Projects and document review

We are one of the world’s leading document review recruiters, helping banking and financial services institutions, international law firms and consultancy practices to access experienced specialists at speed. 

Explore Projects and document recruitment


A leading specialist in document review recruitment 

Having helped some of the largest and most prestigious law firms, banking and financial services businesses and leading consultancy practices in the world to find documentation specialists, we are a trusted recruiter in this space. 

We have supported projects which require single or multiple lawyers or paralegals within this space and can respond to briefs with speed.  

Our success hinges on a trusted network of vastly experienced specialists who have worked on projects covering ISDAs, CSAs, GMRAs, GMSLAs and prime brokerage agreements. We also have access to individuals with specialist and niche language skills. Projects have included large regulatory change, e-discovery, due diligence and repapering.  

benefits

By choosing to work with us, you will benefit from: 

Genuine global reach

With 13 global offices we have completed projects in more than 55 locations. Through our extensive network we can consistently deliver in your search for talent 

An unrivalled track record

We have been a go-to legal recruiter for decades, delivering time and time again on high-profile projects. We are a recruitment partner you can trust 

Market longevity

We pioneered the first recruitment consultancies in numerous global locations. We offer local market knowledge on a global scale 

Focused expertise

We are a legal specialist search and recruitment consultancy, dedicated to the legal profession. We speak your language and understand your markets 

Quality assurance and compliance

We can manage the entire process, ensuring all specialists are vetted and compliant, offering you peace of mind


Roles we typically recruit for include:

Legal administrators 
Document reviewer
Document review paralegal
Document review lawyer 

Documentation negotiators
Qualified lawyers
Contract managers 

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