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𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗯𝗲 𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲? We have been talking to several partners recently who feel that although they have a partner title, they don't really have a say in the business in which they work. For some this is not a problem if the firm is well-run, profitable, and has a positive and aspirational culture, but if one of these things is slightly off then not having a seat at the table can start to feel like a real issue. If you would like to join a firm where you have a voice and are heard, we can help you explore your options. Contact one of our partner recruitment team in your region: 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻: Anita Taylor 𝗨𝗦𝗔: Nick Welsh 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲: Nick Paleocrassas 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁: Sonia Patel 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮/𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰: Jonathan Walmsley #partnership #lawfirms #privatepractice #careerguidance #legalrecruitment #marsden

Transitioning to a 𝗡𝗼𝗻-𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 role can be a powerful career move for 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗹. Effective GCs are inherently strategic thinkers, which makes stepping into a governance-focused role a natural evolution. With legal acumen, business insights, and dedication to ethical standards, GCs can bring a unique and valuable perspective to any corporate board. Breaking into that first NED role can be challenging, as companies often seek board-level experience - creating a catch-22 situation. Gaining initial exposure through roles in not-for-profit organisations or as a school governor can be a strategic starting point for those without prior NED experience. On 27 November Marsden’s Karen Glass is chairing a panel of experienced NEDs with successful careers as lawyers, who will share their thoughts and advice on: • how to become a NED and what Boards look for; • what they want and expect from their executives and General Counsel; • how to manage NEDs and the Board; • corporate governance and managing stakeholders; and • ethics, risk and compliance. At this event hosted by Winmark,  speakers will include: Dame Janet Gaymer, NED, Business Banking Resolution Service, former NED, House of Commons and Senior Partner, Simmons & Simmons Andrew Ballheimer NED, UK Government Investments (UKGI), Former Global Managing Partner, Allen & Overy LLP Erica Handling, NED, Government Legal Department, Former GC EMEA, Blackrock If you are a GC aiming to secure your first NED position, we have a comprehensive guide to help you navigate this transition. Please contact Karen Glass, Angela Floydd, or Sarita Rai. #NED #generalcounsel #clo #corporategovernance #legalrecruitment #marsden

Our 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 has noticed a marked increase in both partner and associate opportunities in major markets including 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀, 𝗕𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗹𝘀, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 and across 𝗚𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆.  While the 𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 market is undoubtedly driving demand, a number of other practice areas are increasingly busy, including 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀, 𝗧𝗠𝗧/𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 and 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲. Many of these require local language skills and qualifications but are for major US and international firms.  Our team is regularly on the ground in the key markets, so please feel free to reach out to one of our team to discuss your options – whether you are looking to add to your team or looking for your next move: Nick Paleocrassas, Máiréad Cremins (partners); Steve Salem, Luke Marsden (associates); Ann-Marie Goodbody (new clients). #europe #associates #litigation #antitrust #legalrecruitment #marsden

Before we undertake searches at Marsden, our private practice team spends a lot of time researching and analysing the talent pools in all of the major global legal centres. When we look top tier transactional lawyers who commenced their legal careers in 2019 or earlier, there are very few with just one firm on their CV. What does that tell us? 1. The people who haven't yet changed firm at this level have something pretty good going on with their current firm. They are not likely to move unless they have a reason to – such as progression being blocked, or a similar ‘push factor’.     2. Firms targeting first-time movers need to approach them in a targeted,  bespoke way, and with a very appealing and well thought through proposition.     3. Law firms and hiring partners need to be much more open to recruiting lawyers who have moved firms before. As global markets heat up and the demand for top-tier transactional lawyers increases, talent pools will shrink. Excluding lawyers from interview shortlists on the basis that they have moved firms could prove counter-productive.     4. It's more usual that younger lawyers don't subscribe to the ‘one firm for life’ mantra. In line with other industries, legal careers will be more fluid in the future. If you would like to talk to us about a search for your team, please contact one of our experts in your location: 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮: Jonathan Walmsley 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻: Alex Russell 𝗨𝗦𝗔: David Nicol 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲: Steve Salem 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁: Sonia Patel #lawfirms #hiring #legalcareers #legalrecruitment #marsden

As Marsden progresses through our 20th anniversary year, we are excited to announce the launch of our new website. This update reflects our continued dedication to delivering exceptional service and providing a better experience for our law firm and corporate clients – as well as our candidates and potential candidates. https://lnkd.in/eTtKCqpN #newlook #newwebsite #20thanniversary #legalrecruitment #marsden

Happy Friday! Here’ our pick of the week’s top global legal news stories. 𝗔&𝗢 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗽𝘁𝘀 𝟯-𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗽𝗮𝘆 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹 𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗱 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗹𝗹-𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽: https://lnkd.in/ecWuyuHw 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀’ 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆: https://lnkd.in/evs_PHVU 𝗔𝗴𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲, 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲: 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗹𝗮𝘄𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗼𝘁𝘆𝗽𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗷𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿𝘀? https://lnkd.in/e5SG2pUd '𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴': 𝗚𝗖𝘀 𝘀𝗮𝘆 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: https://lnkd.in/eSJWuas8 𝗗𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮-𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻: https://lnkd.in/ebBCWbgD Follow us at Marsden for regular updates on the global legal industry. #lawfirms #inhousecounsel #legalnews #legalrecruitment #marsden

Marsden is delighted to welcome Liam Richardson, a senior and strategic new addition to our 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻-𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺. Liam will be working alongside Karen Glass, Angela Floydd, Sarita Rai and Kate Bramwell (permanent) and Amanda Chard (interim) to drive forward our in-house 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 business both in the 𝗨𝗞 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲, predominantly on the buy side including PE/VC houses, hedge funds, institutional asset managers and insurance companies. Liam is a seasoned legal search professional with over 20 years’ experience partnering with leading financial and professional services organisations across Europe and Asia-Pacific, executing on a wide breadth of senior appointments including Managing Director, Head of Legal and General Counsel. Throughout his career, Liam has successfully partnered with global investment banks, asset managers, private equity firms, insurance companies, alternative asset managers and fintech companies, delivering tailored recruitment solutions that align with their strategic goals. His approach is centred on building long-term relationships, understanding both the technical and cultural needs of each client, and providing personalised career advice to candidates. Prior to joining Marsden, Liam was CEO for a leading global professional services recruitment firm headquartered in London. #inhousecounsel #financialservices #financialsponsors #legalrecruitment #marsden

The US market is starting to open up more to overseas lawyers, and those interested in working there are likely to hear us talking about the 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲. 𝘚𝘰 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘵, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘥 𝘪𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮? Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP used to lead the way with salary reviews across the top tier firms, and other top tier firms then followed suit. The name has stuck, despite the fact that in recent years Milbank LLP has often been the first firm to review salaries upwards and Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP has also played a part in leading the market. Salaries at firms that pay on a Cravath scale are lockstep, and your salary is determined by reference to your class year (i.e. PQE or PAE). Typically a discount or "haircut" is given to Australian/international lawyers in moving to the US; two years is the norm, although it can be more for senior lawyers when moving to a US jurisdiction. For example, an Australian lawyer with four years PAE will typically join a New York firm as a second year. Some firms outside New York also pay on a Cravath scale, but it very much depends on the firm and the office. At Marsden we have been placing international lawyers into the US market for more than two decades. Our relationships with firms and partners are deep and have been strengthened through opening offices and having teams on the ground in 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗬𝗼𝗿𝗸, 𝗟𝗼𝘀 𝗔𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘀, 𝗦𝗮𝗻 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼, and 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻. Our knowledge of US markets and our experience in working with international lawyers - combined with our global connectivity - provides a clear advantage in your US job search. Interested in a move to the US? Contact one of our team in your location or one of our team on the ground in the US: 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗬𝗼𝗿𝗸: Matt Moody, Bridget White 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗮: David Nicol, Sophia Arkley 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻: Gillian Morgan, George Webster 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮: Jonathan Walmsley, Ben Smith #biglaw #usfirms #v20 #internationallawyers #legalrecruitment #marsden

At Marsden we have always appreciated referrals into the business. We also take our ESG commitments seriously. As part of our ‘thank you’ from our London Associate team, for every personal recommendation we receive which results in a successful placement we plant 50 trees via JUST ONE Tree. This fantastic organisation helps to combat climate change and support the quest for net zero by 2050. Our referral tree forest has so far grown to 3080 trees planted - but more than just a number, the forest creates rural employment, gives homes to wildlife and marine life AND will absorb approximately 948.64 tonnes of CO2 as it grows. It's been so great to hear the feedback from those who have helped with this reforestation initiative. To find out more about JUST ONE Tree please visit https://lnkd.in/gJkiP4m For details of our referral rewards scheme, please contact any member of our London team: Alex Russell, Sally Gardner, Tim Andrews, Carl Pace, Michelle Mills #esg #trees #reforestation #referralrewards #legalrecruitment #marsden

Working in a premier firm in 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗬𝗼𝗿𝗸 is not just about the money. It is about… • high quality work, with the opportunity to work on the largest and most complex deals globally; • a fast-paced environment, where deals are done quicker and faster – allowing you to work on more deals and increase your expertise quicker; • gaining experience and prestige that makes your CV stand out, leading to greater opportunities in the future; • working with A-list clients you will not find in too many other markets; • accelerated learning and development leading to quicker professional growth; and • the thrill of living and working in New York City! There is demand for lawyers in: • Banking & Finance • Projects & Project Finance • Energy Transition • Antitrust • Tech Transactions • Employee Compensation & Benefits Contact one of our experienced and well-connected consultants in your location: 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮: Jonathan Walmsley, Ben Smith, Daniel Hogan, Vijay Bragato, Petrina Chetty 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻: Alex Russell, Tim Andrews, Sally Gardner, Carl Pace 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲: Steve Salem, Luke Marsden 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁: Sonia Patel Or one of our 𝗨𝗦𝗔 team: Gillian Morgan, Matt Moody, Bridget White, David Nicol, Sophia Arkley, George Webster #newyorklawyers #biglaw #careerdevelopment #legalrecruitment #marsden