Overview

• Founded in 2003 and headquartered at 16 St Martins le Grand, London, Melton Legal Search operates with a 4-person team specializing in high-level legal recruitment
• Ranked in the top ten of the UK Directory of Executive Recruitment’s Professional Services Sector among 180+ firms, per the Market Share Benchmark Survey
• Maintains a 90%+ completion rate on retained assignments through its boutique approach to partner and team placements
• Specializes in international partner and team moves between law firms across the UK, Germany, and France
• Handled high-profile placements including law firm mergers, new office openings, and senior-level moves at global law firms

Specializations

• Law Firm Mergers & Acquisitions compatibility assessments
• Structured Finance & Securitisation legal recruitment
• White Collar Crime Litigation partner placements
• Private Equity Legal Recruitment for international firms

Services & Approach

• Retained search for partner-level and team acquisitions
• Targeted approaches for niche practice area recruitment
• Candidate due diligence and merger compatibility analysis
• Market intelligence services for international law firm expansions