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.

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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