1 to 1 Career Guidance
Our Legal Market Expert, Ed O'Brien, works with lawyers at all stages of their careers to provide clear, confidential, and practical guidance on navigating the legal job market. Whether you're exploring a potential move, in the middle of a search, or applying directly, Ed can offer objective advice grounded in years of experience as a lawyer, headhunter, and former Head of Resourcing at a top 20 International firm
How we can help
Tailored Career Strategy
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Overview of your options across private practice and in-house
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Objective assessment of your goals and whether a move supports them
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Strategic plan to help you move forward — or confirm you're already in the right place
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Recommendations on trusted recruiters (if relevant to your goals)
Direct Application Support
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Review and optimise your CV, cover letter, and approach
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Ongoing guidance throughout the process, including interviews
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Support with offer-stage strategy and salary/package negotiations
Mid Search Review
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Review of what’s been done to date: firms approached, recruiters used, feedback received
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Objective diagnosis of why your search may be stalling
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Practical steps to refocus your approach and improve results
How it works
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Initial Consultation (Free, 15 mins): A quick intro chat to discuss what you’re looking for and how I can help.
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1-to-1 Session (60 mins): In-depth guidance, tailored entirely to your needs. Conducted over Zoom. (£180)
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Follow-up Summary (Optional): A written overview of key discussion points and suggested next steps.