Business Details
14 Years
experience
Trusted Legal Recruitment Services in the UK
Established in 2012, Qed Legal has emerged as a trusted partner in legal recruitment, connecting top-tier legal professionals with leading law firms and in-house teams across the UK. Our team comprises former solicitors and seasoned recruiters who combine sector-specific expertise with a deep understanding of the legal job market. We prioritise personalised support, offering tailored guidance from CV refinement to interview preparation, ensuring candidates and clients achieve long-term success.With nationwide coverage, we specialise in placing professionals in practice areas ranging from conveyancing to compliance, while maintaining a commitment to ethical recruitment practices and client satisfaction.
Services
Legal Recruitment
Employment Law
Family Law
Corporate Law
Compliance Recruitment
In-House Legal
Litigation
Immigration Law
Private Client
Real Estate
Details
- Year established: 2012
Highlights and features
- Our recruiters have in-depth knowledge of the legal sector and offer expert guidance tailored to individual career goals.
- We provide one-on-one support throughout the recruitment process, including CV advice and interview preparation.
- We offer access to exclusive roles not always publicly advertised through our network of top-tier firms.
- Our nationwide coverage ensures opportunities in major legal hubs including London, Manchester, and Glasgow.
- We focus on long-term career development, not just short-term placements.
Services
Legal Recruitment
Qed Legal specialises in placing qualified legal professionals in law firms and in-house teams across the UK. Our services cover roles from paralegal to partner level in practice areas including litigation, family law, and corporate law. We provide tailored support to ensure candidates and employers achieve long-term career and staffing solutions.
Compliance Recruitment
We recruit compliance professionals for roles in regulatory compliance across various industries. Our expertise ensures candidates meet the evolving demands of compliance frameworks, supporting organisations in maintaining legal and ethical standards. We focus on long-term placements that align with both candidate aspirations and client needs.
In-House Legal
Our in-house legal recruitment services connect professionals with opportunities in corporate legal departments. We specialise in placing solicitors and legal executives in sectors ranging from finance to healthcare, ensuring candidates match the culture and requirements of client organisations through a consultative approach.
Family Law
We recruit family law specialists for roles in divorce, financial settlements, and childcare cases, including high-net-worth matters. Our team understands the sensitivity of family law and ensures candidates possess the expertise to handle complex client situations with professionalism and empathy.
Corporate Law
Our corporate law recruitment services focus on placing solicitors in roles covering mergers, acquisitions, and commercial transactions. We work with top-tier firms and in-house teams to identify candidates with the technical skills and strategic thinking required for high-impact legal roles in dynamic business environments.
People
Toby Williamson
Founder
A former solicitor with over 25 years' experience in legal recruitment, Toby founded G2 Legal and built it into the UK's largest regional legal recruitment business before establishing QED Legal.
Lisa Hibbert
Co-Founder
Lisa qualified as a solicitor in 1997 and transitioned to recruitment in 2012, leveraging her legal expertise to lead QED Legal's growth as a specialist legal recruitment firm.
Neil Campbell
Scottish Market Lead
Neil has over 15 years' experience in legal recruitment, specialising in Scottish market placements and managing complex assignments including firm mergers and partner moves.
Nick Skelly
North West Recruitment
Nick transitioned from insurance law to recruitment in 2013, focusing on North West legal sector placements for solicitors and legal executives at all career stages.
Jemma Carter
Regional Recruitment
Jemma has 18 years' recruitment experience, specialising in legal placements across London, Yorkshire, and the Midlands with a focus on high-level candidate-client matches.
Questions
What areas does QED Legal Recruitment cover?
We operate nationwide with offices in Manchester, London, Glasgow, Bristol, Leeds, Newcastle, and Birmingham, providing legal recruitment services across the UK.
What practice areas do you specialise in?
We recruit for roles in conveyancing, family law, litigation, corporate law, compliance, immigration, and more across private practice and in-house sectors.
How do you support candidate career development?
We offer tailored CV advice, interview preparation, and long-term career planning to help legal professionals achieve their goals beyond initial placements.
Can I access exclusive legal roles through QED?
Yes, we partner with top-tier firms and in-house teams to provide access to non-publicly advertised roles across the UK legal market.
Reviews (5)
Kirsty Grimley
Jun 11, 2021
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Gary Longmate recently helped me to secure a new job and I could not be more grateful for all his help. I truly cannot fault him. He was incredibly responsive at all times - keeping me constantly updated and always being on hand. He was really proactive in finding potential roles and keeping the recruitment process moving. He gave me support throughout the process, from helping me to prepare for interviews to being a sounding board when I was making difficult decisions. I have used agents in the past who have been very pushy and made me feel uncomfortable but Gary was the complete opposite. I genuinely
Oliver
May 14, 2021
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Tom helped me find exactly what I was looking for quickly and efficiently, even though I had very particular specifications. Furthermore, his advice and support made the process much easier and less stressful.
Kinza Kiren Majid
Jul 18, 2019
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I recently had the pleasure of working with Tom
Cooke. He is an absolute star! I was receiving help which was tailored to my experience, expectations and desired job role. He really made effort, and used all reasonable endeavours to advocate on my behalf. Within the space of a month I found an amazing job with great prospects. I would highly recommend QED Legal, especially Tom. If you want someone who is genuine, amazing at their job, and keen to assist, then you should definitely give them a call.
Cooke. He is an absolute star! I was receiving help which was tailored to my experience, expectations and desired job role. He really made effort, and used all reasonable endeavours to advocate on my behalf. Within the space of a month I found an amazing job with great prospects. I would highly recommend QED Legal, especially Tom. If you want someone who is genuine, amazing at their job, and keen to assist, then you should definitely give them a call.
Adam Shire
Sep 01, 2018
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Expert ex-lawyer Tom Cooke I found to be a brilliant legal recruiter. Very soon after submitting my CV he unlike other agents found a suitable role for my skills and rapidly after interview, which he was able to arrange quickly, I was accepted. Therefore how any reviewer can give QED less than four stars I would question. As of 2018 there is no-one better I would recommend.
Laura Salkeld
Oct 18, 2016
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I have just used QED Legal in order to apply for a job at McMillan Williams Solicitors and my experience of them was not good. I dealt with Ab Reed based in their Sussex branch. It all started off well and I initially was impressed with how she sounded on the phone. She said that she was going to send my CV over to MW and also said she was going to send my CV over to various firms in Brighton who she knew did criminal law and who may be interested in it. That was the last time she contacted me. I had to contact her continually after that and she never bothered to call with an update. i emailed
