Questions and answers
- Does B Solution recruit law-firm partners in London?
- Yes. B Solution runs retained, confidential searches for law-firm partners and senior in-house lawyers in London and across the United Kingdom, including lateral partner hires with portable practices.
- 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 the United Kingdom?
- 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.
London and cross-border legal leadership
London remains the centre of international legal practice, and many senior roles there carry responsibility for clients, teams or deals across continental Europe and the Gulf. Partner hires in particular depend on portable client relationships, cultural fit and a credible business plan.
B Solution fills mandates such as a banking and finance partner with a strong portable practice for a top-tier international law firm, and connects London roles with candidates from its European and Gulf network.