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Discover whether the partner track or a counsel role is the right move for your legal career. This guide explores the key differences, career implications, and lifestyle factors to help senior lawyers make confident, informed decisions about their next step.

The Big Decision: Should You Aim for Partnership or Build a Career as Counsel?

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Montalt Partners specializes in legal recruitment across banking, finance, capital markets, restructuring, and derivatives. We provide tailored, consultative services to law firms and in-house teams, delivering top-tier talent solutions with expertise and integrity.

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<h5><strong>Montalt Partners</strong> specializes in legal recruitment across <strong>Banking &amp; Finance, Capital markets, Restructuring, and Derivatives</strong>. We provide a consultative service to both clients and candidates, committed to offering tailored, straightforward advice. Our consultants possess an in-depth understanding of their practice area focus, ensuring precision and insight in every placement.</h5><h5><span style="color: #ff7b00;"><strong>Our Services</strong></span></h5><p>Montalt Partners excels in building best in class legal teams for both law firms and leading brands. Our expertise includes office launches, partner transitions, associate laterals and senior in-house placements. By working closely with law firms and leading brands, we help build legal teams that are poised for success.</p><h5><span style="color: #ff7b00;"><strong>Our Commitment</strong></span></h5><p>Our commitment to excellence is reflected in every interaction and placement we undertake. We understand the complexities of making a career move in the legal industry and are dedicated to maintaining absolute confidentiality and sensitivity throughout the process. We guide our candidates with detailed market intelligence and practical advice, ensuring they are well-prepared to make informed decisions.</p><h5><span style="color: #ff7b00;"><strong>Our Promise</strong></span></h5><p>Montalt Partners is dedicated to providing unmatched recruitment services in the legal industry. Whether you are a law firm seeking exceptional talent, or a lawyer looking to advance your career, we are here to support you with professionalism and integrity. Trust Montalt Partners to be your partner in success.</p>

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<h5><strong>Refer a Friend and Earn Up to &pound;1000 in Gift Cards!</strong></h5><h5><strong><span style="color: #ff7b00;">Introduction</span></strong></h5><p>At Montalt Partners, we believe in the power of connections. Our success is built on the strong relationships we maintain with exceptional legal professionals like you which is why we offer up to &pound;1,000 in gift cards for every successful referral made.</p><h5><strong><span style="color: #ff7b00;">How It Works</span></strong></h5><ol><li><strong>Submit Your Referral:</strong> Know a lawyer who&rsquo;s open to considering their options in the market? Share their details with us through our simple referral form.</li><li><strong>We Connect:</strong> Our team will reach out to your referral and guide them through our recruitment process, ensuring they find the perfect match for their skills and career goals.</li><li><strong>Earn Your Reward:</strong> Once your referral successfully completes the hiring process and stays with their new firm for a specified period, you'll receive up to &pound;1,000 in gift cards as a token of our appreciation.</li></ol><h5><strong><span style="color: #ff7b00;">Terms and Conditions</span></strong></h5><ul><li>The referred candidate must not already be registered with Montalt Partners.</li><li>The referral reward will be issued after the candidate has been placed and remains in their new position for 180 days.</li><li>The reward amount is up to &pound;1,000, depending on the role and placement specifics.</li><li>Multiple referrals are welcome, and there is no cap on the number of rewards you can earn.</li></ul><h5><strong>Ready to refer someone? Please use the form below.</strong></h5>

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<h5><span style="color: #ff7b00;">Montalt Partners is dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating and maintaining a non-discriminatory working environment where all employees are treated with dignity and respect.</span></h5><p>Our policy ensures that all job applicants and employees are not discriminated against based on sex, pregnancy, maternity, marital or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion, disability, age, or any other protected characteristic.</p><p>Our DEI strategy centers on internal training, policy, and experience. By enhancing our DEI practices, we aim to better serve all our clients and candidates.</p><p>Through education on privilege, unconscious bias, and diverse life experiences, we strive to understand individuals beyond their profiles.</p><p>As a recruitment company, we recognise our role in fostering a diverse, inclusive, and progressive future. Our actions significantly impact outcomes for professionals and businesses alike.</p>

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Montalt Partners specializes in law firm recruitment across banking, finance, capital markets, restructuring, and derivatives. We provide tailored partner and associate recruitment services, offering exclusive opportunities and expert advice to top-tier legal professionals globally.

