Questions and answers
- Does B Solution recruit General Counsel and Heads of Legal in Austria?
- Yes. B Solution runs retained, confidential searches for General Counsel and Heads of Legal in Vienna and across Austria, including regional roles covering Central and Eastern Europe.
- How does a B Solution legal executive search work?
- After agreeing the brief, B Solution maps the relevant market systematically, approaches passive candidates discreetly and presents a shortlist with an honest, evidence-based assessment of each candidate.
- How quickly can B Solution present candidates in Austria?
- The first candidates are typically presented within three to four weeks of agreeing the brief.
- Is there a guarantee if a placed candidate leaves?
- Yes. B Solution replaces the candidate free of charge if they leave within 9 months for junior and non-lawyer roles, or within 12 months for senior roles (8+ years of experience).
- How is a B Solution search paid?
- With an initial retainer when the search starts, then the success fee when the candidate signs the contract with the client or starts work, whichever comes first. If the contract is signed months before the start date, payment follows the signature.
- Does B Solution work outside this market?
- Yes. B Solution works across Europe, the Gulf and beyond, without geographic limits, so cross-border mandates are run by the same team.
Vienna as a regional legal hub
Vienna hosts the regional headquarters of many international banks, insurers and industrial groups, which makes it a natural base for legal leaders responsible for several Central and Eastern European countries at once. These roles demand both Austrian legal grounding and confident cross-border management.
B Solution fills mandates such as Head of Legal for Central and Eastern Europe based in Vienna, and searches for candidates who work in German and English.