PRIVATE CLIENT

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Private Client Legal Recruitment

Private client teams require technical depth alongside strong interpersonal skills. We recruit across wills, probate, trusts, estate planning and Court of Protection matters for firms of varying sizes and reputations.

Our understanding of succession planning within private client departments enables us to support strategic hires, from junior solicitors to experienced partners looking to develop or transition their client base.

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 Private Client Legal Team

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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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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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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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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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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Liz Holdham

Recruitment Operations Co-Ordinator

Liz joined Clayton Legal as an Administrative Assistant in early 2025 as she worked towards her Business Administration Level 3...

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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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