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<h5><span style="color: #ff7b00;"><strong>Law Firm Recruitment at Montalt Partners</strong></span></h5><h5>Our Law Firm team specializes in connecting top-tier legal professionals with prestigious law firms globally, particularly within <strong>Banking &amp; Finance, Capital Markets, Restructuring </strong>and <strong>Derivatives</strong>. We have established strong relationships with leading UK, US, and international law firms, as well as mid-sized and boutique practices. Our collaborative approach ensures that we provide the best possible service, often working exclusively with our clients to offer opportunities that cannot be found elsewhere.</h5><h5><span style="color: #ff7b00;"><strong>Partner Recruitment</strong></span></h5><p>Our Partner Recruitment team work with junior partners through to equity partners, providing critical strategic advice to support you in selecting the right firms and the best approaches to take.</p><p>The strength of our relationships in the market affords us access to senior off-market opportunities with a focus on growth rather than replacement hires. We specialize in Partner recruitment for <strong>Banking &amp; Finance</strong>, <strong>Capital Markets, Restructuring </strong>and <strong>Derivatives </strong>practices, ensuring a tailored approach to your career goals. We recognise that confidentiality is paramount and hold ourselves to the highest standards.</p><h5><span style="color: #ff7b00;"><strong>Our Partner Recruitment services include:</strong></span></h5><ul><li><strong>Unrivalled Track Record:</strong> Success across all practice areas and levels of seniority.</li><li><strong>Deep Relationships:</strong> Strong connections with law firm management teams.</li><li><strong>Exclusive Mandates:</strong> Access to exclusive opportunities.</li><li><strong>Bespoke Consultative Advice:</strong> Tailored support throughout the recruitment process.</li><li><strong>Thorough Guidance:</strong> Assistance with business planning and lateral partner questionnaire stages.</li><li><strong>Experienced Research Team:</strong> Comprehensive market and candidate research.</li></ul><h5><span style="color: #ff7b00;"><strong>Associate Recruitment</strong></span></h5><p><span style="color: #000000;">Our <strong>Associate Recruitment </strong>team has a deep understanding of the needs and expectations of both associates and law firms, especially in the <strong>B</strong><strong>anking &amp; Finance, Capital Markets, Restructuring, </strong>and<strong> Derivatives </strong>sectors<strong>. </strong>We work to establish long-term partnerships, providing detailed market intelligence and practical advice to help associates make informed career decisions and approach firms effectively.</span></p><p>Our team is dedicated to supporting associates throughout the process, offering detailed resume feedback, interview coaching, tailored opportunities and search strategy consultations.</p><h5><span style="color: #ff7b00;"><strong>Our Associate Recruitment services include:</strong></span></h5><ul><li><strong>Proven Success:</strong> A track record of successful placements across diverse practice areas and levels of experience.</li><li><strong>Strong Networks:</strong> Deep relationships with top law firms, ensuring access to the best opportunities.</li><li><strong>Exclusive Opportunities:</strong> Access to positions not publicly advertised, providing unique career advancement options.</li><li><strong>Personalized Support:</strong> Tailored advice and guidance throughout the recruitment process, from initial consultation to final placement.</li><li><strong>Market Insights:</strong> Detailed market intelligence to help candidates make informed career decisions and approach firms effectively.</li><li><strong>Comprehensive Research:</strong> An experienced research team dedicated to finding the best match for both candidates and clients.</li></ul>

Specialist Law Firm Recruitment in Banking, Finance, Capital Markets, Restructuring & Derivatives | Montalt Partners

Our in-house legal recruitment team has partnered with many of the most recognised global businesses across a variety of sectors

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<h5><strong><span style="color: #ff7b02;">In-House Legal Recruitment at Montalt Partners</span></strong></h5><p>Our in-house legal recruitment team has partnered with many of the most recognised global businesses across a variety of sectors, including professional services, financial services, insurance, life sciences, TMT, sport, retail, FMCG, energy, manufacturing, not-for-profit, real estate, and construction. We recruit all levels from paralegals to General Counsels on both a permanent and interim basis. We are valued for our deep specialist knowledge, transparency and market insight.</p><h5><strong><span style="color: #ff7b02;">International Reach and Specialist Knowledge</span></strong></h5><p>Our expertise extends globally, with sector-specific consultants who excel in their fields. We consistently deliver successful searches for clients even in regions where we do not have physical offices. We provide comprehensive solutions for organisations aiming to build or expand their legal teams, linking them with top local professionals in the industry.</p><p>The majority of the talent we place are familiar to us through long-standing relationships, mutual networks, or proactive headhunting efforts.</p><ul><li><strong>Market Expertise:</strong> Our consultants are sector specialists with deep industry knowledge.</li><li><strong>Proven Success:</strong> A track record of success in all industry sectors.</li><li><strong>Collaboration:</strong> We work closely with our Law Firm team to access a broad range of talent.</li><li><strong>Innovative Assessment:</strong> Utilisation of advanced recruitment tools and assessment techniques.</li><li><strong>Salary Benchmarking:</strong> Providing up-to-date salary data to inform competitive offers.</li><li><strong>Diversity and Inclusion:</strong> Committed to supporting diversity and inclusion in all our searches.</li></ul>

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Montalt Partners specializes in legal recruitment across banking, finance, capital markets, restructuring, and derivatives. Our expert consultants provide tailored recruitment solutions, access to a vast network, and a commitment to quality, helping you find the right legal talent for your firm

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