Recent & Expected Recruitment Trends

Despite unpredictability, there has been a steady demand for litigation, privacy and employment law as well as an increased demand for corporate governance professionals, particularly within company secretarial roles.

There’s been a steady rise in legal contract roles as businesses are being cautious around headcount.

Predicting there will be a focus on legal operations and continued demand for enhanced governance functions as many organisations are looking to separate legal and company secretarial teams.

Skills in Demand

• generalist commercial, litigation, technology lawyers and privacy.
• In-house experience or a secondment background  - candidates who not only have strong technical skills, but who can also translate that advice in a practical, commercial way
• Senior Company Secretary candidates with a legal background - businesses value the way legal training shapes approach to governance, risk, and regulatory matters

Advice for Clients

As the market becomes increasingly candidate-driven consider:

• Moving quickly: Long processes lose candidates.
• Offer more than just salary – flexibility, leadership quality, team culture, and internal progression all matter too
• Make a competitive first offer – to avoid counter-offers and delays with top-tier candidates who might have multiple offers.