Your Candidate Journey With Avocet Legal Careers

As a leading independent legal recruitment agency in Exeter, we understand how difficult and overwhelming it can be to begin your job search.

On this page, you’ll find key information about our legal recruiting expertise and services as well as details on the types of legal vacancies we hire for and the varied legal disciplines we have experience in.

Learn more about our candidate registration process, access career resources through our blog, and check out current job openings. We recruit for a broad range of legal positions across private practice and also for in-house organisations.


Scroll down for the full recruitment journey.

Candidate Services

We provide career coaching and expertise to help legal professionals secure their ideal career move. Our services include CV reviews, interview preparation, salary negotiation guidance, and a range of support throughout your legal career search.

Areas of Law

We place candidates within private practice and in-house legal departments across the country. Some example practice areas include; residential conveyancing, corporate commercial, civil/commercial litigation, family, private client, intellectual property, employment law plus more!

Legal Roles

We recruit for all level of legal professionals, to include; Law Graduates/Entry Level positions, Legal Assistants, Legal Secretaries, Legal Administrators, Paralegals, Solicitors/Legal Executives, Associates, Senior Associates and Partner level positions.
We hire across all legal disciplines to include; Residential Conveyancing, Commercial Property, Civil/Commercial Litigation, Private Client, Family, Employment, plus more!

How We Work

At Avocet Legal, we really get to know you and your professional goals. We want to know what is important to you and what the next step in your career needs to look like. We will advocate on your behalf to potential employers. We leverage our connections to increase your visibility. It is essential that the fit is right on both sides and we will always be transparent and honest in our approach.

Your Candidate Journey with Avocet Legal

Stage 1 – Building Your Brief

We will arrange an initial telephone/virtual call so we can get to know one another. We will discuss your current situation, your short and long-term legal career objectives, salary expectations, locations, role preferences and find out more about what you want to achieve in terms of your life/work balance (this is important after all)

Stage 2 – Setting Objectives

We will explore specific job vacancies and potential employers to better understand your requirements and agree on a timescale that suits you.

Stage 3 – Matching

We will assess your suitability, match your requirements to current or future roles and discuss your career pathway.

Stage 4 – Coordinating Your Process

We will submit your CV to our client(s) and arrange an interview.

Ensuring you are fully prepared, we will send you all the details you need for the interview. We can also offer interview preparation and guidance, if desired.

Stage 5 – Managing Your Process

We will request feedback from both you and the client. Arrange further interviews at the convenience of all parties and gain a written/verbal offer of employment.

Stage 6 – Dealing With Offer And Handover

We will handle the offer and collect references for the client (if required). We can negotiate offers and specific requirements, assist with contract review and ensure you get the opportunity to discuss your future needs.

We can provide guidance for handing in your notice and ensure that you leave your current role in the best way possible. We are also on hand to help you with counteroffers, if applicable.

Stage 7 – Aftercare

We will contact you during your 1st week, 1st month, 3rd month and 6th month, and will be available to you at any time in the future.

During months 3 and 6, we will ensure that the role meets your expectations and that the client is happy with your immersion into the team, role and company. We will ask you for a review to ensure that our support has met your expectation.

Our Values

What Sets Us Apart

We pride ourselves on being a local, independent recruitment agency that truly understands the South West’s legal market. Unlike the faceless corporate giants, we offer a more intimate and attentive approach, ensuring that every client and candidate feels valued and understood. Our core values include:

Why Choose Us?

Choosing Avocet Legal Careers means opting for a recruitment partner that genuinely cares about your success.
Whether you are a legal professional seeking your next career move or a firm looking for top talent, our dedicated team is here to support you every step of the way.
We combine our in-depth industry knowledge with a personal touch, making the recruitment process seamless and effective.

Join us at Avocet Legal Careers and Avocet Commercial Careers where your career goals and recruitment needs are our top priority.
Discover the difference that a local, independent, and experienced team can make

Candidates

Contact Us

Send your CV to enquiries@avocetlegal.co.uk
or call us on 01392 642518

Clients

Contact Us

Send your vacancy enquiry to enquiries@avocetlegal.co.uk or call us on 01392 642518