Specialist Legal Recruitment

Recruitment
with a human
approach.

We think differently about everyday recruitment — a friendly, personal and professional service for legal professionals and the firms who hire them.

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Est. 2019 · Independent · Honest Scroll ↓
Our approach

A market full of
noise. We bring the
signal.

Recruitment was created to help people find work. Somewhere along the way it stopped feeling like that. We started My Recruitment Pal to put the human back at the centre — for candidates and firms alike.

100%
Of CVs sent only with your express permission — never before.
UK+
National coverage with regional teams — plus international mandates.
1–1
A real conversation before anything else — in depth, no rush.
How we work

The process,
without the pressure.

Every search starts the same way: a proper conversation. From there we use our network, regional teams and a mix of digital and traditional techniques to match the right person to the right role.
01
Start with a conversation — in depth, to genuinely understand you.
02
Honest feedback on where you fit in the current jobs market.
03
Use our network across the UK and internationally to find the right match.
04
A holistic, mindful approach — career happiness isn't just about money.
05
Never pester. Never send your CV out without explicit permission.
06
Build a lasting relationship, not a one-off transaction.
Who we work with

Two sides of the
same handshake.

Whether you're hiring or being hired, we represent you properly — with discretion, honesty and a long-term view.

— For Candidates

The career move you actually want.

We help legal professionals find roles that fit your skills, your ambitions, and the life you want to build — not just the next job that pays.

  • ✓A real conversation — before anything else
  • ✓Honest feedback on your CV and positioning
  • ✓Tailored interview prep and offer support
  • ✓Your CV stays private until you say otherwise
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— For Firms

Hire smarter, not harder.

We act as an extension of your team — brand advocates, strategists, and operators — helping you compete for the best legal talent in your market.

  • ✓Honest appraisal of your employer brand
  • ✓Short, medium and long-term hiring strategy
  • ✓Digital + traditional methods that actually work
  • ✓Full-service digital recruitment marketing
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Our specialism

One sector.
Done properly.

We've chosen depth over breadth. Legal is what we know, who we know, and where we add the most value. New sectors will only ever launch once we have the right people to lead them.
Active sector
Legal & Professional

From newly qualified associates to senior partners and in-house counsel — we work across private practice and in-house, UK and international mandates.

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  • Private practice — newly qualified to partner
  • In-house counsel & legal leadership
  • Banking & finance, corporate, commercial, real estate
  • UK & international mandates (incl. GCC)
  • Locum, contract, permanent & partnership moves
More to come
We'll add new sectors only when we have the right people to lead them. No half-built desks, no generic CV blasts — just the same standard of work, applied to a wider remit when the time is right.
Why MRP

A pal in your
corner, not a
pipeline.

We measure success by the long game — relationships, repeat business and people who recommend us — not by the volume of CVs we can blast in a week.

Day one
A proper conversation before anything else moves.
End‑to‑end
From brief through to onboarding — we stay close.
No pester
CVs only ever submitted with your express permission.
✓Honest, mindful career advice
✓National coverage, regional teams
✓Brand advocates for your firm
✓Strategic short, medium & long-term planning
Featured roles

A few we're
working on right now.

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Costs New

Senior Costs Draftsman

Leeds Permanent
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What people say

Words from the
other side of the table.

“

Sanjay was very helpful in assisting me with my recent career move. He was responsive to any queries I had and found a great firm with the right cultural fit. I'm thankful for that.

Placed CandidateCareer Move · Legal
“

I can't recommend Sanjay enough. He's been a great part of my business development — professional, friendly, and treats you like a personal friend. The calibre of candidates is always high.

Hiring PartnerReturning Client
Let's talk

Your next
chapter starts
with a chat.

Whether you're hiring or being hired, send a note. Confidential conversations welcome — no CV required to start.

DM me on LinkedIn info@myrecruitmentpal.com 07720 885117
Sanjay Gondalia
Sanjay Gondalia
Managing Director