Sumner Brown Search

Sumner Brown Search is a specialist legal search and recruitment consultancy operating a streamlined, expertise-driven recruitment model. Founded and managed by Kate Sumner-Brown, a former private funds lawyer with over a decade of successful placements, the company places lawyers into private practice and in-house roles at every level in the London legal market. Sumner Brown Search combines industry expertise with long-standing market and candidate-base knowledge to deliver compelling candidate selections and strategic career guidance, positioning itself as a trusted advisor to both clients and candidates.

The company specialises in three core practice areas: Investment Funds, Corporate law, and Financial Services. Sumner Brown Search has developed market-leading expertise in these sectors, with particular strength in private funds recruitment. The consultancy's approach enables it to search for and place outstanding candidates whilst helping offshore candidates navigate their transition to lawyer roles in London, drawing on first-hand experience of international relocation.

Sumner Brown Search operates primarily in London and serves the UK legal market, with international reach extending to New Zealand. The company deliberately invests in relationships and maintains up-to-date industry knowledge to position itself as the partner of choice within its markets. Clients choose Sumner Brown Search for its specialised knowledge, streamlined processes, and the trust fostered through deep understanding of both private funds practices and in-house funds teams across London's legal landscape.