CoLegal

CoLegal is a specialist legal recruitment agency established in 2021, delivering high quality recruitment outcomes for the New Zealand legal sector. The agency operates from an Auckland base with national and international reach, recruiting professional legal and legal support roles at all levels for both private practice and in-house positions. CoLegal's legal recruitment practice has been operating since 2016 as part of multi-disciplinary agency Cobalt Recruitment, bringing over a decade of expertise to the market. The team is led by Managing Director Anand Ranchhod, who transitioned into legal recruitment in 2015 after working as a property and commercial lawyer in New Zealand law firms and as Legal Counsel for a leading financial services organisation in London.

CoLegal specialises in recruiting across multiple legal disciplines including professional roles in law firms covering property, commercial, litigation, employment, family law, trusts and private client work, as well as legal support positions such as legal secretaries, legal executives, and trust account administrators. The agency also places candidates in in-house legal roles and specialises in risk and compliance recruitment. Their consultants bring deep sector knowledge, with specialists like Liz Sloan focusing on South Island placements and Simone Macdonald specialising in legal support talent. Bob Kou brings over 10 years of international legal and compliance recruitment experience, having previously worked across Asia and for global recruitment agencies.

Clients choose CoLegal for their combination of legal expertise, extensive networks within the New Zealand legal profession, and genuine commitment to matching candidates with roles that align with their career goals. The agency operates from offices in Auckland and Christchurch, serving law firms and organisations across New Zealand. CoLegal's consultants are recognised within the industry, with Managing Director Anand Ranchhod winning the 2022 RCSA Recruitment Professional of the Year Award and the 2020 RCSA Rising Star Award. The agency's approach emphasises building lasting relationships with both clients and candidates, understanding individual needs, and delivering outcomes that benefit all parties.