Our Specialisms

Senior in-house legal appointments

Hale Row Legal is a boutique legal search firm specialising in senior in-house legal appointments for regulated and high-growth businesses across the UK.

We advise on roles where legal judgement is central to commercial decision-making, regulatory compliance, governance, and long-term growth.

Our work is search-led, discreet, and focused on quality rather than volume.

Positions We Cover

Typically 3–10 PQE

Senior Legal Counsel

Legal Counsel

Commercial & Product Legal Counsel

Regulatory Legal Counsel

Financial Services Legal Counsel

First In-House Legal Appointment

We regularly support organisations making their first in-house legal hire, as well as established teams strengthening senior capability.

Sectors

FinTech & Payments

Legal search for payment platforms, digital banking providers, and financial technology businesses operating in complex and evolving regulatory environments.

Regulated Technology & SaaS

Advising technology and software businesses operating within regulated markets on senior in-house legal appointments.

Financial Services & Consumer Finance

Senior in-house legal search across retail banking, consumer credit, lending, and regulated financial services organisations.

Funds & Investment Management

Legal appointments for asset managers, fund administrators, investment platforms, and regulated investment businesses.

Our Focus

We work exclusively with regulated and high-growth organisations where legal capability is business-critical.

Hale Row Legal does not operate as a volume recruitment agency. We partner closely with founders, general counsel, and senior stakeholders to deliver considered, high-quality in-house legal appointments.

Get in Touch

For confidential discussions regarding senior in-house legal appointments, please contact:

info@halerowlegal.co.uk