PRIVATE PRACTICE LEGAL RECRUITMENT
Local Expertise. Global Reach.
Whether you’re strengthening a team locally or making a strategic hire from another market, Beacon Legal brings the networks and insight to support both.
We have offices in Sydney, Brisbane, NYC, Dubai and London. We connect law firms with quality lawyers who fit the brief and add value to your clients.
We manage everything from local lateral moves to international relocations, ensuring a smooth process for clients and candidates at every stage.
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Understand the Nuances and Demands of Different Practice Areas
Our long-standing relationships with leading firms are built on consistency, honesty and delivery. Clients trust us because we:
- Understand the demands of private practice
- Provide market insight before, during and after the search
- Represent their brand professionally in the market
- Only introduce lawyers who genuinely fit the brief
Whether it’s a single critical hire or ongoing team growth, we act as an extension of your firm – committed to securing the right people.
get in touch with usTrusted Partnerships. Proven Results.
Beacon Legal has built longstanding relationships with leading law firms across multiple regions. These partnerships give our candidates exclusive visibility into roles that are not publicly advertised, as well as early access to growth positions, expansion hires, and strategic team builds.
Our global market reach ensures you’re always positioned at the forefront of opportunity, no matter where you want your career to grow.
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Your Private Practice Experts
Alex Gotch
DirectorAlex Gotch is the Director of Beacon Legal who specialises in international legal recruitment across Australia, London, the United States, Asia, the Middle East and key offshore markets.
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Benedict Roberts
DirectorBenedict leads Beacon Legal’s London Private Practice team, advising lawyers and partnering with leading firms across the UK and key international markets.
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Ben Steinberg
Senior ConsultantBen recruits associates across London’s Banking, Finance and Restructuring markets, supporting leading law firms on strategic private practice hires.
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Trusted by legal professionals
across the globe
Ben’s connections were pivotal in helping me secure my current role — rather than simply directing me towards active vacancies, he took the time to understand my particular wishes and needs and was able to create an opportunity that was genuinely well suited to me.
SOLICITOR
RESTRUCTURING
I was impressed with Benedict’s professionalism, efficiency, communication and market knowledge. I was supported through each stage of the interview process and always kept updated regarding the process and next steps. I highly recommend his services as a recruitment consultant.
SENIOR ASSOCIATE
DERIVATIVES & STRUCTURED FINANCE
I had a great experience working with Ben; he was responsive, thoughtful and demonstrated excellent knowledge of the market. His help was invaluable during my move process and I would thoroughly recommend him to anyway looking to move in the restructuring sphere!
ASSOCIATE
FINANCIAL RESTRUCTURING
Alex has been fantastic to work with end to end. He is effective in updates, communications, sourcing and managing the process efficiently. I look forward to continuing to work with Alex.
Maddison -
Hiring Manager
Throughout the process, Ben was responsive, reliable, and — most importantly — honest. He knew when to push and when to be patient, and his judgment on timing proved invaluable. I cannot recommend him highly enough.
Maya
Solicitor at CMS London
Frequently asked questions
We start by understanding your firm, team structure and commercial priorities. From there, we map the market, identify aligned talent and take a targeted approach to engagement. If you're a lawyer, we consult with you first to understand what you're looking for and then we advise and execute on agreed next steps. Our goal is your success.
Yes! We work with international firms, top-tier practices, mid-tier and boutique firms across London, Australia, NYC, the Middle East, Offshore and Asia. We have placed thousands of lawyers globally.
We are a market leading legal recruitment firm. Ask our consultants about their previous placements and capabilities to assist your search. We are one of the fastest growing legal recruitment firms globally. That does not happen by chance - our success allows us to grow.
We pride ourselves on professionalism. Most of our team have legal backgrounds and we understand what lawyers want and need. We will not spam your CV to market like other recruiters. Our service is reliable, efficient and built on trust.