LEGAL SUPPORT

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Legal Support Recruitment

Strong legal support teams enable fee earners to operate efficiently and deliver exceptional client service. We recruit paralegals, legal secretaries, practice assistants and administrative professionals across all major disciplines.

Our network spans entry level through to experienced support professionals. We understand the operational pressures within modern law firms and match individuals to environments where they can contribute effectively from day one.

Candidate &
Client Feedback

“We were looking for an experienced fee earner who had managed their own case file to join our business - with the view to moving our business forward. Clayton Legal listened to what we were looking for, kept us updated and were really pleasant and helpful; finding us the perfect candidate for the role. Clayton Legal are professional and get results.”

Practice Manager, Cambridge
“I required assistance with the recruitment of a Costs Draftsman and the role was heavily time pressured. Clayton Legal were very quick with responses and all feedback was clearly communicated. Clayton Legal have been excellent in supporting our recruitment needs for quite a few years now and they have never failed to deliver professional advice and assistance.”

HR Manager
“Legal recruitment agency Clayton Legal absolutely understood our requirements and I was impressed with the speed that our request was dealt with in our search for a Conveyancing Solicitor. Communication from the team at Clayton was first class, as was the shortlist of suitable candidates supplied. The service we received throughout was excellent - the Consultant we worked with was friendly, approachable and is an asset to you.”

Practice Manager

Meet the Legal Support Team

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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Justine Forshaw

Senior Legal Talent Partner

Experienced Senior Legal Talent Partner, Justine began her recruitment career in 1995 and quickly realised she had found the right...

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Leanne Byrne

Senior Legal Talent Partner

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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Rebecca Hodson

Senior Talent Attraction Partner

Rebecca Hodson (née Davies) specialises in property recruitment across the residential, commercial and real estate sectors, with a particular focus...

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Tracy Carlisle

Senior Recruitment Consultant

Tracy is an experienced Senior Legal Talent Partner and a key member of our Property team at Clayton Legal, specialising...

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Sam Oliver

Legal Talent Partner

Sam joined Clayton Legal in 2025 as a Legal Talent Partner, specialising in Residential and Commercial Property roles across the...

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Chris Orrell

Legal Talent Partner

Legal Talent Partner, Chris joined Clayton Legal in 2022 following a successful career in law, with previous experience as a...

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Mike Shipcott

Senior Talent Attraction Partner

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

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Erin Ross

Legal Talent Partner

Erin’s career with Clayton Legal began in 2021, when she joined the business as a Business Administration Apprentice. Since then,...

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Helen Watson

Legal Talent Partner

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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Rosie Stinson

Legal Talent Partner

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

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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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