Huntress launches New Legal Division

Huntress Group, one of the UKís recruitment consultancies has officially launched their new Legal division within the UK. With 2007 being one of their most triumphant years yet, Huntress Group is on track to develop further in both local and international markets and are set to achieve an annual turnover in excess of 80 million for 2008 ñ this success goes hand in hand with their recent Nomura backed Management Buy Out.

Huntress Legal will focus on the placement of lawyers, legal secretaries and non-qualified support staff on a permanent, contract and temporary basis into private practice. Ideally located between the West End and the City, Huntress Legal will service positions for paralegals and experienced legal secretaries, newly qualified and junior solicitors, through to mid ranking, senior and partnership opportunities.

As a specialist provider of qualified lawyers and experienced legal support staff, Huntress Legal is committed to delivering the same professional and consultative approach to which all Huntress clients and candidates have become accustomed. Managed by Simon Wright who has worked predominantly within the London legal and professional services market over the last 12 years, the Huntress Legal team has over 25 years combined legal recruitment experience, are highly regarded within the industry as consultants, and are committed to working in partnership with candidates and clients to deliver unique strategic solutions and impartial advice, based on sound market knowledge.

Julia Vassie, Board Director, of Huntress, explains, ìWe are very excited about launching Huntress Legal in early 2008. We already have a strong client base made up of local high street, larger regional firms, niche practices and West End and City Clients ñ including clients from the Magic Circle ñ so it made sense for us to develop and expand the division. Our objective is to grow with our legal candidates and clients and focus on creating enduring relationships. The only way to do this effectively was to expand and streamline our legal offeringî.