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RECRUITMENT REDEFINED

Legal recruitment, done properly

Your quest for recruitment success starts here.

RecQuest is a specialist legal recruitment consultancy supporting law firms and legal professionals across the South Coast. We recruit for any role within a law firm, from legal assistants and paralegals to solicitors and senior hires.

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TRUSTED PARTNERS

Trusted by local law firms and professionals across Hampshire, Dorset, Surrey and West Sussex

Spotlight roles

Experienced Conveyancing Paralegal / Fee Earner - Portsmouth

Law

£27,000 to £35,000 per annum

Portsmouth

Experienced Conveyancing Paralegal / Fee Earner - Portsmouth

Law

£27,000 to £35,000 per annum

Portsmouth

Residential Property Solicitor / Licensed Conveyancer - Portsmouth

Law

£50,000 to £70,000 per annum

Portsmouth

Residential Property Solicitor / Licensed Conveyancer - Portsmouth

Law

£50,000 to £70,000 per annum

Portsmouth

Property Legal Assistant - Chichester

Law

£25,000 to £32,000

Chichester

Property Legal Assistant - Chichester

Law

£25,000 to £32,000

Chichester

Residential Property Legal Assistant - Worthing

Law

£25,000 to £32,000

Worthing

Residential Property Legal Assistant - Worthing

Law

£25,000 to £32,000

Worthing

Residential Conveyancing Legal Assistant - New Build Specialist - Wickham

Law

£26,000 - £32,000

Wickham

Residential Conveyancing Legal Assistant - New Build Specialist - Wickham

Law

£26,000 - £32,000

Wickham

General Legal Administrator – Gosport

Law

£24,000 - £28,000

Gosport

General Legal Administrator – Gosport

Law

£24,000 - £28,000

Gosport

Experienced Conveyancing Paralegal / Fee Earner - Portsmouth

Law

£27,000 to £35,000 per annum

Portsmouth

Residential Property Solicitor / Licensed Conveyancer - Portsmouth

Law

£50,000 to £70,000 per annum

Portsmouth

Property Legal Assistant - Chichester

Law

£25,000 to £32,000

Chichester

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ABOUT US

Why RecQuest?

Devoted focus

A designated point of contact, specifically for you.

Devoted focus

A designated point of contact, specifically for you.

Shortlists delivered

Typically within 5 working days.

Shortlists delivered

Typically within 5 working days.

Local specialist

We know the whole picture in your area.

Local specialist

We know the whole picture in your area.

Communication

Proactive updates every 48 hours during active searches.

Communication

Proactive updates every 48 hours during active searches.

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TESTIMONIALS

Client reviews

Ben listens and is really consultative. When he first started working with GSL he took time to understand the business and who we were looking for. So far, the candidates put forward for any positions we’ve had have been well suited. Thanks and 5 stars!
Clare O.
What an amazing company! Ben & his team have been incredibly supportive, patient and extremely informative in helping me secure my new job role. Ben has guided me throughout the whole of my recruitment process with a friendly and warm approach and I would definitely recommend RecQuest if you are looking for someone with excellent service in finding you a new job. Thank you Ben for all your help!
Brankica H.
The past week been liaising with RecQuest especially Ben! Had an initial call to see what I was looking for in my next role and within 24 hours had an interview set up for me with a company now that I’ve accepted an offer with. Big thanks to Ben and the team at Recquest!
Sy A.
The RecQuest team were really friendly and professional. They offered a great service and helped me get through the interview process with some interview coaching and prep. I’m really enjoying my new role now thanks again to the ReQeust team, Would use their services again 10 out of 10.
Jacob J.

It’s so refreshing to have a company that is there to make the recruitment process for employers easier!

— Practice Manager, Southsea

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SERVICES

Who we help

We specialise in supporting law firms without in-house HR or TA. From your first brief to post-placement support, we give you a simple, accountable process and a shortlist that fits your culture, not just a job title. Legal recruitment support for law firms across the South Coast and tailored career advice for Legal Professionals. We can help Legal Assistants, Secretaries, Paralegals, Solicitors and Legal Executives with their legal career.
We regularly support candidates seeking legal jobs in Southampton, Portsmouth, Winchester, Bournemouth and the surrounding areas.
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Legal Professionals, who may engage with RecQuest as expert legal recruiters on the South Coast in Hampshire, Dorset & Surrey

Law Firms

Solicitors, legal executives, paralegals, and support staff across all practice areas.

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Law Firms

Solicitors, legal executives, paralegals, and support staff across all practice areas.

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Legal Candidates

Solicitors, legal executives, paralegals, and support staff across all practice areas.

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Legal Candidates

Solicitors, legal executives, paralegals, and support staff across all practice areas.

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CASE STUDIES

Recent case studies

Private Client Fee Earner
Winchester
Brief to offer in 12 days
Conveyancer
Southsea
leasehold expertise; two interviews, one offer
Finance Manager
Portsmouth
Month-end stabilised in first cycle

WHERE WE HELP

Local focus, better outcomes

We’re on your doorstep. That means real and accurate salary insights, not nationally aggregated stats, a full awareness of the local talent pool, a realistic guide on time-to-hire and the ability to sit down with you face to face to discuss what you need.
For Law Firms and Legal Professionals across the South Coast, RecQuest are your specialist legal recruitment partner.

Winchester Cathedral where law firms and legal professionals may engage with RecQuest as expert legal recruiters on the South Coast in Hampshire, Dorset & Surrey

Hampshire

Durdle Door near Bournemouth where Law Firms and Legal Professionals, who may engage with RecQuest as expert legal recruiters on the South Coast in Hampshire, Dorset & Surrey

Dorset

Surrey

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TIMELINE

How we work

1

Brief

Understand the role, team, and culture

1

Brief

Understand the role, team, and culture

1

Brief

Understand the role, team, and culture

2

Targeted outreach and smart screening

2

Targeted outreach and smart screening

2

Targeted outreach and smart screening

3

Shortlist

Details of candidates you’ll genuinely want to meet

3

Shortlist

Details of candidates you’ll genuinely want to meet

3

Shortlist

Details of candidates you’ll genuinely want to meet

4

Interview

We schedule, prep, and debrief both sides

4

Interview

We schedule, prep, and debrief both sides

4

Interview

We schedule, prep, and debrief both sides

5

Offer & Care

Acceptance support and post-placement check-ins

5

Offer & Care

Acceptance support and post-placement check-ins

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