French Legal Recruitment
From junior Associate roles to senior Partner positions, we specialise in connecting legal professionals with top-tier law firms offering the best opportunities in French legal recruitment.
Experts in French Recruitment
At JMC Legal Recruitment, we are proud to be a leading name in French legal recruitment, offering bespoke, discreet, and highly effective recruitment services across France's dynamic legal sector. Whether you are a senior associate, partner, or newly qualified lawyer, our specialist recruitment team is here to help you find the perfect role in France’s top law firms and in-house legal teams.
Your Partner in French Legal Recruitment
At JMC, we understand that every legal career and every team is unique. That’s why we bring a tailored and forward-thinking approach to French legal recruitment, connecting exceptional legal talent with top organisations across France’s dynamic legal market.
Our priority is building strong, lasting relationships by truly understanding your needs, whether you’re seeking a new challenge, scaling your legal team, or exploring legal roles in France. We are committed to providing bespoke recruitment solutions and delivering results.
We make it easy to reach us at a time that works for you. From Paris to Marseille, Lyon to Bordeaux, and everywhere in between, we specialise in matching talented lawyers with positions in top-tier French law firms and organisations.
If you’re looking for opportunities in French corporate law, French commercial law, or other specialist areas, our expert team is here to help you take the next step in your legal career.
Meet Your French Recruitment Specialist: Grahame Warby
Grahame Warby manages all recruitment in France and Germany. Having grown up partly in Paris as well as working in the legal recruitment market for some 15 years, Grahame combines cultural and linguistic understanding and ability with his knowledge and access to many of the law firms in Paris - be they native French or International UK and US law firms.
Grahame has recruited in his geographic locations at all levels - Associates, Counsel, Partners and Teams - for both French and Anglo-Saxon renowned law firms. Whether you are an Associate looking for your next law firm experience, a Counsel-level looking to make the jump into Partnership, or a Partner or small Team looking for a strategic career advancement, Grahame is well placed to navigate your next career move in private practice.
Private Practice Recruitment
Our team excels in placing top legal talent with France’s leading law firms, including international firms, national leaders, French independents, boutique practices, and alternative model firms. We understand the unique needs of these organisations and can help you secure the perfect position from your first associate role to a senior partnership move.
We cover all key practice areas, including Real Estate, Corporate, International Arbitration, Commercial, Employment, Private Client, Construction, Projects, Litigation, Family, Banking & Finance, Pensions, Planning, Restructuring & Insolvency, and more. Whatever your area of expertise, we are here to support your legal career in France.
In-house Legal Recruitment
France’s in-house legal market is thriving, with growing opportunities across industries such as finance, energy, technology, FMCG, and manufacturing. Our expertise enables us to connect legal professionals with a wide range of corporate clients throughout the country.
Whether you’re pursuing a General Counsel position or looking for your first move in-house, we provide an up-to-date view of the market and tailored advice to help you achieve your career goals.
Start Your Journey with JMC
If you’re a legal professional in France looking for your next career move or a firm seeking to hire top-tier legal talent, contact Grahame Warby today for a confidential discussion about your recruitment needs. We are available outside of office hours to discuss your goals and ensure you find the best possible match for your career or firm.
0203 865 2113/ Grahame@jmc-legal.com
Our latest insights
I worked with Grahame as a potential employer and as a candidate in a lateral partner move from one law firm to another. Grahame is clearly among the best in the recruitment market, a real hard hitter. Extremely well connected, super-proactive and very hands-on in the process. Potential candidates and employers are identified and contacted within days. Grahame follows-up regularly and makes sure the process does not lose momentum. Grahame brings the deal across the line. Highly recommended!
How can we help you?
Discover Our Legal Recruitment Services
Whether you’re searching for a single legal professional or looking to build an entire team, JMC offers a strategic, honest, and no-nonsense approach to recruitment. When you work with us, you can have the confidence that you’ll receive a bespoke service and the guidance necessary to successfully attract and retain the legal talent you need.
Explore In-House and Private Practice Legal Jobs
If you’re searching for an in-house or private practice role, JMC’s expert consultants are here to connect you with leading firms in your practice area. We’ve worked with rapidly-growing startups and major names within the Fortune 500 and FTSE 500, meaning that we can help you discover the exciting roles that will enable you to reach your career goals.
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START SOMETHING NEW TODAY
JMC is here to support you. Whether you’re searching for the legal experts you need to build out your team or you’re a professional on the lookout for the latest legal jobs across all practice areas, we’re here to listen to your needs. All of our consultants can be reached outside of office hours, so get in touch with us today to discuss your requirements or upload your CV to hear back from us.
