Welcome to our newest section, which aims to dissect that most-powerful breed of legal professional - the recruiter. Bearing in mind that the recruitment team is usually the first contact you will have with your desired firm, we have - on your behalf - cut them open, rummaged around in their insides, and examined what makes them tick. The resulting profiles are a great way for you to get a sense of the men and women who have the ability to welcome you to the profession with open arms or close the proverbial door in your face.
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Graduate recruiter at Herbert Smith Estelle Harrison p...p...picks up a Penguin and shares her advice for budding lawyers. |
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Thomson Snell & Passmore
HR superwoman Victoria Heming of Thomson Snell & Passmore can appreciate the funny side of a dog with a broken leg. Click through to find out more. |
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Stephenson Harwood
Graduate recruiter Ushma Patel waxes lyrical on her love of St Paul's Cathedral, chocolate HobNobs and Stephenson Harwood. |
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Weightmans
Dynamic Sarah O'Hanlon of Weightmans is always looking for innovative ways to recruit, including harnessing the power of Facebook and Magic 8 balls. She's also open to a spot of cake-based bribery. |
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Cripps Harries Hall LLP
Jim Fennell of Cripps Harries Hall is an old hand at all things HR, not to mention a devoted fan of the fig roll. His words of wisdom must not be ignored! |
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Bristows
This week we put Sophie Fitzpatrick of Bristows under the spotlight. Learn more about what this one-woman graduate recruitment team looks for in a trainee ("spark") and what she keeps in her desk (Wispa bars). |
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Reynolds Porter Chamberlain LLP
Katherine Pirie is keen to show you why RPC offers something different to the rest, and explains why getting stuck in a lift isn't always a bad thing, especially if you've got some shortbread in your pocket. |