General Counsel Recruiters
Do you need a top General Counsel to guide your business?
Larson Maddox connects organisations with skilled legal leaders who can navigate complex challenges, maintain compliance, and manage risk. With our expertise in UK regulatory and legal recruitment, we find the right professionals to strengthen your business.
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Why Larson Maddox is your trusted general counsel recruiter
Selecting the right recruitment partner for your legal needs is crucial. You need a firm that understands the market, your requirements, and company culture. Here are the benefits of choosing Larson Maddox:
General counsel expertise
Finding the right General Counsel is a complex task that requires not only legal expertise but also strategic insight and strong leadership. At Larson Maddox, we specialise in GC recruitment, using our industry knowledge and experience to connect UK businesses with candidates who excel in high-stakes roles.
Tailored recruitment solutions
A General Counsel (GC) oversees all legal matters for an organisation, offering strategic guidance on legal risk, compliance, and key business decisions. Since every business has distinct legal requirements, our recruitment strategy is tailored to your objectives. Through targeted profiling, we identify candidates who closely match your needs, ensuring a long-term fit that supports sustained success.
Our global network general counsel talent
Sourcing top General Counsel candidates quickly and effectively can be challenging, particularly when many of the best professionals are not actively seeking new roles. By leveraging our extensive global network of legal talent, we identify exceptional candidates who are not on the open market. Our strategic relationships enhance both the speed and success of your hiring process.
Comprehensive support & commitment to quality
Recruiting a General Counsel requires more than simply filling a role, it demands a focus on long-term success. We provide comprehensive support, refining hiring strategies and offering career guidance to ensure the right fit for both client and candidate. Our commitment to quality is reflected in our vetting process, presenting only hand-selected candidates with the experience and qualifications needed for the position.
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Bespoke general counsel recruitment services
Larson Maddox offers various workforce solutions tailored to your specific objectives.
Permanent
Whether contingent or retained general counsel recruitment, our permanent search offering helps you find the professionals you need to truly make a difference.
Contract
Our extensive network of interim candidate integrate seamlessly into companies to drive your short term goals.
Multi-hire
We use a consultative approach for our clients and manage the entire legal counsel recruitment process from source through to hire.
Partner with Larson Maddox today
With our proven track record of success, dedication to client satisfaction, and commitment, we are the go-to general counsel headhunter for leading firms across the globe. Contact us today to discuss your hiring needs by completing the form below, and one of our specialist consultants will give you a call.
General Counsel Hiring FAQs
Not always. Smaller businesses or early-stage companies may use external law firms, an interim GC, or a part-time legal resource. A full-time GC is most valuable when the business has consistent, complex legal needs or faces significant regulatory demands.
As a specialist headhunter, Larson Maddox gives you access to candidates who are not actively applying for roles, provides market insight and salary benchmarks, and delivers a vetted shortlist quickly. This approach shortens hiring time and reduces the risk of appointing the wrong person.
In London, Larson Maddox typically sees base salaries from £150,000 to £240,000+, with bonuses and share options in larger organisations. Outside London, salaries are often lower, but still need to be competitive to attract high-calibre talent.
From experience, Larson Maddox finds the process usually takes 3–6 months. The exact timeline depends on the role’s complexity, the level of experience required, competition in your sector, and if the candidate needs to relocate.
From placements, Larson Maddox has seen the most effective GCs demonstrate:
- Strong commercial law and corporate governance knowledge
- Strategic thinking and business awareness
- Risk management and compliance expertise
- Clear, practical communication with non-lawyers
- Proven leadership of legal teams and external advisers
Larson Maddox advises hiring a GC when legal work becomes too frequent or complex to handle externally. This often happens during expansion, investment rounds, mergers and acquisitions, or when operating in heavily regulated industries.