January 2016 marks 7 years since we first launched the business during which time we, along with everyone else, have experienced the depths of the global economic downturn and, for the past couple of years at least, the economic upturn and with it, a more buoyant legal recruitment market. Along the way, we’ve recruited in-house Construction lawyers in Dubai, Corporate Partners in London, Master Mariners in Greece and Property lawyers in East Anglia. We’ve also recruited Heads of HR in Asia, L&D Managers in London and Recruitment Managers in the UAE.

Right now, we’re recruiting for D&I Managers in London, Aviation Liability lawyers in Asia and a senior commercial property lawyer for an in-house role in Manchester.

In the year ahead we hope to capitalise on what we’ve achieved so far and to continue to develop our offering by focusing, in particular, on those areas we know best including Human Resources,  Real Estate, Construction & Engineering, Financial Services Regulation and Commercial IP/IT.

Closer to home, we’re also keen to expand Oyster and hope to recruit additional Consultants as the year unfolds.

So whether you’re a lawyer looking to move firms or go in-house, perhaps even relocate abroad or possibly returning home then we’d be delighted to hear from you. Equally, if your an HR professional, Generalist or Specialist, looking for permanent or interim work then please do get in touch.

In the meantime, we’d like to thank our clients and past and present candidates for their continued support.

Best wishes in 2016

Michael

As the month of November draws to a close, the signs are that the demand for lawyers in private practice continues unabated in London and the Regions. Oyster would be pleased to hear from suitably qualified and experienced solicitors interested in the legal vacancies listed below as well as solicitors contemplating a career move and in need of advice.

Partner, IP/IT, Mid-Tier Law Firm, City

Partner, Financial Services Regulation, Mid-Tier Law Firm, City

Partner, Corporate M&A/Private Equity, UK Law Firm, London

Partner, Commercial Dispute Resolution, UK Law Firm, London

Partner, Banking/Finance, Regional Law Firm, East Anglia

Partner/Senior Associate, Real Estate, Regional Law Firm, East Anglia

Partner/Senior Associate, Shipping, Regional Law Firm, East Anglia

Principal Associate, Financial Services

Senior Associate, Project Finance, Top 30 Law Firm City

Senior Associate, Construction, Top 30 Law Firm, City

Senior Associate, Corporate M&A, Energy & Infrastructure, Top 30 Law Firm

Associate, 3-5PQE, Structured Finance, Top 30 Law Firm

Associate, 2-5PQE, Corporate M&A, US Law Firm, City

Associate, 2-4PQE, Corporate M&A/Private Equity, Boutique Law Firm, City

Associate, 2-4PQE, Corporate Tax, UK Law Firm, London

For further details of these and other legal vacancies please contact Michael Pickup at Oyster Search & Selection.

Oyster has a number of new mandates with our law firm and financial services clients and would be delighted to hear from suitably qualified and experienced candidates interested in one or other of the following roles:

Head of Reward & Systems

Head of HR, Hong Kong

Head of HR, Germany

HRBP

Interim HRBP – 12 month FTC

Diversity & Inclusion Manager

CSR Manager

Recruitment Manager

Senior HR Advisor

We would also be very interested in hearing from both ambitious, “up and coming” junior HR professionals seeking advice about next steps in their career, together with more senior and experienced HR professionals looking to make a move in 2016.

Please do not hesitate to contact Michael Pickup at Oyster Search & Selection on 01728 621012.

Listed below are just some of the many legal vacancies Oyster is currently working on in the City so if you are thinking about moving firms this Autumn please do get in touch. Similarly, if you are working in London but thinking about relocating to East Anglia, perhaps Cambridge, Chelmsford or Ipswich, for example, then as one of the leading legal recruitment consultancies in East Anglia we can help as we act for some of the leading regional, national and international law firms in the area.  Meantime, here’s a taste of what is on offer from our clients:

Senior Associate 8PQE, Real Estate

Associate, 3-5PQE, Acquisition Finance

Associate, 3-5PQE, Tax

Associate, 2-4PQE, Corporate M&A/Private Equity, US Law Firm

Associate, 2-4PQE Corporate M&A/ECM, US Law Firm

Associate, 2-5PQE, Real Estate/Finance

Associate, 2-4PQE, Pensions

Associate, 1-4PQE, Financial Services

Associate, 1-4PQE, BRI

Associate, 1-3PQE, Asset Finance

Associate, 1-2PQE, Residential Property

Associate, NQ-3PQE, IP/IT

Associate, 2PQE, Constuction (Front end)

We also have a range of PSL roles in areas such as ECM, Corporate, FS and Energy. Further details from Michael Pickup on 01728 621012.

The East Anglian legal recruitment market remains buoyant with a number of law firms continuing to develop their offering in the region and beyond. At least one new firm is set to enter the market in the next few months and our existing clients report strong demand for qualified lawyers in areas such as Commercial IP/IT, Life Sciences, Corporate, Real Estate and Agricultural. There are also signs to suggest that some firms are looking to diversify their offering with “bolt-ons” as  a means of extending their range of client services and increasing revenue and profitability.

In the immediate term, Oyster would be particularly interested in hearing from partners and associates in the East Anglian region who are looking to move firms, together with anyone looking to relocate to the region from elsewhere and in need of advice and guidance about living and working in East Anglia and the kind of opportunities available to them.  We would be very pleased to speak with you.

You can email us or better still call Michael Pickup on 01728 621012.