The Legal Bench

The Legal Bench was founded in 2018 as a specialist legal recruitment and staffing firm operating across the Netherlands. The company connects top-tier legal professionals with in-house legal teams, law firms, scale-ups and innovative corporates. They connect professionals with companies in sectors including technology, energy transition, retail and finance and funding.

The Legal Bench offers a range of flexible legal services including interim legal support for temporary absences and workload peaks, project support for restructuring and M&A processes, ad hoc legal services for scoped pieces of advice, permanent recruitment services for scaling legal teams, and legal team building advisory. They work with legal professionals who have 5 to 20+ years of experience and a strong track record.

The firm distinguishes itself through its legal background and boutique approach, allowing them to identify the right type of legal support needed and access the best legal professionals. They carefully select candidates based on background, reference checks and face-to-face interviews. The founders have deep legal expertise themselves, which informs their potential-based recruitment approach.