Legal Specialists
Advisory
David
Hurrell
London office
David works with banks, law firms and corporates in the Energy, Trade and Commodities sector. He focuses on search and selection mandates for senior and mid level lawyers and compliance professionals. He has recently completed a number of high level retained searches including a General Counsel and Global Head of Compliance for two commodities trading houses.
His sector focus gives him complete coverage of this market and enables him to have a thorough understanding of both the businesses and individuals within it.
David joined Pure from another leading global recruitment business.
He studied History at University College London and successfully completed the GDL and LPC. Rather than taking up his training contract David decided to pursue a career in legal recruitment. David’s interests include following Gloucester Rugby Club, most music genres and fine food and wine. Gradually eating his way round the capital’s excellent restaurants means the gym necessarily features too!
Oliver
Cook
London office
Oliver works with top 30 UK law firms and top 15 US law firms focussing on both senior associate and partner placements within the Energy, Trade and Commodities sectors. Prior to joining Pure, Oliver moved people successfully into both UK and US law firms. His specific sector focus gives Oliver a thorough understanding of the market and the leading individuals within it.
Oliver joined Pure from a boutique search firm where he conducted work for predominantly partner level appointments.
He studied at Kingston University and completed his undergraduate studies in Business Management.
Outside of work Oliver is a keen golfer with a strong interest in most sports, particularly football. He also enjoys eating out and travelling.
In-House
Christopher
Hurst
London office
Christopher operates within the in-house legal sector. He specialises in placing mid-level to General Counsel level lawyers on a permanent basis to a range of FTSE-listed business, multinationals and SMEs. Christopher has established a strong reputation of building and shaping existing and new legal functions and helping to generate value from bringing legal in-house for the first time.
Having spent nine years in recruitment with a global legal company and a boutique legal search firm, Christopher joined Pure as an Associate Director in the legal division.
Christopher graduated with a 2.1 from Southampton.
He is an enthusiastic rugby player but has a keen interest in Arsenal FC. He loves spending time with his wife and young daughter.
Karen
Glass
London office
Karen specialises in placing lawyers from mid-level to General Counsel level on a permanent basis into a range of financial services clients, including retail and investment banks, insurance companies and professional services organisations.
She initially qualified as a lawyer at CMS Cameron McKenna and practised as a projects lawyer before moving to Speechly Bircham LLP as a commercial lawyer. She then decided to move into legal recruitment and joined a global recruitment company, where she placed lawyers of all levels into FTSE350 companies.
Jonathan
Wylie
London office
Jonathan is a consultant within the in-house legal team at Pure Search, who specialise in the placement of mid-level to General Counsel-level lawyers into a range of commerce and industry and financial services clients. Jonathan is often the first point of contact for candidates in our network.
Jonathan joined Pure in 2010 after having previously trained at the Bar and graduating in Law and Government from the University of Ulster.
Jonathan is a keen runner with an enthusiasm for watching rugby and football. To relax he enjoys the theatre, live music and travel.
Lucinda
Youtan
London office
Lucinda is a Consultant specialising in recruiting qualified lawyers at all levels into Commerce and Industry and has a particular interest in the FMCG, Media, Technology and Telecommunications and Retail sectors.
Prior to joining Pure Search, Lucinda worked as a lawyer in a Legal 500 firm in the city and continues to draw upon her network of contacts from this experience.
Matthew
Bennett
London office
Matthew operates within the financial services sector specialising in placing lawyers across all levels. Matthew has 4 years experience in the sector and has delivered on appointments at Executive and General Counsel level within Investment Banks and through the asset management space.
Having qualified as a lawyer with a leading US firm he joined a leading international recruiter where he was successfully promoted to head the in house legal desk placing lawyers into financial services in London. Matthew has successfully completed a number of searches for General Counsel and is experienced at taking clients through the process if this is their first and sole General Counsel.
Matthew graduated in Business and Finance from Loughborough University before completing a law degree at Nottingham Law School. Matthew qualified as a lawyer in 2009.
Matthew is a former cricketer who now enjoys playing club cricket and hockey when he isn’t renovating his house!
Victoria
Moore
London office
Victoria operates within the in-house legal sector. She specialises in placing mid-level to General Counsel lawyers on a permanent and interim basis to a range of FTSE-listed business, multinationals and SMEs. Victoria qualified as a lawyer and worked in an international law firm for several years before moving into a regional boutique legal recruitment firm to develop their in-house recruitment offering.
Victoria graduated with an MA (hons) from the University of Aberdeen in Economic Science and International Relations and a PGDL and LPC from the College of Law, Chester.
Victoria joined Pure as an Executive Consultant and will assist clients in London, the regions and EMEA. Victoria has extensive experience of assisting clients across the Energy, Retail & FMCG, Technology, Media & Telecommunications, Real Estate & Construction, Industry, Pharmaceuticals, Business Services, Professional Services and Financial Services sectors and has an extensive candidate network in these sectors.
Outside the office Victoria enjoys Skiing, Cycling (recently completed London to Paris bike ride), keep fit and reading.
Asia Pacific
Roz
Etkind
Hong Kong office
Roz leads the Asia Legal Private Practice business from our Hong Kong office.
Providing comprehensive search and advised recruitment solutions to the top Legal Firms in the region, Roz has developed a loyal following of clients.
Through strategic solutions such as Team or Senior Partner moves, or market mapping and profiling from Associate through to Partner, Roz and her team provide whole market solutions.
