"Our firm has recenty used Spirehouse to recruit a Private Client Locum. I cannot recommend Luke enough. The process was simple, everything went like clockwork, and he regularly checked in to see how things were going. We will definitely be in contact again"
Locum legal recruiter covering the East and West Midlands, and Co-Founder of Spirehouse Recruitment where I oversee our legal division.
With nearly fifteen years of legal recruitment experience and a market-leading network of locum fee earners across England and Wales, I work with private practice firms of all sizes, from high street practices to top 50 firms, across all areas of law.
Prior to founding Spirehouse, I oversaw the legal division at a national recruitment agency - bringing the structure and discipline of a larger operation to a business built on a different set of values.
Key Expertise
West and East Midlands locum specialist, with nearly fifteen years of legal recruitment experience and a market-leading network of locum fee earners across England and Wales.
Works with private practice firms of all sizes — from high street practices to top 50 firms — across all areas of law.
Particular experience supporting firms considering the locum route for the first time, as well as those who rely on interim cover as a core part of how they resource.
Equally focused on the fee earner side — working with solicitors and other fee earners who are exploring locuming or consultancy for the first time, or looking to develop an established locum career.
A commercial, honest approach —focused on what actually works for firms and individuals rather than what makes for an easy conversation.
"I had an outstanding experience working with Leo. From the very beginning, he was thorough and attentive - he truly listened to what I was looking for in a locum role. Within just 2 days, he had secured the perfect position for me"
I place locum solicitors into private practice across the South - from London and the Home Counties through to the South West and South Coast - with eighteen years of locum and contract recruitment experience behind me.
If you want a recruiter who knows the locum market inside out and will tell you exactly where you stand, I'm always happy to talk.
Expertise
South East, South West and South Coast specialist, with eighteen years of locum and contract recruitment experience.
Expert knowledge of the locum market — IR35, day rates, contract terms, notice periods — with a direct approach that gets to the point quickly.
Similarly able to walk new locums through the market, the practical details and how it all works.
Equally skilled arranging short-term holiday cover at pace and providing senior level cover through periods of change, growth or whilst recruiting on a permanent basis.
Direct and transparent about what's available and what's realistic — for both solicitors new to locuming and experienced practitioners.
Strong network of locum solicitors across the region, built over eighteen years of working this specific market.
"Isabel is extremely communicative, very experienced and provides a huge amount of assistance from start to finish"
I work with solicitors across the Midlands and Central England - from Birmingham to Nottingham, Oxford, Milton Keynes and beyond - helping them find the right next step in private practice.
Having spent twenty years recruiting senior talent for some of the world's most recognised retail brands, I bring a different perspective to legal recruitment across the region. I understand the firms, the teams, and where the strongest work sits, and I know what good hiring and strong culture looks like.
Whether you're a newly qualified solicitor figuring out your first move or a senior associate weighing up your options, the goal is always an honest picture of the market rather than a list of vacancies.
Expertise
Midlands and Central England specialist, covering Birmingham, Nottingham, Oxford, Milton Keynes and the wider region.
Particular depth in retail, hospitality and leisure, with strong relationships across the firms in the region that carry the best caseloads in those sectors.
Works across a broad range of private practice areas - the sector specialism sits within a wider regional practice.
Intentionally works with a relatively small number of solicitors at any one time, with discretion and confidentiality at the heart of every conversation.
Happy to work with solicitors at any stage of their career - from newly qualified through to senior associate and partner.
"The level of consistency, professionalism, and support I received from Spirehouse is unparalleled. I couldn't recommend this agency highly enough for anyone looking for a dedicated and supportive recruitment experience"
I work with solicitors across London, the South East and into the South West and South Coast, helping them find the right next step in private practice.
Before moving into legal recruitment, I spent six years recruiting within the energy sector. That background gives me a genuine understanding of the commercial world that many of my clients advise, and means I can have informed conversations with both firms and solicitors about what good looks like in this space.
Expertise
South of England specialist, covering London, the home counties, South West and South Coast.
