Fiyin Fayeye

Director | In-house Legal

London, UK

Fiyin is an in-house legal recruitment specialist. She specialises in placing legal talent within heavy industries such as construction, mining, aerospace and steel production.  Fiyin is committed to partnering with clients to support and advise when making key strategic hires – whether this be for a business hiring their first lawyer or growing an established team.

Fiyin began her recruitment career in 2012 and has worked for both global and boutique firms in London. She read law at Kings College, London and then trained and qualified at a Magic Circle law firm and practised within their market-leading banking team. Fiyin is also a qualified Executive Coach and a member of the Association for Coaching.

Senior Legal Counsel – Corporate

Our client is a global market leader operating across travel, loyalty and customer engagement services, supporting some of the world’s most recognised brands. With an international footprint and a reputation for innovation, the business partners with leading financial institutions, airlines, travel providers and consumer brands to deliver market-leading products and services to millions of customers […]
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Vice President Legal

Our client is a trusted market leader within the travel services sector. Reporting into the Chief Legal Officer. They are seeking a talented and commercially minded VP Legal to join their high performing team. This role plays an integral role in overseeing legal governance and risk management, while actively supporting the business through a period […]
  • Salary 160,000
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Senior Legal Director

A unique opportunity for an experienced legal leader to join a global technology and advanced manufacturing organisation as Senior Legal Director, UK & Europe. Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer, you will be the most senior legal leader across the UK and European region, partnering with executive stakeholders to deliver strategic legal advice, support business […]
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Legal Counsel

A fast-growing health technology company is seeking a commercially focused Legal Counsel to join its collaborative legal team. This is an excellent opportunity to become a genuine business partner within an innovative, technology-enabled organisation serving the healthcare sector. The Role Working closely with the Senior Legal Counsel and key stakeholders across the business, you will […]
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Senior Legal Director

A unique opportunity for an experienced legal leader to join a global technology and advanced manufacturing organisation as Senior Legal Director, UK & Europe. Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer, you will be the most senior legal leader across the UK and European region, partnering with executive stakeholders to deliver strategic legal advice, support business […]
  • Salary Up to GBP200000 per hour
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Legal Counsel

Our client is a rapidly expanding pan-European energy transition infrastructure company seeking a Legal Counsel to join its growing legal team. This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders and gain exposure to a diverse range of legal, commercial and strategic matters in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment. The Opportunity Reporting directly to […]
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FIYIN’s testimonials

Associate General Counsel EMEA

“Fiyin was exceptional throughout the process. She took time to understand our needs and provided seven high-quality candidates, backed by her deep industry knowledge and insights. The process was smooth and efficient, taking away the pain of managing it internally. I highly recommend Fiyin and would gladly work with her again.”

Gareth Heald | Cushman & Wakefield

General Counsel

“I want to extend my gratitude to Fiyin Fayeye and Antonia Currie for their incredible support and efforts over the past few months. Despite managing multiple roles simultaneously, the process was smooth and efficient.”

“We have successfully filled the positions with strong candidates. It’s been a pleasure working with you both.”


Omotola Ogunlesi

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