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 in the Family and Private Client sectors across Yorkshire and the North East, Helen works closely with legal professionals looking to make their next career move, offering honest advice, market insight and practical support throughout the process.

Over the years, Helen has built strong relationships with a wide range of firms including Top 100, boutique, regional and high street practices. She is known for being approachable, straightforward and genuinely invested in helping people find roles that are right for them, rather than simply filling vacancies.

Helen enjoys building long-term relationships with both clients and candidates and is passionate about delivering a personal, supportive recruitment experience backed by decades of industry knowledge and understanding of the legal market.

Likes: Pilates, tennis, travelling

Recruiting for

  • Conveyancing Assistant

    • Leeds
    • Permanent
    • £25k - 28k per...

    An opportunity to develop your career within an award-winning Conveyancing team Are you an experienced

  • Telecoms Paralegal / NQ Lawyer

    • Leeds
    • Permanent
    • £28k - 37k per...

    An opportunity to develop your career in a growing specialist area of law.My client, a

  • Private Client Solicitor

    • Lincoln
    • Permanent
    • £60k - 70k per...

    An established, highly regarded Legal 500 firm is looking to appoint an experienced Private Client

  • Private Client Solicitor

    • York
    • Permanent
    • £45k - 53k per...

    An established, highly regarded Legal 500 firm is seeking an experienced Private Client Solicitor with

  • Private Client Lawyer / Fee Earner

    • Doncaster
    • Permanent
    • Excellent & bens

    Ready for a Private Client role where you're more than just a fee earner?If you're

  • Family Solicitor

    • Doncaster
    • Permanent
    • £45k - 65k per...

    Are you an experienced Family Solicitor looking to join a growing specialist firm where you

  • Conveyancing Solicitor

    • Leeds
    • Permanent
    • £35k - 50k per...

    Looking for your next move in Residential Conveyancing? Here's an opportunity to join an established

  • Family Lawyer

    • North Shields
    • Permanent
    • Market related

    This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Private Family Solicitor to join an established

  • Head of Department – Private...

    • Chester-le-Street
    • Permanent
    • Market related

    An opportunity to lead and shape an established departmentThis is an excellent opportunity for an

  • Private Client Head of Department

    • North Shields
    • Permanent
    • £50k - 65k per...

    An opportunity to lead and develop an established Private Client departmentThis is an excellent opportunity

  • Private Client Lawyer

    • Wakefield
    • Permanent
    • £40k - 60k per...

     Hybrid & Flexible WorkingMy client is a friendly, progressive law firm experiencing continued growth, and

  • Family Paralegal

    • Kingston upon Hull
    • Permanent
    • £27k - 35k per...

    Our client is a well-established regional law firm that has been serving its local community

  • Private Client Solicitor

    • York
    • Permanent
    • Market related

    Private Wealth Solicitor - Join a Highly Regarded Regional FirmReady to take the next step

  • Conveyancer

    • Doncaster
    • Permanent
    • £35k - 45k per...

    I'm delighted to be working with a well-established and highly regarded law firm in Doncaster

  • Private Client Lawyer / Fee Earner

    • Doncaster
    • Permanent
    • £35k - 45k per...

    Are you an experienced Private Client Lawyer looking to join a friendly, supportive firm where

  • Private Client Lawyer

    • Yeadon
    • Permanent
    • Excellent package +...

    Full-time, permanent | Part-time options welcome | Hybrid workingA role where your career and wellbeing

  • Family Lawyer

    • Bishop Auckland
    • Permanent
    • £37k - 50k per...

    Bishop Auckland | £50,000+ DOE | Flexible Working AvailableAre you an experienced Family Lawyer looking

  • Conveyancer

    • West Yorkshire
    • Permanent
    • £30k - 50k per...

    My client is a well-established firm with an excellent reputation for delivering high-quality legal services

  • Commercial Property Solicitor

    • Redcar
    • Permanent
    • £40k - 50k per year

    I'm working with a highly regarded, established law firm in the North East, that is

  • Commercial Property &...

    • Harrogate
    • Permanent
    • £26k - 28k per...

    An excellent opportunity to develop your legal careerOur client offers an opportunity to join an

  • Commercial Property &...

    • Skipton
    • Permanent
    • £26k - 28k per...

    An excellent opportunity to develop your legal careerOur client offers an opportunity to join an

  • Commercial Property Solicitor /...

    • Doncaster
    • Permanent
    • £35k - 45k per...

    I'm currently working with a well-established and highly regarded law firm in Doncaster, which has