O'GormanTaylor

O'GormanTaylor is a niche legal recruitment business established in 2006 and operating in the City of London. Founded by Claire O'Gorman and Charlotte Taylor, the company specialises in placing lawyers at all levels of qualification, from newly qualified to senior equity partners and teams, within private practice law firms across London and the main cities in the UK. With over 20 years of combined legal recruitment expertise, O'GormanTaylor operates with a consultative, confidential and results-driven approach where quality is prioritised over quantity, enabling the company to serve as trusted advisors to an extensive network of contacts amongst private practice law firms at all levels including managing partners, heads of department, associates and HR.

O'GormanTaylor's core recruitment specialisations include real estate, construction, planning and environment, employment and pensions, corporate (public and private M&A, ECM, private equity and investment funds), tax, and private client. The company is one of the few businesses in the UK legal recruitment market with a practice-specific approach, allowing it to provide clients and candidates with in-depth knowledge of specific practice areas. Each consultant is an expert in practice-specific areas, offering a unique level of knowledge not only of law firms but also of different departments and their cultures. O'GormanTaylor acts as trusted advisors to an array of law firms including Magic Circle, global, top 50, West End and niche firms.

The company's success stems from its commitment to building long-term relationships and investing time with both clients and candidates. For law firms, O'GormanTaylor assists in achieving business objectives through hiring the best talent who not only meet technical requirements but also fit firm and departmental culture. For lawyers, the company provides impartial, consultative advice to find the right firm aligned with individual professional ambitions. This approach, combined with extensive practice-specific knowledge and proactive recruitment strategies, has established O'GormanTaylor as a trusted partner in the legal recruitment market.