Marc Tobias

Founding Director
marc@dmjrecruitment.com
020 3058 1441

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Marc is a DMJ co-founder and heads up our Private Practice division. He works with a range of clients including UK Top 100 firms, US law firms and boutique practices at associate and partner level. He strives to provide long-term support to both clients and candidates to help ensure that everyone finds the best options for them, every time.

Marc is a keen sports fan and a season ticket holder at Arsenal. He tries to keep fit by cycling to and from the office but usually undoes all the hard work at the weekend due to his love of food.

Marc specialises in recruiting qualified lawyers for in-house positions and private practice law firms and advising clients on recruitment and retention strategies.

"Marc is a great recruiter. I may be biased in that he helped me get the job I wanted but he certainly went the extra mile to help secure the role. He is proactive, excellent at keeping candidates informed and he knows the legal market well.”

Consultant – Consultancy Firm

At the end of the 3rd quarter the legal market shows no signs of slowing down. We’ve seen a 22% increase in live vacancies across all sectors (see breakdown below) One notable change this quarter is an increase in teams looking for multiple hires, particularly in transactional areas. It is therefore getting even more competitive for talent, with candidates typically holding multiple offers.

So, what can be done:

Speed - We’ve all heard the phrase “time kills deals” and it has never been more apparent. Many of our clients have recognised the importance of responding quickly to new applicants, booking interviews in as soon as possible, and providing a quick decision after interview. We’ve also seen a retu to offers being made after just one interview! In this situation its important to get the balance right between showing commitment and appearing desperate!

Flexible working policy – Most of the junior candidates we work with, want to be in the office. The key driver behind this is the desire to lea, build working relationships and enjoy the culture the firm has to offer. Its therefore important that partners and seniors are in the office to help them lea. Juniors who are in the office on their own, without senior support are more open to moves.

Relocators  – clients that are open to candidates relocating are getting more choice when hiring. We’ve seen a significant increase in overseas candidates from Australia, New Zealand and South Africa secure roles in London. Flexible working has also opened up the UK market and candidates from Leeds, Manchester and Birmingham are now considering London as they will commute for 2-3 days a week.

Market Overview

The sector that has seen the biggest increase in activity has been real estate (incorporating construction and planning), which now accounts for 22% of all instructions this quarter. Corporate and finance lawyers remain in high demand with similar levels of instructions.

PQE Level

2-5 PQE, as always, remains the most in demand level for lateral associate hires. However, we’ve experienced an increase in demand at 0-2 level as firms look to bolster junior ranks and take pressure off mid – senior level team members most at risk of moving.

How can DMJ Legal help you?

We are always on hand to provide up to date market intelligence, competitor analysis and offer solutions to support your hiring needs. If you'd like to gain some insight into the market, book some time in my diary here.

We’ve expanded our team and taken on 3 new hires to support the established team in identifying and sourcing the best talent for you. You can meet them here.

Posted 04/10/2021 By Marc Tobias

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Marc Tobias

Founding Director

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