We recently partnered with a Magic Circle law firm to support two strategic hires during their global brand refresh. As the firm prepared to launch this major transformation project, they required specialist support.
Our specialist recruitment consultants worked closely with the organisation to secure leadership talent, while operating under strict confidentiality. Our recruitment consultants identified talent in the UK and US to deliver upon this project.
As one of the world’s leading law firms, this Magic Circle firm was undertaking a large-scale global brand refresh designed to modernise and align its identity across key international markets. With the project spanning multiple geographies, it was essential to appoint experienced leaders who could oversee delivery locally while maintaining consistency with the global vision.
Given the confidential nature of the transformation, the firm needed a trusted recruitment partner who could operate on a global scale.
The initial requirement was to appoint an Interim Brand Leader based in London, responsible for overseeing the UK element of the transformation and maintaining momentum during a critical phase of change. This role required deep experience in brand implementation, complex stakeholder environments, and large-scale transformation projects.
Following the success of the London hire, the firm then engaged us to support a second search — this time for a permanent Brand Implementation Project Manager based in New York. This role was central to embedding the refreshed brand across the North American market and ensuring alignment with the global strategy.
Both searches were conducted under NDA and required discretion, precision, and speed.
The London search was led by Matthew Stevenson, who worked closely with senior stakeholders to fully understand the scope, sensitivities, and expectations of the project. Matthew delivered a tightly curated shortlist of high-calibre interim specialists, enabling the firm to appoint a candidate with the credibility and experience to lead the UK implementation.
Following this, Andrew Stoves led the US-based search, partnering with the firm’s North American leadership team to refine the brief and identify candidates with strong brand delivery experience in complex, global organisations. Once again, a well-screened shortlist was presented, allowing the business to move confidently and secure the right permanent hire in New York.
Across both searches, our focus was on quality, discretion, and alignment. This ensured that candidates were not only capable of delivering the work, but also able to operate effectively within a Magic Circle environment.
The firm successfully appointed two key hires, one in London and one in New York, giving them the leadership and delivery capability required to execute a cohesive, internationally aligned brand transformation.
We recently engaged 3Search for a key project involving two hires. The first, a strategic role in London, was expertly led by Matthew Stevenson, who delivered a strong shortlist and helped us secure a fantastic hire. We then worked with 3Search again to fill another critical position in our New York office, with Andrew Stoves leading the process and once again providing excellent candidates. Having partnered with 3Search over several years, I’ve consistently been impressed by their results and would highly recommend them to anyone looking to strengthen their marketing team.
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