BCL Legal - Legal Recruitment Consultants in Manchester and Yorkshire UK

James Batt Director Private Practice James graduated in law in 1996 and then spent 2 years as a professional rugby player at Sale Rugby Club, now Sale Sharks. In 1998 James started his career in legal recruitment working with a niche consultancy before moving to head the legal team of a global multi sector recruiter. James has considerable experience in the recruitment of Solicitors at all levels with particular experience of commercial disciplines, Associates and Assistant Solicitors. He has also been involved in team moves and merging practices. Direct Line: 0845 241 0932 Mobile: 07803 624338 Email: jamesbatt@bcllegal.com

Victoria Clark Director Private Practice Vicky qualified as a Solicitor in Commercial Litigation with Halliwells in Manchester. In 2000 she made the transition to recruitment and established the legal department of an international recruitment business. Since working at BCL Legal, Vicky has strengthened her contacts within the national, regional and high street private practices across the North West and assists solicitors in their search for employment across the region. Direct Line: 0845 241 0930 Mobile: 07780 706024 Email: victoriaclark@bcllegal.com

Mark Levine Director In House Mark graduated with a BA (Hons) in Business in 1997 and joined the London office of a global recruitment company. Since returning to Manchester in 2001 he has been placing Solicitors and Company Secretaries in various legal departments in businesses across the North West, Yorkshire and the North East. Mark is a specialist recruiter in the field of in-house recruitment and is well known by senior Counsel and Company Directors of some of the largest companies in the country. BCL Legal are the sponsors of the annual Commerce and Industry Group dinner in the North and Mark has handled exclusively retained campaigns on behalf of AstraZeneca plc, Balfour Beatty plc, British Nuclear Group, Matalan and United Utilities plc. Direct Line: 0845 241 0934 Mobile: 07979 527 412 Email: marklevine@bcllegal.com

Ruth Taylor Consultant In House Ruth completed the CPE and LPC at the College of Law in Chester. She trained as a Solicitor at Barlow Lyde & Gilbert in London and qualified in 2005. Ruth then returned to the North West where she moved into recruitment and joined a global recruiter where she specialised in the recruitment of solicitors into private practice across the North West. In 2007 she moved to BCL Legal as a Consultant in the in-house legal team placing Solicitors and Company Secretaries in companies across the North West. Direct Line: 0845 241 5637 Email: ruthtaylor@bcllegal.com

Tasmin Sabar Consultant In House Tasmin graduated with an LLB (Hons) degree and spent several years in private practice before joining a regional recruitment consultancy where she specialised in recruiting qualified solicitors in the North West. She then worked for a multi-national recruitment company recruiting financial professionals into blue chip businesses in the North of England. Tasmin joined BCL Legal in 2007 and specialises in the recruitment of solicitors and company secretaries for businesses in Yorkshire and the North East. Direct Line: 0845 241 0953 Email: tasminsabar@bcllegal.com

Victoria Moore Consultant In House Victoria completed the CPE and LPC at the College of Law Chester before spending several years in private practice as a corporate solicitor at Eversheds LLP. Victoria moved to BCL Legal as a Consultant in 2008 and specialises in recruiting for the in-house sector. She places solicitors and company secretaries in businesses across the Midlands and the South West. Direct Line: 0845 521 3468 Email: victoriamoore@bcllegal.com

James Brewster Associate Director Private Practice James trained to be a teacher at St.Mary's College, Twickenham and graduated in 1997. In 1998 he began his career within recruitment consultancy. He gained 3 years' recruitment experience working in IT before moving into legal recruitment in 2001. Here James recruited and managed a team of legal recruiters within a global multi sector recruitment organisation. James has considerable experience in the recruitment of solicitors at all levels across the South West of England including Bristol, Bath, Cardiff, Cheltenham, Exeter, Plymouth, Reading and the Thames Valley. James joined BCL Legal in February 2008 to spearhead our expansion into the South West. Direct Line: 0845 521 3450 Email: jamesbrewster@bcllegal.com

