SSQ

About the Firm

SSQ is a global legal search and recruitment consultancy that connects top-tier legal talent with leading law firms and companies worldwide. Founded in 2003, SSQ has built a reputation for delivering strategic hiring solutions across private practice and in-house markets, specialising in partner search, general counsel appointments, in-house legal, governance and compliance recruitment. With offices in London, New York, Dubai, Paris, Frankfurt, Munich, Madrid, Beijing, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore and Sydney, SSQ combines international reach with deep local expertise to build high-performing legal teams worldwide.

Work

Our Law Firm and In-House teams lead the way in the legal search and recruitment market

SSQ’s unrivalled track record, connections and market insight empower us to support law firms from Big Law to specialist boutiques, as well as leading businesses within commerce, industry and financial services, to build their legal teams at all levels of seniority.

With more than 11,000 placements into over 650 law firms and 1,100 businesses, we have been responsible for some of the highest profile moves across the legal sector, including office launches, partner and team moves, senior in-house searches and interim legal resourcing. We also have a dedicated compliance and governance team, including regulatory risk, data protection, company secretarial and ESG.

Our consultants offer an in-depth understanding of each local market, fluency in local languages and exceptional expertise; many have trained and practised as lawyers, giving them a unique understanding of the environment in which our clients and candidates operate.

SSQ is built on a commitment to delivering exceptional outcomes. We provide a consultative service to both clients and candidates, and are committed to offering tailored, straightforward strategic advice. We pride ourselves on building long-term relationships and meeting complex legal search needs across global jurisdictions.

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