Six years of prior recruitment experience within the energy sector, bringing genuine understanding of the commercial world many clients advise and what good looks like in this space.
Particular specialism in energy and infrastructure, with strong relationships across the firms that carry the best caseloads in those sectors.
Experienced in supporting solicitors through geographical relocations - in and out of London, and into the South West and South Coast - with the ability to map the market in genuine depth.
Known for direct, honest conversations, asking the questions others might not, while always keeping the right long-term outcome front of mind. The goal is always the right outcome, not the quickest placement.
"Great people with a great attitude and knowledge of their market. We really like the team and will always look to use them for legal recruitment"
I place locum solicitors into private practice across the South East, South West and South Coast - from London and the Home Counties through to Bristol and beyond.
Knowing the firms in this region well, the practice areas they cover and what they expect, alongside strong relationships with the best locums, means I can match quickly and match well, rather than just filling a gap.
Expertise
South East, South West and South Coast specialist, with deep knowledge of the best locums and the firms that use locums regularly across the region.
Fast to respond and straight forward to deal with - keeping things simple and not wasting people's time.
Strong matching capability, built on knowing the practice areas, firm cultures and expectations across the patch.
Active network of locum solicitors across the region, meaning when cover is needed the right people are already known.
Works with firms needing cover at pace, whether holiday cover, unexpected gaps or longer-term interim support.
"Excellent service from Andrew Wilkinson, informative, always kept me up to date and did his best to achieve a good result"
I recruit legal professionals into the public sector on an interim and temporary basis - primarily local government, with an expertise in senior and C-suite appointments and a track record of delivering on complex briefs.
With nearly twenty years of recruitment experience, the majority focused on interim and temporary appointments at senior level, I understand the complexity, sensitivity and pace that comes with operating at this level.
I work nationally - local government legal talent at senior level is a national market, and geography follows the role.
Expertise
Public sector legal specialist,working nationally across local government and higher education.
Particular strength at C-suite and senior leadership level; understanding the complexity, sensitivity and pace that comes with operating at this level, and the problem-solving that's often required.
Expert in working with organisations through periods of change, vacancy, restructuring andtransformation — where getting the right interim in quickly can be the difference between stability and crisis.
Equally comfortable with the candidate side - building long-term relationships with senior legal professionals who operate in the interim market and need a recruiter who understands their world.
Geography follows the role - local government legal talent at senior level is a national market, and appointments are made accordingly.
"I had a fantastic experience with Spirehouse Recruitment during my legal job search. Their tea was incredibly supportive, professional, and genuinely invested"
I place locum solicitors into private practice across the East and West Midlands, covering Birmingham, Nottingham, Leicester and the wider region.
Having grown up in Birmingham, the Midlands is a region I know very well. If you're based in the area and looking for a recruiter who will genuinely invest in the relationship, I'd love to hear from you.
Expertise
East and West Midlands specialist, covering Birmingham, Nottingham, Leicester and the wider region.
Prior background in professional services recruitment, including placements into law firms, bringing a genuine understanding of how firms operate from the inside.
Relationship-led approach throughout - taking time to understand what a solicitor needs from a booking beyond just the practice area and rate.
Active network of locum solicitorsacross the Midlands, enabling quick and well-matched responses when firms need cover.
Works with firms at any level of locum experience, from those who use interims regularly to those exploring itfor the first time.
Known for staying involved after placement - checking in, supporting the next move, and building long-term relationships on both sides.
"Jack was excellent in understanding me, my skill set and experience but also me as a person and what I was looking for, not just as a role, but the organisation and the people I would be working with"
Jack is a founding member of Spirehouse and manages the HR recruitment side of our organisation.
He possesses over 13 years of recruitment experience, with a specialism in contract and permanent HR appointments.
Key Expertise
Jack's expertise is in senior level hires and project-based roles, with a particular focus on HR recruitment within law firms and for public sector bodies.
He is an expert in talent assessment, stakeholder management and utilising market insight to build out teams.
Alongside this, he provides strategic advice and valuable outside perspective on the growth of Spirehouse Legal.
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