Paul Duffy Senior Consultant Paul graduated in law in 2001 and went on to complete the LPC. He began his career in legal recruitment in 2002 working for a niche consultancy specialising in recruiting lawyers into private practice in the Midlands. Thereafter he joined a global recruitment business placing solicitors at all levels from newly qualified lawyers to partners including some very successful commercial team moves. Since joining BCL legal Paul has developed our presence within the Midlands private practice market, particularly within Birmingham city centre. Direct Line: 0845 521 3496 Email: paulduffy@bcllegal.com

Daniel Hogan Senior Consultant Private Practice Daniel graduated in law in 2003. For two years Daniel worked for a national organisation recruiting within IT and Engineering. Since 2006 he has recruited solicitors of all levels within private practice across the South East of England. Daniel joined BCL Legal to develop the South East private practice team recruiting qualified lawyers into firms in and around the Thames Valley including Reading, Oxford, Southampton and surrounding areas. Direct Line: 0845 521 3476 Email: danhogan@bcllegal.com

Mary Nowell Senior Consultant Temporary & Contracts Solutions In 2005 Mary graduated with an LLB (Hons) degree. She started her career in legal recruitment with an international recruitment consultancy specialising in providing temporary and contract solutions to law firms and in house legal departments across the North West. Since joining BCL Legal in 2007 Mary has continued to source temporary opportunities for many Lawyers and provides temporary solutions for private practices, public sector organisations across the North West within all sectors. Direct Line: 0845 241 2186 Email: marynowell@bcllegal.com

Elizabeth Lawson Consultant Temporary & Contracts Solutions Liz graduated in 2005 with a BSc (Hons) from Lancaster University and following graduation began her career in legal recruitment at an international recruitment consultancy. Liz provides temporary and contract solutions to private practices, public sector and in house legal departments. Since joining BCL Legal in 2007, Liz has continued to focus on temporary recruitment across Yorkshire and the North East. Direct Line: 0845 241 2185 Email: lizlawson@bcllegal.com

Clare Franklin Associate Director Private Practice & In House Clare is uniquely positioned in the legal marketplace as she specialises exclusively in recruiting for the Conveyancing sector. She has worked in recruitment since 1999 and has a thorough understanding of this rapidly changing niche area. Clare has a wide range of contacts across the North and deals with a variety of clients from private practice to niche conveyancing businesses and providers. She advises candidates at all levels from LLB and LPC students to Senior Conveyancers, Team leaders and Partners. Direct Line: 0845 241 0994 Email: clarefranklin@bcllegal.com

Melanie Daly Senior Consultant Private Practice Melanie gained a BSC (Hons) in 1994 and has worked in recruitment since 1997. Prior to joining BCL Legal Melanie spent four years working in legal recruitment, specialising in the recruitment of solicitors into private practice. She works exclusively within the Conveyancing sector across the Midlands, advising candidates at all levels from LPC students to Legal Executives, Team Leaders and Partners. Direct Line: 0845 241 0998 Email: melaniedaly@bcllegal.com

Shara Pledger Consultant Private Practice Shara graduated in law from the University of Durham in 2005 and studied the BVC at Nottingham Law School. She joined BCL Legal in 2007 and works in the Birmingham office specialising in the recruitment of paralegals, legal executives and solicitors into private practice in the West Midlands, Staffordshire, Shropshire and the Black Country. Direct Line: 0845 241 0995 Email: sharapledger@bcllegal.com

Gareth McGhee Senior Consultant Private Practice Gareth has 10 years experience of working in private practice in Merseyside in varied disciplines of law including Crime and Conveyancing. Since joining BCL Legal in 2004 Gareth has increased his already extensive knowledge of private practices in the region and developed his contacts. Gareth is ideally placed to advise candidates at all levels in the North West. Direct Line: 0845 241 4579 Email: garethmcghee@bcllegal.com

