Questions and answers
- Does B Solution recruit law-firm partners and General Counsel in Hungary?
- Yes. B Solution runs retained, confidential searches for law-firm partners, General Counsel and senior in-house counsel in Budapest and across Hungary.
- 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 Hungary?
- 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.
The Hungarian legal market
Budapest combines a strong community of international and regional law firms with the Hungarian operations of global manufacturers, banks and shared-service centres. Partner-level and General Counsel roles here often carry responsibility for building or leading a practice in a competitive local market.
B Solution fills mandates such as a corporate and M&A partner to lead a Hungarian practice, and searches for candidates who work in Hungarian and English.