Chris Eastwood

Business Manager

With over 20 years’ experience as a specialist legal recruiter. Chris focuses exclusively on Risk & Compliance and Employment appointments across the UK legal sector.

He works closely with law firms to source and secure high-caliber professionals within compliance, regulatory, AML, risk management, and employment law. Supporting everything from strategic senior hires to key team growth. He understands the increasing regulatory pressures and commercial challenges facing modern law firms, and prides himself on identifying talent that strengthens governance, protects reputation, and drives sustainable growth.

His approach is consultative and relationship-led. He’ll take the time to understand each firm’s culture, structure, and long-term objectives, ensuring every placement is aligned, not just technically, but strategically. Equally, he supports candidates with honest market insight, discretion, and guidance to help them make informed career decisions.

Above all Chris is passionate about building long-term partnerships and delivering a professional, proactive, and trusted recruitment service within the Risk, Compliance, and Employment space.

Likes: My dog, Bill – a trusty cockapoo, watching water polo, hiking the local fells

 

Recruiting for

  • Compliance Executuve

    • Birmingham
    • Permanent
    • £35k - 37k per year

    Compliance ExecutiveBirmingham | Full-Time | Competitive Salary + BenefitsA well-established and highly respected regional law

  • Employment Solicitor 1 – 4...

    • Manchester
    • Permanent
    • £55k - 60k per year

    Are you an established Employment Solicitor with circa 1-4 years' PQE, looking to join a

  • Employment Solicitor

    • Bromley
    • Permanent
    • £50k - 70k per year

    Employment Lawyer - Hybrid WorkingRegional Law Firm | Well Established PracticeA well-established and highly regarded

  • Corporate Solicitor

    • Newcastle upon Tyne
    • Permanent
    • £60k - 70k per year

    Corporate Solicitor - 3 Years PQELocation: NewcastleSalary: Competitive + BenefitsJob Type: Full-Time, PermanentAn excellent opportunity

  • Risk and Compliance Solicitor

    • Nottingham
    • Permanent
    • £60k - 65k per...

    Risk & Compliance LawyerNottingham | Hybrid WorkingAn established and rapidly growing legal services group is

  • Compliance Officer

    • Brierfield
    • Permanent
    • £60k - 65k per year

    Compliance OfficerLocation: Burnley Salary: Competitive + BenefitsJob Type: Full-time, PermanentAbout the FirmWe are a well-established and

  • Employment Solicitor

    • Reading
    • Permanent
    • £65k - 70k per year

    Employment Solicitor (2-8 PQE)? Location: Remote OR South East? Salary: Competitive + Benefits? Full Time

  • Employment Solicitor (5+ PQE)...

    • Leeds
    • Permanent
    • £50k - 70k per year

    Employment Solicitor - Regional Law Firm - LeedsFully Remote - 1-2 days a MONTH in

  • Employment Solicitor (3+ PQE)

    • Sleaford
    • Permanent
    • £55k - 60k per year

    Are you an experienced Employment Solicitor looking to take the next step in your career?

  • Employment Solicitor

    • Newcastle upon Tyne
    • Permanent
    • £50k - 60k per year

    Employment SolicitorCirca 4+ PQE North EastMy Client is a modern, full-service law firm with a strong

  • Senior Employment Solicitor 6+ PQE

    • Manchester
    • Permanent
    • £70k - 80k per year

    Senior Employment Solicitor – ManchesterSalary: Competitive + Bonus + BenefitsA leading and well-established law firm

  • Employment Solicitor NQ+

    • Northampton
    • Permanent
    • £45k - 50k per year

    Are you a Newly Qualified Solicitor ready to take the next step in your

  • Compliance Officer

    • Derby
    • Permanent
    • £35k per year

    Practice Manager Job Title Practice ManagerReports To Managing Partner / Board of DirectorsJob Purpose The

  • Senior Employment Solicitor 5+ PQE

    • London
    • Permanent
    • £50k - 70k per year

    Job Title: Employment Solicitor (5+ PQE)Location: London (Hybrid Working)Salary: Competitive + Excellent BenefitsContract Type: Full-time,

  • Compliance Manager

    • Nottingham
    • Permanent
    • £50k - 55k per year

    Compliance ManagerLocation: Nottingham (Hybrid working available)Salary: Competitive, dependent on experienceFirm: Established and growing law firmThe

  • Group Compliance Manager

    • Stroud
    • Permanent
    • £50k - 60k per year

    Group Compliance Manager - 3 OfficesGloucester (Head Office), Bristol and LondonThe Group Compliance Manager will

  • In-House Commercial Lawyer

    • Blackpool
    • Permanent
    • £60k - 75k per...

    Key Responsibilities  Review and provide legal advice on title matters.    Review and advise on corporate structures

  • Employment Solicitor

    • Shrewsbury
    • Permanent
    • £45k - 55k per year

    Employment Solicitor (3+ PQE)Location: Shrewsbury / ChesterSalary: Competitive, DOEContract: Permanent, Full-TimeAre you an experienced Employment

  • Employment Solicitor (3-5 PQE)

    • Birmingham
    • Permanent
    • £50k - 60k per year

    Job Title: Employment Solicitor (3+ PQE)Location: Birmingham (Hybrid Working)Salary: Competitive + Excellent BenefitsContract Type: Full-time, PermanentJoin a

  • Legal Compliance Assistant –...

    • Guildford
    • Permanent
    • £28k - 30k per year

    Legal Compliance AssistantLocationGuildford / WimbledonReports ToMLRO / Compliance TeamOverviewWe are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented