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Effective hiring goes far beyond filling a job role. Successful recruiting puts its emphasis on people, quality and speed. We operate with unrivalled insight through our discipline and location-specific teams and using integrated technology, we match the right people to your business.

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I found BCL’s knowledge, contacts and guidance invaluable in my search for my first move in-house. This ultimately lead to a placement with a multi-national plc.
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BCL has placed all four members of our legal team and the service has always been first class. Showing great flexibility in working with us and always supplying a number of high-quality candidates.
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BCL are the first people I contact. They listen to our requirements, understand the role and requirements perfectly, and will only put forward those candidates whom they consider to be most suited to and interested in the role.
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Latest Vacancies

Employment Associate (2-4 PQE), Dublin

Dublin

€93,000 - 110,000

BCL Legal is working with a leading Dublin law firm looking to add an Employment Solicitor with 2-4 years' PQE to its highly regarded, Tier 1 employment team.

Posted 12 hours ago

Assistant Company Secretary

Cheshire

Negotiable

Assistant Company Secretary | Cheshire | Office-based | 4 or 5 days | Global Group

Posted 12 hours ago

Residential Conveyancer

Newcastle and Tyneside

Up to £45,000

Established law firm in South Shields is recruiting a Residential Conveyancer to join its team.

Posted 13 hours ago

Head of Conveyancing

Newcastle and Tyneside

Up to £65,000

Established law firm in South Shields is recruiting a Head of Conveyancing to join its team.

Posted 14 hours ago

International Arbitration (Construction) Associate

Central London

£170,000 - 200,000

International Arbitration Associate (Construction) | 3 PQE+ Leading Arbitration boutique | Legal 500 Arbitration | London office | £170,000 - £200,000

Posted 14 hours ago