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Legal and Public Policy Recruitment
What do we cover in legal and public policy?
Law and public policy is a dynamic, interdisciplinary area of study that has a broad appeal to scholars, policymakers and stakeholders.
Our Expertise in the Legal and Public Policy
At JCW, we are a financial services recruitment agency that works with legal and public policy talent. Our recruiters have a deep understanding about the industry and are able to find the best talent from across the USA and Europe. Our connections allow us to select the cream of the crop, and ensure that they are the perfect fit for your business.
Our legal and public policy recruiters understand the importance of having experience and knowledgeable people working with your legal department. That’s why it is essential to employ people who have a proven track record, and deep understanding of the industry, to ensure that your business is protected against any potential lawsuits.
With access to our extensive and highly-valuable network of qualified and experienced legal and public policy candidates, we can help support the growth of your organisation.
Since being founded in 2007, JCW has strived to be an impactful force in the finance industry. We have achieved and maintain a strong relation with clients and candidates, developing an unbeatable network of connections within the financial industry.
JCW has been established as auditing finance recruitment experts, obtaining an excellent record of supporting clients and candidates with their specific recruitment needs.
Secure your next role with JCW
As experts in the field, we are aware that in this specialised sector of financial services, legal and public policy positions offer good chances for career advancement for brilliant people. Our specialised recruiters are passionate about legal professions and go above and beyond to help diverse individuals get their chosen roles, whether they are graduate or C-Suite level talent. We pay attention to your goals and adjust our search to locate the appropriate legal and public policy position for you to advance your financial career. We will assist you in opening the door to your future legal job, from contract positions to permanent postings.
Average salaries for legal and public policy jobs
Explore the latest job salaries for some of our most sought after legal roles.
Paralegal
- London - £37K - £56K
- Rest of UK - £32K - £48K
- Netherlands - €37K - €56K
- Luxembourg - €44K - €66K
- Switzerland - CHF 80K - CHF 120K
- Germany - €44K - €66K
- Belgium - €38K - €58K
Company Secretary
- London - £51K - £70K
- Rest of UK - £44K - £61K
- Netherlands - €51K - €70K
- Luxembourg - €60K - €82K
- Switzerland - CHF 110K - CHF 150K
- Germany - €60K - €82K
- Belgium - €53K - €72K
Legal Counsel
- London - £55K - £84K
- Rest of UK - £48K - £73K
- Netherlands - €55K - €84K
- Luxembourg - €66K - €98K
- Switzerland - CHF 130K - CHF 180K
- Germany - €65K - €98K
- Belgium - €57K - €86K
Senior Legal Counsel
- London - £81K - £150K
- Rest of UK - £70K - £89K
- Netherlands - €81K - €102K
- Luxembourg - €87K - €120K
- Switzerland - CHF 160K - CHF 220K
- Germany - €95K - €120K
- Belgium - €84K - €106K
General Counsel / Head of Legal
- London - £102K - £186K
- Rest of UK - £89K - £162K
- Netherlands - €102K - €186K
- Luxembourg - €120K - €218K
- Switzerland - CHF 220K - CHF 400K
- Germany - €120K - €218K
- Belgium - €106K - €192K
Meet the team
Our recruitment solutions
At JCW, our expertise within the financial services industry enables our consultants to deliver recruitment solutions with the technical understanding and market insight to work with you as your talent partner, helping you to achieve your business growth plans. Explore our financial services recruitment solutions below.
Bundle
Our bundle recruitment service provides large volumes of support within a set time frame, including a customised pricing model and delivery level.
Subscription
We provide a monthly subscription recruitment service that makes budgeting easier and significantly improves search focus, resources, and value for your business.
Search
From executive to partnership search, we allow you to dictate the level of additional resources dedicated to your search based on a percentage of upfront cost.
Consulting
Our full-service consulting solutions deliver expert knowledge, insight, and a proven track record of success to help your business hiring.
Contingent
With our contingent recruitment service, fees depend on us finding you the chosen candidate. This service covers permanent, contract and interim roles.
Contract
Our contract recruitment service is a fast, flexible and focused solution, connecting you with the right people with the right skills in a timeframe best suited to you.
Specialising in a range of legal and public policy fields, our expert consultants are here to help
The JCW Legal team covers a broad range of specialist areas within the field. Whether you’re searching for your next Change and Transformation or a business looking to make multiple hires, no matter your requirements, we can help. Discover the range of expertise our consultants specialise in and start your search today.
- General Counsel
- Chief Legal Officer
- Head of Legal
- Legal Counsel
- Legal & Compliance Manager
- Attorney
- Lawyer
Trusted by industry leaders
We support businesses like yours to find the best talent.
Our case studies demonstrate our commitment to finding you the right hire every time. Learn about our partnership approach, our creative problem solving and how we have built a reputation for trust in the market – with clients, candidates alike.
Discover our latest success stories
Generali
Our client was looking for a certified anti-money laundering specialist (CAMS) compliance officer who had a good financial crime skillset but also had knowledge of programming/IT background.
Align
Our client's workload was extremely high and they were looking for support staff at all levels to facilitate the next 12 months of work. They asked us to help source four open positions.
ABN Amro
After working with this client for a number of years in the Netherlands, they reached out to us for assistance in Belgium for an anti-money laundering (AML) compliance officer.
Quintet
A private bank was struggling with regulatory workload and finding a CDD/KYC Analyst for their group head office. They had had the position open for a while and received several profiles from other agencies that didn’t quite fit.
Swiss Re
This client had been searching for a suitable candidate to fill a junior tax lawyer position for several months. The role was created because the firm had been undergoing a restructure and as a result were seeking more junior staff to support business operations.
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