PRIVATE PRACTICE

Building elite teams for world-class law firms

We partner with leading law firms to place high-calibre legal professionals in Private Practice. Whether you’re building out an associate team or securing top-tier partners, we deliver strategic hires that drive success.

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OUR CAPABILITIES

Our capabilities cover every aspect of legal recruitment, from strategic retained search to interim solutions. Whether you need market insights, diversity advisory, or expert talent placement, we deliver tailored solutions to meet your needs.

Proactively Building Relationships

We build relationships in advance of any potential job move. Building trust so you are represented when the time is right.

Getting to Know You & Understanding Your Goals

We spend the time getting to know you, understanding what you do and what is most important to your career.

Providing Tailored Recommendations

We work with you to assess all options, ensuring recommendations are tailored to your career goals and what is most important to you.

CV & Introductions & Generating Interest

Our relationships and unrivalled insights in our clients enable us to generate Partner interest regardless of hiring appetite. Setting up exploratory conversations and networking opportunities.

Interview Feedback & Management

We commit to comprehensive preparation and feedback making sure you get the information you need to make an informed decision. Our testimonials speak for themselves.

Benchmarking & Making Informed Decisions

Our ultimate goal is to help you benchmark all options and make an informed decision on what is best for you and your career whether that is an external or internal move.

Recommended Career Advisor

Long term support in achieving your career goals. We remain in touch to keep you aware of information that will benefit your on-going outlook.

When you choose Astral, you choose simplicity, precision, and expertise. We remove the complexity from legal recruitment, connecting the right talent with the right opportunities – seamlessly. Whether you’re a client seeking strategic hires or a candidate looking for your next career move, our tailored approach ensures success at every step.
OUR CLIENT APPROACH

Strategic partnerships, seamless hiring

Astral provides the law firms we partner with a competitive edge by securing exceptional Associates and Partners on a repeat and retained basis. Our tailored, discreet process, trusted for unmatched precision and care offers the highest level of service for our clients.

OUR CANDIDATE APPROACH

Elevating legal careers with expert guidance

At Astral, we empower our Associates and Partners to make career-defining moves. Our discreet and insightful approach prioritises your goals professionally and personally. We offer unmatched market access, honest guidance and opportunities tailored for long-term career success, not just another job.

Astral was a pleasure to work with. They have good knowledge of the legal market and a strong network. They were quick to suggest suitable opportunities and their consultants were supportive throughout the process. Thanks for your help!

PE Partner, International Law Firm

Astral’s consultants are great legal recruiters. They recently assisted with a move to a leading firm and the experience was exceptional from start to finish. They possess an in-depth understanding of the legal market and took time to thoroughly understand my career goals and aspirations, ensuring that each opportunity was aligned with my career objectives. I am pleased to recommend Astral to any in need of a legal recruiter in the London market.

Debt Finance Associate, Top Tier US Law Firm