Your best move yet

At Lucid we have mastered the art of astute appointments. Today’s fast-paced and globally interconnected markets put a premium on individuals with a distinct portfolio of experience and legal expertise. It is our goal to match leading companies and aspirants alike, through our own unique, personal approach.

Who we are

Operating from the heart of London’s Square Mile, Lucid is an independent firm offering a range of introductory and referral services with recruitment at its core. Strictly bespoke at all stages, our research-based, analytical approach and commitment to non-volume business critical appointments is what sets us apart.

If you have received a call from us that you were not expecting, there is a very good reason why. If you have found us, then rest assured, we appreciate that time is precious and so we will provide you with straightforward advice and assistance.

Lucid. Legal. London

Having a combined reach across the legal and financial services markets makes us ideally placed to source legal counsel for some of the City’s most respected boutiques right through to the world’s leading powerhouses.

Our detailed knowledge of the global legal sector enables us to identify opportunities for individual placements, team moves, strategic partnerships, joint ventures and mergers and acquisitions. We identify and initiate strategic introductions to clients, recommend legal advisors for new UK entrants and suggest appropriate City alliances for non-UK firms.

Introducing you to us

We work in unison with each other, for you and with you.

Jamie Plews, Director

Jamie Plews has significant experience of the core vertical markets with a specialist focus on legal and financial services. Over the last twenty years he has established a substantial network of trusted relationships and has a history of successful strategic introductions. Jamie understands the need for aligned objectives and such insight makes him well placed to represent not only candidate and client interests from a recruitment standpoint but also to identify potential business opportunities.

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Alex Mole, Director

Alex Mole is a skilled consultant and communicator with a fresh approach to undertaking qualitative and quantitative research. He has an extensive knowledge of the most innovative aspects of the leading global legal services market and has conducted research for worldwide publications (notably the Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Reports for both the US and UK/Europe), leading global legal providers and private entities in a white label capacity. Capitalising on his substantial points of contact, he is well placed to identify the right people at the right firms and boasts a comprehensive awareness of client culture.

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Working with you

Our approach is lucid, coherent and thorough. At the centre of all we do is our personal touch.

The Client

At Lucid we leverage our in-depth industry knowledge, legal expertise and understanding of firm culture, fit and business objectives to align the right individuals with the right companies. Our clients place great value on our ability to translate their requirements into strategic introductions, ensuring we bring a competitive advantage and efficiency to their recruiting process. We work closely with firms that attract and retain the most reputable professionals in their fields.

The Candidate

We grasp the importance of efficiency and patience. Identifying the right solution to a requirement can take time and career changes are often major life decisions. Such decisions should not be taken without careful consideration and assurance that the process has been thorough and conducted with due diligence. Candidates seeking general career advice also approach us in an unofficial capacity to enhance their understanding of the legal market.

What we do for you

We never cut corners by simply matching candidates with existing opportunities; our service is always bespoke.

We interact with candidates one-to-one as ‘recruiting partners’ on an exclusive basis to achieve mutual respect, transparency and trust.

We seek to forge long-term relationships with candidates and clients, projecting beyond an immediate placement.

We maintain integrity, discretion and confidentiality at the highest level, at all times.

We identify and tailor a list of potentially suitable firms and contact partners or practice leaders on a non-solicited and unnamed basis.

We guide candidates through the interview process beforehand to ensure they are fully briefed and ready to engage meaningfully with interviewers.

We negotiate packages and help to structure appropriate exit strategies once an offer has been made.

We do our homework

Driven by our experience and comprehensive research, at Lucid our focus is on the most vibrant and innovative areas of commercial law globally.

With excellent points of contact and qualitative experience, our highly focused searches draw upon trustworthy and credible referral sources and grant us an invaluable competitive advantage.

Such a thorough approach means that we never contact potential candidates without having a clearly defined logic to our motives. We meet every candidate in person, at length and without exception, and endeavour to only put forward candidates who have a high chance of success. As a result, we boast extremely high conversion rates. Needless to say, the clients we work with on a regular basis appreciate such high levels of efficiency.

Connections that last

We appreciate that there are many recruiters operating in London, however we firmly believe that our approach sets us apart and could prove invaluable to you.

Talk to us

Please get in touch at your convenience for expert advice on your current position, recruitment needs and market conditions. As we have said, if you have received a call from us you were not expecting, then there is a good reason why.

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