Ellis-Wake Legal Recruitment

Ellis-Wake Legal Recruitment is a specialist legal recruitment agency based in the City of London, founded and owned by Dan Wake. Since 2004, Ellis-Wake has established itself as one of the longest-serving legal recruitment agencies in London and the South East of England. Dan qualified as a solicitor in 2003 and brings deep expertise in navigating the complexity of the legal market, providing strategic advice to clients and serving as a recognised connector and influencer within the legal recruitment sector.

Ellis-Wake specialises exclusively in legal recruitment, focusing on the placement of solicitors, associates, and partners across private practice law firms. The agency has extensive experience recruiting across all levels of seniority and has successfully placed candidates throughout significant changes in both global and local legal markets. Dan's background includes leading the UK National and South East legal private practice team at Hughes-Castell from 2004 to 2009, where he also oversaw recruitment of associates and partners in the UAE region, bringing international perspective to his practice.

The agency operates from its base in the City of London and serves clients throughout London and the South East of England. Ellis-Wake is distinguished by its deep market knowledge, professional affiliations including the REC Institute of Recruitment Professionals and the Institute of Recruiters, and a reputation for tenacious, trustworthy recruitment advice. Clients value Dan's judgement and understanding of the legal market, making Ellis-Wake a preferred partner for law firms seeking to build and strengthen their teams.