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 the London market, 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
We were looking for an experienced fee earner who had managed their own case file to join our small business - with the view to move the business forward.
Helen Watson listened for what we were looking for, kept us updated and was really pleasant and helpful; finding us the perfect candidate for the role.
Clayton Legal are professional and get results.
Office Manager, Cambridge
Helen was amazing and very attentive. Excellent service and I was very pleased with the whole process. Helen prepared me prior to the interviews and provided general support throughout which I really appreciated.
Helen is an expert in what she does, and I would recommend her to others looking for a new role in the legal sector.
Legal Assistant, Gateshead
Helen was very helpful and responsive. She arranged for me to interview with a firm and kept in regular contact with me in advance to make sure that I was well-prepared.
I got an immediate job offer but I'm sure that if I hadn't, she would have quickly helped me to find more job opportunities. Helen was polite, professional, and very helpful throughout the whole process.
Legal Assistant, Newcastle
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