We understand the pressure the in-house legal team is under. We know what legal departments are looking for when recruiting in-house lawyers. We know how to help businesses find the right legal talent.

Our objective is to find legal professionals who are technically strong, but who understand the bigger picture - how to protect the business and also contribute to the overall success of the business.

The holistic in-house legal professional - those who:
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- bring a holistic approach
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- combine technical expertise with commercial awareness, emotional intelligence, and a proactive mindset
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- are adaptable, collaborative, pragmatic and focused on solutions

Finding and supporting the development of these well-rounded legal professionals requires more than just scanning CVs. It requires an investment in building deep and long-term relationships with both candidates and clients.

At Sonnet Legal, we are able to leverage decades of experience building legal teams, working with in-house legal teams and working with legal recruitment agencies.

We don’t follow existing, traditional recruitment processes which we have been told many times are no longer fit for purpose.    

The Business

Budget limitations are a constant challenge for in-house teams – being asked to deliver more for less. The market is strongly tipped in favour of the candidate away from the employer. Finding, securing, training, rewarding and retaining top quality candidates is incredibly challenging. The wrong hire can be costly.


The Legal Professional

For in-house legal professionals, we understand that the landscape is also shifting. The demand for a more holistic legal team means that career opportunities are evolving. We work with legal professionals to match them with roles that allow them to grow, contributing to their personal and career development while also meeting the strategic needs of the businesses they serve.