Ten Percent Legal helps organisations recruit permanent lawyers and legal professionals for in-house teams throughout the UK and offshore. We work with employers ranging from growing businesses and SMEs to universities, public-sector organisations and multinational companies.
For more than 20 years, we have recruited for general counsel, specialist corporate and litigation counsel, commercial contracts roles and other in-house legal appointments.
Permanent In-House Legal Recruitment
We recruit solicitors, barristers, legal executives, legal assistants, contracts managers and other legal professionals for permanent in-house positions.
Our role is to understand the appointment, identify suitable candidates and support both parties through the recruitment process. Employers can review our published recruitment fees before registering a vacancy.
Need Interim Legal Cover?
Temporary and interim legal assignments are handled by our specialist service, Interim Lawyers. It assists organisations seeking short-term cover, project support or an interim lawyer while a permanent recruitment process is under way.
In-House Legal Roles We Recruit For
Appointments vary according to the organisation, sector, size of team and level of responsibility. Roles can include:
Recruiting Your First In-House Lawyer
Recruiting a first in-house lawyer is different from adding another person to an established legal department. The organisation needs to decide which legal work should be brought in-house, what level of experience the role requires and how the new lawyer will work with directors, managers and external advisers.
When registering the vacancy, tell us about the work currently sent to external solicitors, the likely priorities during the first year, the reporting line and the authority the successful candidate will have. This helps us understand whether the appointment is best described as legal counsel, head of legal, general counsel or another type of role.
Information to Include When Registering a Vacancy
Clear information allows candidates to assess the opportunity and helps us focus the search. Please provide as much of the following as possible:
The Role
- Job title and reporting line
- Main legal and commercial responsibilities
- Required qualification and experience
- Whether the lawyer will manage staff or external advisers
- Any sector-specific or technical requirements
The Appointment
- Location and office-attendance requirements
- Salary range and benefits
- Working hours and any flexibility
- Proposed start date
- Interview process and decision-makers
How the Recruitment Process Works
Register the Vacancy
Send us the role, salary, location, working arrangements and required experience.
Discuss the Brief
We clarify the appointment, priorities and practical requirements before beginning the search.
Review Candidates
We identify potential candidates and provide relevant information for your consideration.
Interview and Appointment
You select candidates for interview and decide whether to make an offer.
Why Use Ten Percent Legal?
- More than 20 years of legal recruitment experience
- Experience of in-house appointments across the UK and offshore
- Work with organisations ranging from SMEs to multinational companies
- Published permanent recruitment fees
- Ten per cent of annual profits donated to charity
Our Recruitment Fees
We publish our permanent legal recruitment fees online so that employers can review them before instructing us.
The applicable terms and fee should be confirmed for the particular vacancy before recruitment begins.
Organisations We Have Worked With
A selection of organisations for which Ten Percent Legal has provided recruitment services. The logos are retained from the existing page and arranged in a clearer, responsive grid.
In-House Legal Recruitment FAQs
Which in-house legal roles do you recruit for?
We recruit for permanent roles including general counsel, head of legal, legal counsel, corporate and litigation counsel, commercial contracts lawyers, legal executives, legal assistants and contracts managers. The precise scope depends on the vacancy and the experience required.
Can you help us recruit our first in-house lawyer?
Yes. Provide information about the legal work currently handled externally, the priorities for the role, the reporting line, salary range, location and working arrangements. We can then discuss how the appointment should be described and the experience likely to be relevant.
Do you recruit interim in-house lawyers?
Interim and temporary legal assignments are handled through our specialist service, Interim Lawyers. Ten Percent Legal focuses this page on permanent in-house recruitment.
Where do you recruit?
We have recruited for in-house legal departments throughout the UK and offshore. Candidate availability depends on the role, location, salary, working arrangements and required experience.
How much does permanent recruitment cost?
Our permanent legal recruitment fees are published online. Please review the current fee information and contact us to confirm the terms that apply to your vacancy.
Recruit for Your In-House Legal Team
Register a permanent vacancy or contact us to discuss the appointment before submitting the full details.