Meet the Recruiter

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.

This Week's Featured Recruiter

Herbert Smith LLP
Graduate recruiter at Herbert Smith Estelle Harrison p...p...picks up a Penguin and shares her advice for budding lawyers.

Recently Featured Recruiters

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.
Stephenson Harwood
Graduate recruiter Ushma Patel waxes lyrical on her love of St Paul's Cathedral, chocolate HobNobs and Stephenson Harwood.
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.
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!
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).
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.