MEET OUR TEAM

  • Louise Kearns

    Louise Kearns

    Managing Director
    Louise is the Managing Director of Clayton Legal, and began her career in sales, where she quickly learned that strong relationships,...
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  • Matt Walwyn

    Matt Walwyn

    Business Manager
    Business Manager Matt has enjoyed an extensive 13 year career in recruitment to date, working across banking and financial services,...
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  • Adam Dell’Armi

    Adam Dell’Armi

    Head of Legal Recruitment
    Adam is a passionate and driven recruitment professional who joined the Clayton team in 2021 after a successful career in...
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  • Leanne Byrne

    Leanne Byrne

    Senior Recruitment Consultant
    With a career that’s spanned retail, pharmaceuticals and now legal recruitment, Leanne joined the Clayton Legal team in 2022, bringing...
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  • Justine Forshaw

    Justine Forshaw

    Managing Consultant
    Experienced Managing Consultant, Justine began her recruitment career in 1995 and quickly realised she had found the right fit. Passionate...
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  • Chris Eastwood

    Chris Eastwood

    Business Manager
    With over 20 years’ experience as a specialist legal recruiter. Chris focuses exclusively on Risk & Compliance and Employment appointments...
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  • Chris Orrell

    Chris Orrell

    Recruitment Consultant
    Recruitment Consultant, Chris joined Clayton Legal in 2022 following a successful career in law, with previous experience as a Paralegal,...
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  • Tracy Carlisle

    Tracy Carlisle

    Senior Recruitment Consultant
    Tracy is an experienced Recruitment Consultant and a key member of our Property team at Clayton Legal, specialising in Residential,...
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  • Sam Oliver

    Sam Oliver

    Recruitment Consultant
    Sam joined Clayton Legal in 2025 as a Recruitment Consultant, specialising in Residential and Commercial Property roles across the Midlands,...
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  • Rebecca Davies

    Rebecca Davies

    Senior Recruitment Consultant
    Rebecca specialises in property recruitment across the residential, commercial and real estate sectors, with a particular focus on the Merseyside...
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  • Jack Hugill

    Jack Hugill

    Recruitment Consultant
    Recruitment Consultant, Jack joined the Clayton Legal team in 2023, bringing with him experience from both an in-house recruitment role...
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  • Rosie Stinson

    Rosie Stinson

    Recruitment Consultant
    Rosie brings energy, drive and a genuine love of people to her role in legal recruitment. With a background in...
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  • Mike Shipcott

    Mike Shipcott

    Senior Talent Attraction Consultant
    Mike is an experienced Senior Talent Attraction Consultant with over seven years in the recruitment industry, including extensive work within...
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  • Helen Watson

    Helen Watson

    Talent Attraction Consultant
    Helen is a long-serving member of the Clayton Legal team with more than 30 years’ experience in legal recruitment. Specialising...
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  • Susan Holden

    Susan Holden

    Business Consultant
    Business Consultant, Susan is a long-standing and highly respected member of the Clayton Legal team, with responsibility for ensuring strategic...
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  • Liz Holdham

    Liz Holdham

    Administrative Assistant
    Liz joined Clayton Legal as an Administrative Assistant in early 2025, bringing with her a strong background in customer-facing roles...
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  • Laura Lissett

    Laura Lissett

    Marketing Consultant
    Laura is a strategic marketing and brand professional with more than 20 years’ experience across the professional services, finance and...
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