recruitment and over 20 years working in the legal sector. She has enjoyed and had great success in the South East private practice team and the Alternative Careers team building strong relationships with law firms right across the South of England. In her latest reincarnation, Melanie has taken on the role of Chadwick Nott Marketing Manager, in addition to being the Manager of the South East team.