Legal Search

The premier search partner for Legal professionals, supporting organisations across all industries and jurisdictions.

Deep Industry Knowledge

The Legal Search division of Capital Markets, through the specialist expertise of the Vertical Markets Group, operates an exclusive executive search practice dedicated to the Legal and Corporate Governance function.

Our work spans a broad range of industries, securing legal leaders who understand the specialised mandates unique to each sector. This includes deep expertise in areas such as Financial Services, Investment Funds, Real Estate, Commercial and Corporate Law, while also supporting organisations across technology, life sciences, energy, telecommunications, professional services, and other commercial sectors.

We provide clients with dedicated legal search specialists, delivered with the discreet, high-calibre executive search methodology for which Capital Markets is recognised.

Recent Roles We Have Filled

Company Secretary – Professional Services

Company Secretary – Professional Services

  • Not Disclosed
  • Permanent
  • Dublin
Senior Legal Counsel – Engineering

Senior Legal Counsel – Engineering

  • Not Disclosed
  • Permanent
  • London
Head of Legal – Financial Services

Head of Legal – Financial Services

  • Not Disclosed
  • Permanent
  • Dublin
General Counsel – Telecommunications

General Counsel – Telecommunications

  • Not Disclosed
  • Permanent
  • Paris
Company Secretary – Professional Services

Company Secretary – Professional Services

  • Not Disclosed
  • Permanent
  • Dublin
Senior Legal Counsel – Engineering

Senior Legal Counsel – Engineering

  • Not Disclosed
  • Permanent
  • London
Head of Legal – Financial Services

Head of Legal – Financial Services

  • Not Disclosed
  • Permanent
  • Dublin
General Counsel – Telecommunications

General Counsel – Telecommunications

  • Not Disclosed
  • Permanent
  • Paris
Company Secretary – Professional Services

Company Secretary – Professional Services

  • Not Disclosed
  • Permanent
  • Dublin
Senior Legal Counsel – Engineering

Senior Legal Counsel – Engineering

  • Not Disclosed
  • Permanent
  • London
Head of Legal – Financial Services

Head of Legal – Financial Services

  • Not Disclosed
  • Permanent
  • Dublin
General Counsel – Telecommunications

General Counsel – Telecommunications

  • Not Disclosed
  • Permanent
  • Paris

Our Legal Executive Search Expert

Rowen Rossiter

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Associate Director
Legal, Risk and Compliance
Rowen Rossiter

Our Focus Areas.

In House Legal Counsel
In House Legal Counsel

In House Legal Counsel

We specialize in connecting highly qualified legal professionals with in-house opportunities across a wide range of industries and locations. By understanding both the unique needs of our clients and the strengths of our candidates, we ensure precise matches that drive business success and foster long-term career growth.

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Private Practice
Private Practice

Private Practice

We partner with law firms of all types, including international, new entrants, commercial, and boutique practices, to place highly qualified solicitors across all levels and practice areas. With a deep understanding of the legal sector, we approach every engagement with discretion, professionalism, and trust, ensuring tailored solutions that support both firm growth and individual career development.

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Legal Support
Legal Support

Legal Support

Our Legal Search team assist our clients seeking skilled legal support professionals, including paralegals, legal executives, company secretaries, and other essential roles. Combining sector expertise with a thorough understanding of individual strengths, we provide discreet, professional, and trusted solutions that ensure the right fit for both the organization and the candidate.

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In House Legal Counsel
In House Legal Counsel

In House Legal Counsel

We specialize in connecting highly qualified legal professionals with in-house opportunities across a wide range of industries and locations. By understanding both the unique needs of our clients and the strengths of our candidates, we ensure precise matches that drive business success and foster long-term career growth.

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Private Practice
Private Practice

Private Practice

We partner with law firms of all types, including international, new entrants, commercial, and boutique practices, to place highly qualified solicitors across all levels and practice areas. With a deep understanding of the legal sector, we approach every engagement with discretion, professionalism, and trust, ensuring tailored solutions that support both firm growth and individual career development.

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Legal Support
Legal Support

Legal Support

Our Legal Search team assist our clients seeking skilled legal support professionals, including paralegals, legal executives, company secretaries, and other essential roles. Combining sector expertise with a thorough understanding of individual strengths, we provide discreet, professional, and trusted solutions that ensure the right fit for both the organization and the candidate.

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Our Specialist Practice Areas

Deep Sector Expertise

Corporate & Investment Banking

Corporate & Investment Banking

Our network is deeply embedded across M&A, ECM, DCM, and sector coverage. Our banking practice connect clients with the elite advisors and originators who possess the market intelligence and execution skills to drive landmark transactions.

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Hedge Funds & Asset Management

Hedge Funds & Asset Management

We provide specialist search for the complex world of quantitative trading and alternative investment strategy. We identify premier talent from quantitative research and technology infrastructure through to execution and portfolio management, building high-alpha, strategically stable teams for our clients.

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Compliance & Risk

Compliance & Risk

We build resilient risk and compliance functions capable of navigating a complex regulatory landscape. We source critical leaders across financial crime, regulatory compliance, and all facets of enterprise and non-financial risk.

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Legal

Legal

From General Counsel to Specialist Counsel, we place high-impact legal professionals. We identify the strategic talent that can protect the firm while enabling commercial growth in a fast-moving environment.

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Private Markets

Private Markets

Our practice has deep expertise across private equity, private credit, and infrastructure. We connect clients with the investors, operators, and advisors who are proven to source, manage, and exit investments that deliver sustainable alpha.

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