A keen traveller, Roz enjoys learning about the rich culture and history of the region.
Andrew
Wallace
Hong Kong office
Andrew is Co-Head of our Asian legal business.
Prior to joining Pure, Andrew created a strong reputation in legal search and selection in both Hong Kong and Australia. In 2007 Andrew moved out to Hong Kong and worked for an international legal recruitment firm.
Andrew is a specialist in the private practice legal market, where he undertakes search and selection assignments. He has successfully placed Equity Partners, Counsels and Associates into Magic Circle, Offshore and top ranked US law firms.
Andrew graduated university with a Bachelor of Economics and a Bachelor of Laws.
Andrew enjoys travelling to new and exciting locations. He is a keen skier and tennis player, and has participated at national level for skiing.
Liam
Richardson
Hong Kong office
Liam leads the Asia Legal In-House business from our Hong Kong office. He specialises in the placement of lawyers from mid-level to APAC General Counsel into positions within the financial services and commerce and industry sectors. In Hong Kong since 2006, Liam has developed an extensive network of clients in Asia and has successfully completed assignments in a number of major Asian cities.
Having initially joined a global legal recruitment firm in London in 2004, Liam relocated to Hong Kong in early 2006 to assist with the growth of the firm’s in-house legal recruitment business across Asia.
Liam graduated in Law from the University of Leicester before going on to complete the LPC at the College of Law in London.
Liam is a keen traveller and is always looking to explore new destinations. He also plays rugby and is a keen golfer.
Tiknee
Lee
Hong Kong office
Tiknee works closely with a wide range of prominent organisations and multinationals, assisting on their Search and Selection mandates for junior to mid-level qualified legal practitioners as well as non-qualified legal professionals. Her focus is to support clients within the commerce industry sectors to meet their needs to strengthen their in-house legal teams across the Asia Pacific region. An Australian qualified lawyer, Tiknee changed career paths and decided to pursue legal recruitment having commenced this career successfully with a leading global recruitment firm in Hong Kong prior to joining Pure Search. Tiknee has a comprehensive understanding of the different legal market trends and also different cultures throughout the Asia Pacific region having lived in Australia, Beijing, Kuala Lumpur and now being based in Hong Kong since early 2010.
Outside work, Tiknee enjoys gastronomy and travelling adventures with a keen interest in creative arts and interior design as well. Tiknee is able to converse in 4 different languages being fluent English, Cantonese, Mandarin and Malay.
Patricia
Lau
Hong Kong office
Patricia is a consultant in our Private Practice team based in Hong Kong. She focuses on the Asia Pacific region.
Patricia was born in France but returned to HK for her secondary school. She then pursued her university studies in Paris before gaining a Masters degree in London. She also holds a Graduate Diploma in Law.
Prior to joining Pure, Patricia successfully completed her training at a well known international recruitment agency and independently handled her own portfolio of clients within Asia Pacific.
Patricia is a native French speaker and is fluent in English, Cantonese and Mandarin.
Charlotte
Brooks
Hong Kong office
Charlotte focuses on Private Practice Search within the Asia Pacific region, with a focus on the Singapore market.
Prior to joining Pure, Charlotte worked for several years at a boutique search firm in London & Hong Kong. She has placed Partners and all levels of associates into Magic Circle, Top ranked UK and US Law Firms.
Charlotte graduated from the University of Sheffield with a Bachelor of Arts Honours degree in Philosophy and Spanish.
Charlotte is originally from London. She has also lived in Spain and is fluent in Spanish. She enjoys singing, playing squash, lacrosse and horse-riding.
Jade
Crook
Hong Kong office
Jade operates within the Private Practice sector, specialising in the placement of Lawyers in the Asia Pacific region.
Before moving to Hong Kong, Jade gained several years of experience within a specialist legal search firm in London, placing associates at all levels.
She graduated from the University of Bristol with a Bachelor of Science Experimental Psychology degree.
Jade enjoys travelling, wakeboarding, skiing, and swimming.
Rebecca
Collins
Hong Kong office
Rebecca specialises in the placement of lawyers at all levels into positions within commerce and industry in the APAC region.
Having relocated to Hong Kong in 2008, Rebecca has developed a strong network of in-house clients across Asia and has successfully completed assignments in Hong Kong, China, Singapore, Vietnam, Japan and South East Asia.
Rebecca commenced her legal recruitment career in London with a global legal recruitment firm in 2007 before relocating to Hong Kong.
Rebecca graduated in Law & French from University College Cork prior to completing her LLM in European Law at King’s College London.
In her spare time Rebecca enjoys hiking and travelling around the region. She also supports the arts in Hong Kong frequently attending the theatre.
Charles
de Carvalho
Hong Kong office
Based in Hong Kong, Charles focuses on the recruitment of Compliance professionals into positions within the commerce and financial services sector across the Asia Pacific region.
Mandates handled include positions at Associate/AVP level up to MD and APAC Regional Head level.
Charles spent three and a half years in Financial Controls with the global brokerage firm, Newedge Group, in their Sydney office. Upon relocating to Hong Kong in 2010, Charles joined a boutique search firm in Hong Kong, where he worked on the Financial Controls and Compliance desk recruiting professionals into the financial services sector.
Charles graduated with a Bachelor of Business in Human Resources Management & Sports Management from University of Technology Sydney.
Enthusiastic skier and rugby player with a keen interest in journalism and cooking.
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