Tom Crampton Managing Consultant Private Practice Tom graduated from the University of Leeds with LLB (Hons) with French in 1997 and studied the LPC at the College of Law in Chester. He trained at the Leeds branch of Beachcroft Wansbroughs and moved to the Defendant litigation department of Praxis Partners in Leeds on qualification in 2000. In 2001 he moved to a national legal recruitment consultancy, specialising in the recruitment of solicitors into private practice across Yorkshire and the North East. Tom moved to BCL Legal in 2005 as part of our ongoing expansion into the Yorkshire market and is based out of the Leeds office. Direct Line: 0845 241 0939 Email: tomcrampton@bcllegal.com

James Hitti Senior Consultant Private Practice James graduated in 2003 with BSc. (Hons) Quality Management and worked for a large multi-national recruitment company. Before joining BCL Legal James specialised in legal headhunting. James now works in the Leeds office of BCL Legal recruiting legal professionals into private practice in Yorkshire and the North East. Direct Line: 0845 241 0938 Email: jameshitti@bcllegal.com

Claire Watt Consultant Private Practice Claire graduated in law from the University of Liverpool in 2005 before completing the BVC at Manchester Metropolitan University. She joined BCL Legal in 2007 and is currently responsible for the recruitment of paralegals and legal executives into private practice across the Yorkshire area including Leeds, Sheffield and York. Direct Line: 0845 241 0965 Email: clairewatt@bcllegal.com

Matthew Porter Senior Consultant Private Practice After completing the Legal Practice Course at the College of Law, Chester, Matthew worked for an international recruitment company before joining BCL Legal. Matthew specialises in recruiting paralegals, legal executives, costs negotiators and solicitors for private practice in Manchester and across the North West. Direct Line: 0845 241 0937 Email: matthewporter@bcllegal.com

Paul Ellis Consultant Private Practice Paul graduated with a BA (Hons) in Media and Communication Studies in 2003 and worked at a national recruitment company. Before joining BCL Legal Paul recruited Solicitors into Private Practice across the North West and London. Paul now works out of the Manchester office of BCL Legal and specialises in placing Solicitors into Private Practice within various disciplines across the North West. Direct Line: 0845 521 3494 Email: paulellis@bcllegal.com

David Carr Consultant Private Practice David studied at York University before completing the CPE at the College of Law in York. He then returned to the North West where he completed the LPC at Manchester Metropolitan University. David qualified as a solicitor in May 2003. Throughout his training contract and following qualification David worked in private practice within variety of disciplines including employment law, litigation and insurance. David joined BCL Legal in 2006 and works for private practices in the North West, particularly focusing on legal recruitment in Manchester. Direct Line: 0845 241 0935 Email: davidcarr@bcllegal.com

Wendy Connelly Office Manager Wendy has several years experience of working in both the recruitment and insurance professions. She is an invaluable asset to BCL Legal ensuring that the recruitment process for both lawyer candidates and their potential legal employers runs smoothly. Direct Line: 0845 241 0933 Email: wendyconnelly@bcllegal.com

Gillian Hughes Administrator Since 2005 Gillian has been an integral part of the office management. She maintains the IT and support systems as well as assisting Consultants in their day to day operations. Direct Line: 0845 241 5624 Email: gillianhughes@bcllegal.com

Claire Litchfield Administrator Claire has a number of years' experience working within the recruitment sector in an administrative and office support function. Claire also has experience of customer support working for one of the largest mobile telecoms companies in the world. She has joined the BCL Legal Birmingham office to combine the skills she has gained and to provide vital support to consultants, candidates and clients alike. Direct Line: 0845 241 0997 Email: clairelitchfield@bcllegal.com

Moraig Lynch Administrator Moraig has worked in the recruitment sector for many years, assisting consultants in both the legal and financial markets. She is essential to the smooth running of our offices. Direct Line: 0845 241 5638 Email: moraiglynch@bcllegal.com