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📣 Calling all agency recruiters looking for their next challenge! We have some exciting desks available in Manchester at the moment... Get in touch with Jo Leaver to find out more, or apply now: https://lnkd.in/gZwU2nrG

We're hiring! 📢 Are you a law graduate with strong academics and an interest in building a career outside of legal practice? We're looking for a Legal Graduate Recruitment Resourcer to join our Manchester team. This is a brilliant opportunity to learn the legal recruitment market from experienced recruiters (including former lawyers), with structured training and a clear pathway into a full Legal Recruitment Consultant role. If you're motivated, commercially minded and looking for a long-term career with plenty of development opportunities, we'd love to hear from you. Apply via the link below or get in touch with Jo Leaver for a confidential chat. 👇 https://lnkd.in/exR6fS9x 📍 Manchester, Deansgate - hybrid working - 3 core office days ➡️ £26,000 - £28,000 per annum, plus bonus scheme #LawGraduate #LegalRecruitment #ManchesterJobs #GraduateJobs #RecruitmentCareers #BCLLegal

A warm welcome to Lily Connaughton, who joins BCL Legal as a Legal Researcher today. 🎉 Lily will be working across our USA team, helping to support our continued growth and deliver the best possible service to our clients and candidates. We're excited to have you on board and look forward to seeing all you'll achieve. Welcome to BCL Legal! 👏 #TeamBCL #Welcome #LegalResearch #USATeam

☀️ We're delighted to be sponsoring the Birmingham Junior Lawyers Division Summer Party on 30th July 2026! 🍹 Join us for one of the biggest social events of the summer at the Button Factory, with rooftop views, great food and drinks, and plenty of opportunities to catch up with friends and make new connections across the legal community. 🎉✨ #JLD #BCLLegal #LegalCommunity #Networking #SummerSocial #JuniorLawyersDivision #BirminghamLegalCommunity

We talk a lot about opening the door into the legal profession. We talk far less about what happens for socially mobile talent once they are in. Our founder Carla Hoppe was featured in The Brief by BCL Legal this month, exploring a challenge that sits at the heart of social mobility in the profession. Drawing on Wealthbrite's research, her article explores how personal financial pressures and money confidence shape people's day-to-day experiences in law. It explains why financial disadvantage does not necessarily disappear when someone enters the profession, and why those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds are more likely to feel they have nobody to rely on. It looks at why financial support often goes unused, even by those who could benefit most. Together, these factors influence who takes opportunities, who steps forward for progression and ultimately who does well in the profession. At Wealthbrite, we believe social mobility is not just about opening the door to the legal community, but about ensuring everyone has the confidence, support and financial resilience to thrive once they are inside. 👉 Link to the full article in the comments.

What a week! ☀️ Another Prime Minister is on his way out, record temperatures were hit, schools closed, and football is definitely maybe coming home. In the middle of all this, I rejoined BCL Legal, 15 years after first starting. We ate ice creams and had a wonderful week… it’s great to be back ☺️ Mary Nowell Hannah McBrien Charlotte Newton Nicola O'Hanlon

We’re delighted to welcome Louisa Phillips to BCL Legal this week as Director and Head of Partner Hiring. Louisa brings a wealth of experience in the market. It’s a really exciting addition to the team and we’re looking forward to the impact she’ll make. Welcome Lou! 🙂 #LegalRecruitment #PartnerHiring #LegalSpecialist #Welcome

It was so lovely to celebrate two 15 year ‘workaversaries’ yesterday: Craig Wilson and Thomas Fleet In-house legal recruiter. Together that is 30 years of knowledge across The North West, Yorkshire and The North East (and further afield when required). Proud and thankful to have an amazing team supporting the whole of the UK and Ireland In-house legal market. With Alison McKee, Josh Mcconnell, Michelle Levine, Navita Rooprai, Ray Birkett, Thomas Fleet In-house legal recruiter and Tory T.