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We have advised many of the same people for more than a decade, through promotions, moves and returns to the market, and a good number of them are now our clients. The relationship is the point. The role is one chapter of it.
So we start with counsel: where the market is heading, what you are worth, which firms and funds are building, and whether the move in front of you is the right one. If it is not, we will tell you. When it is, we coach you through every stage, from the first briefing to the final conversation, and your details are never sent to a firm or fund without your agreement.
Four things every candidate gets, whether the role is a first BD hire or a national leadership appointment.
Your details stay with Dalton Handley. Your CV never goes to a firm or fund without your agreement, and your current employer is never contacted.
Before any interview you will know the firm, the people and the problems they need solved. Candidates call it the best briefing they have had.
“The best briefing I have ever received from a recruiter.”
Our research tells you what the role should pay before you negotiate, so you walk in knowing your number.
The relationship does not end on your first day. Most people placed come back years later, as candidates or as clients.
Many of our roles are confidential and never advertised. Contact us to explore your options.
For talent
Whether the next step is a promotion where you are or a move elsewhere, you get the same counsel. Your details are never sent to a firm or fund without your agreement.
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Where demand is building across firms and funds, which teams are hiring, and how to position your next step.
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“Charles is the best of the best. We have worked together twice, and both times Charles has secured me a business development role above my salary expectations. Charles is highly valued and trusted by firms and candidates, who understand that his expertise and skills are second to none. He genuinely cares about candidates' long-term career goals.”
BD Manager, Real Assets, Tier-1 law firm
Read in full“He is without a doubt the best recruiter I have worked with. He really understands the roles he is recruiting for and brings valuable insights into the firms and people he is placing candidates with. For me, moving from a big four accounting firm to the legal sector, his knowledge of the legal market and coaching were invaluable and really helped me in the interview process.”
Bid Manager, Global law firm (now Head of Strategic Proposal Development, University)
Read in full“He has a remarkable ability to understand the complexities of the legal and business development sectors, and his knowledge of the industry is second to none. His overview of the marketplace is exceptional, and his insights have been instrumental in helping me navigate opportunities, including my most recent role placement.”
Senior BDM, Tier-1 law firm
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