Bespoke legal search & lateral recruitment

Placing exceptional lawyers with elite commercial firms.

A specialist, multi-jurisdictional legal recruitment consultancy, pairing outstanding candidates with global leaders in commercial law, across Australia, London, the US and beyond.

What we do

Full-service legal recruitment

01

Lateral associates

Moving qualified lawyers between firms, at all levels of seniority.

02

Partner recruitment

Building and reinforcing partner-level teams for global practices.

03

Retained search & campaigns

End-to-end retained search for critical, high-stakes hires.

Who we are
Glenn Johnston, Founder of Braemar Legal Glenn Johnston
Founder, Braemar Legal
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Working closely with elite global law firms and the legal teams of major corporates, we recruit qualified lawyers at all levels.

Having trained and qualified with Band 1 rated law firms, Glenn understands the factors at play when considering a lateral move. By taking the time to understand your long-term career goals, you can be confident you'll never be pushed towards a role that isn't right for you.

Clients can rely on deep, sector-wide market knowledge and a broad network of elite lawyers to draw from. Our model is to focus on filling critical roles with exceptional talent.

15+
Years in legal
Solicitor → Director → Founder
Ex top-tier lawyer
2024
Braemar Legal founded
In their words

What candidates say

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Glenn played an important part in helping me secure my new role, in particular his great pre-interview prep and insights into the firm and the team. I was grateful to have the extra support through the process. He was always very quick to provide updates and keep things moving, so I was never left in the dark.

TMT Senior Associate, Linklaters | London
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Glenn was, and continues to be, a fantastic ally to my move to New York from Australia. The right fit and alignment with my firm of choice and its people were critical to me, and Glenn offered genuine and key industry insights that were invaluable to ensuring that fit. In addition to having all the professional prowess you want from an expert headhunter – proactive, in-depth market knowledge and experience, helpful, responsive and a great advocate; he is also a down-to-earth guy that is an absolute pleasure to work with. If you're looking to make a move – or even if you're not – speak to Glenn.

Investment Funds Associate, Kirkland & Ellis | New York
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Glenn stands apart from other recruiters by genuinely trying to find the right fit - for you and your prospective team. He knows the market intimately, makes the recruitment process effortless, and might just be one of the nicest people you ever work with. I cannot recommend Glenn highly enough.

ESG, Climate Change & International Arbitration Senior Associate, KWM | Sydney
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Glenn really is excellent at what he does. Moving from Scotland to Australia was a big life move, and I don't think we could have found a better person to guide us through that transition. From the very beginning, Glenn was easy to communicate with and extremely supportive throughout, making the entire relocation process appear seamless. He really knows the market, and his insight made every step feel informed rather than overwhelming. I'd recommend Glenn to anyone looking to relocate, change roles or just have a genuine chat about the market.

Projects Lawyer, Ashurst Perkins Coie; Litigation Lawyer, JWS | Melbourne
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Glenn played a pivotal role in placing me at my firm of choice in New York. Equal parts recruiter and guidance counselor, Glenn was extremely responsive and provided insights which could only have been offered by a former lawyer. Whether you are looking for a role in Australia or overseas, Glenn is your man.

Investment Funds Partner, Kirkland & Ellis | New York
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Glenn is truly the best in the business! Glenn worked with me for a considerable period and was able to line up a number of incredible opportunities with top tier firms. As an extremely junior candidate I was very impressed and grateful. Glenn is very dedicated and responsive. He spent a considerable amount of time working with me to understand what role would be the best fit for me and was able to provide valuable insights on the firms and their interviewers. Glenn is the only recruiter I trust to assist with such an important and delicate process.

Funds & PE Associate, Gilbert + Tobin | Sydney
Where we work

Key jurisdictions

Map of Braemar Legal's jurisdictions: Sydney, Melbourne, UAE, Singapore, London and New York

Australia

Extensive experience placing lawyers laterally, and into Australia from a range of Commonwealth jurisdictions.

London

Working closely with elite firms across the US, Magic Circle, Silver Circle, International and National tiers.

USA

Helping lawyers find roles with top firms and corporates across the US, laterally, or into the market from elsewhere.

Further afield

Excellent relationships with firms and agency contemporaries in the UAE, Offshore, and Asia. Get in touch to learn more.

Current opportunities

Current headlines

A snapshot of roles currently briefed to us. Reach out directly if you'd like to discuss any of the below in confidence.

  • • Associate (3+ PAE), Investment Funds & Secondaries, New York
  • • Associates (2+ PAE), Private Equity and M&A, London
  • • Associate (2-5 PAE), Litigation, Sydney
Get in touch

Let's talk about your next move.

For a confidential discussion about your career, or to brief us on a role, reach out directly, or use the form.

glenn@braemarlegal.com