Legal technology is a rapidly changing, unique and immensely diverse environment. The trend in the legal industry towards opening UK wide and international branches, and ongoing enhancements and developments of case and practise software has meant that the IT department has become more than just a support function. Solicitors practices everywhere now view IT as an essential part of the operation.

IT plays a vital role to ensure the smooth running of all aspects of a practice’s operation, it facilitates cost saving activities and allows the sharing of important business critical information, whilst placing a large emphasis on the security of sensitive information.

Law firms are making the most of available technology and with more reliance being placed on the use of PDAs and Blackberrys, lawyers and fee earners are able to conduct a lot of their work through wireless applications - especially useful when away from the office.

Due to the increasing demand within Law Firms for the best IT staff, Circle have been recognised as a leading consultancy supplying high calibre Information Technology professionals to the legal sector. Our client list is extensive, boasting many of the top Legal 500 law firms within the UK.

Our innovative methods of attracting I.T staff with the necessary legal industry experience, has helped many firms who were previously resigned to struggling to find their ideal candidate. We appreciate that the working environment and culture within a law firm is vastly different than most clients that IT recruitment agencies deal with. This is where we differ - we use our knowledge of the legal IT sector to ensure that clients are provided with the right candidate, both technically and mentally. With more and more contact occurring between IT staff and fee earners and even partners, these issues are key – we understand this and deliver accordingly.

Our Legal IT recruitment specialists cover the following (and more):

Helpdesk Support – 1 st, 2 nd and 3 rd Line

I.T Trainers – Microsoft Office Trainers, Case / Practice Management Trainers/Training Managers

Developers -Case & Practice Management / Web / VBA / Development Managers

Senior I.T Support -IT Managers / Infrastructure Managers/ Network Engineers / Blackberry Technicians

Test Analysts - Software Testers/ Systems Testers

Business Analysts - Technical & Business Improvement

Due to Circle’s client orientated flexibility, we are able to find technically capable candidates

for permanent, contract and fixed term contract roles. We aim to be as flexible as possible, and provide our clients with candidates they want to see, as opposed to candidates we hope they want.

Our legal clients in particular deserve the assurance that we act in a legal, professional and ethical way as standard. We are an REC member consultancy. The Recruitment and Employment Confederation are the governing body of the recruitment industry. Via a Code of Good Practice, the REC enforce a high level of service, ethics and professionalism within their member organisations, particularly when it comes to handling candidate applications.

For further information about Circle Legal IT, or to submit a speculative application please contact Jon Brass on 0845 210 3333 or send your CV to legalit@circlerecruitment.com