London-based international legal recruiter
London-based international legal recruiter
London-based international legal recruiter
London-based international legal recruiter
We place lawyers with top law firms in London, New York and beyond
We place lawyers with top law firms in London, New York and beyond
We place lawyers with top law firms in London, New York and beyond
We place lawyers with top law firms in London, New York and beyond
We help common law qualified lawyers from Australia, New Zealand, Europe and beyond find jobs in the most prestigious law firms.
We help common law qualified lawyers from Australia, New Zealand, Europe and beyond find jobs in the most prestigious law firms.
We help common law qualified lawyers from Australia, New Zealand, Europe and beyond find jobs in the most prestigious law firms.
We help common law qualified lawyers from Australia, New Zealand, Europe and beyond find jobs in the most prestigious law firms.
Access exclusive job opportunities
Access exclusive job opportunities
Access exclusive job opportunities
Access exclusive job opportunities
We’re on the ground in London and regularly travelling the globe. With a trusted network of clients we can bring you job opportunities that are otherwise unadvertised.
We’re on the ground in London and regularly travelling the globe. With a trusted network of clients we can bring you job opportunities that are otherwise unadvertised.
We’re on the ground in London and regularly travelling the globe. With a trusted network of clients we can bring you job opportunities that are otherwise unadvertised.
Streamline your job search
Streamline your job search
Streamline your job search
Streamline your job search
We provide a no-cost personalised service to guide you through every step and help you stand out in the application process.
We provide a no-cost personalised service to guide you through every step and help you stand out in the application process.
We provide a no-cost personalised service to guide you through every step and help you stand out in the application process.
Benefit from seasoned expertise
Benefit from seasoned expertise
Benefit from seasoned expertise
Benefit from seasoned expertise
We have years of experience and a proven track record helping lawyers relocate to the world’s biggest legal markets.
We have years of experience and a proven track record helping lawyers relocate to the world’s biggest legal markets.
We have years of experience and a proven track record helping lawyers relocate to the world’s biggest legal markets.
‘I can’t recommend Matthews and Carter enough.’
‘I can’t recommend Matthews and Carter enough.’
‘I can’t recommend Matthews and Carter enough.’
‘They carefully listened to what I was looking for,
gave me a comprehensive overview of the job market,
and came back with excellent options.’
‘They carefully listened to what I was looking for, gave me a comprehensive overview of the job market, and came back with excellent options.’
‘They carefully listened to what I was looking for, gave me a comprehensive overview of the job market, and came back with
excellent options.’
‘They carefully listened to what I was looking for, gave me a comprehensive overview of the job market, and came back with excellent options.’
Magic Circle Associate
Magic Circle Associate
Magic Circle Associate
Sydney
Sydney
Sydney
London
London
London
The latest job opportunities our network has to offer
The latest job opportunities our network has to offer
The latest job opportunities our network has to offer
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Explore more opportunities in the world's top legal locations
Explore more opportunities in the world's top legal locations
Explore more opportunities in the world's top legal locations
Take advantage of our network at no cost to you
Take advantage of our network at no cost to you
Take advantage of our network at no cost to you
How we work
How we work
How we work
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Introductory call
Introductory call
Introductory call
We have an intial conversation/coffee to understand what you’re looking for and give you information about the market.
2
CV analysis
CV analysis
CV analysis
We review your CV, providing tailored advice to ensure your profile stands out to top law firms.
3
Submitting applications
Submitting applications
Submitting applications
We take advantage of our extensive network to find the best opportunities that fit your skill set.
4
Interview preparation and support
Interview preparation and support
Interview preparation and support
We prepare and guide you through the entire interview process from initial interview to offer stage and answer any questions you might have.
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Assisting your move
Assisting your move
Assisting your move
We give you advice about relocating and settling into life in your new home.
We provide support throughout the whole process making sure you
put your best foot forward.
We provide support throughout the whole process making sure you put your best foot forward.
We provide support throughout the whole process making sure you
put your best foot forward.
We provide support throughout the whole process making sure you put your best foot forward.
‘Matthews and Carter provided extremely valuable insight throughout my journey to a new position.’
‘Matthews and Carter provided extremely valuable insight throughout my journey to a new position.’
‘Matthews and Carter provided extremely valuable insight throughout my journey to a new position.’
Magic Circle Associate
Magic Circle Associate
Magic Circle Associate
Sydney
Sydney
Sydney
London
London
London
Since 2016 we have been placing lawyers into some the largest and most dynamic law firms in London and beyond.
Since 2016 we have been placing lawyers into some the largest and most dynamic law firms in London and beyond.
Since 2016 we have been placing lawyers into some the largest and most dynamic law firms in London and beyond.
Established in 2016, Matthews and Carter Associates specialises in helping common law qualified lawyers secure roles in private practice law firms in London, Dublin, Singapore and the United States.
Anthony, our director and founder, has over a decade of success placing lawyers from Australia, New Zealand, England, Ireland, Northern Ireland, South Africa, Scotland and Germany into some of the largest and most dynamic law firms across the globe.
Anthony our director and founder
“I’d highly recommend using Anthony”
Anthony recently assisted me with a move from Sydney to London. Anthony had a tremendous understanding of the UK legal market and the firm, which was very helpful. I’d highly recommend using Anthony for your next move.
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Top-tier US Associate
Sydney to London
“Genuine, down to earth and trustworthy”
Anthony assisted me in my recent move from Melbourne to London. He had an excellent understanding of the legal market and gave sound advice during my interview process. He is genuine, down to earth and trustworthy - all characteristics you want when liaising with a recruiter!
open
Top-tier UK Associate
Melbourne to London
“Very responsive and accommodating”
Anthony was great to work with. He had good knowledge of a wide range of firms in London and was very responsive and accommodating throughout the entire process. I would definitely recommend Anthony to anyone thinking of making the move to London, especially from a regional UK city.
open
Silver Circle Associate
Belfast to London
“I came to appreciate how extensive his network is”
Anthony is not only exceptionally knowledgeable about the London legal market but is fully across the transition from Australia to London. He is always available and nothing was ever too much of an issue particularly during the final interview stages. I also came to appreciate how extensive his network is among top firms in London. If you are looking to move from Australia to London, I could not recommend Anthony more highly.
open
Top-tier US Associate
Brisbane to London
“An excellent understanding of the UK legal market”
Anthony assisted me with my recent move from Sydney to London. He had an excellent understanding of both the firm and the UK legal market and was extremely responsive at all stages of the process, answering my questions or keeping me updated promptly despite the time zone differences. I would highly recommend working with Anthony.
open
Top-tier US Associate
Sydney to London
Some of the lawyers we’ve placed in top firms
Want to benefit from our expertise?
“I’d highly recommend using Anthony”
Anthony recently assisted me with a move from Sydney to London. Anthony had a tremendous understanding of the UK legal market and the firm, which was very helpful. I’d highly recommend using Anthony for your next move.
open
Top-tier US Associate
Sydney to London
“Genuine, down to earth and trustworthy”
Anthony assisted me in my recent move from Melbourne to London. He had an excellent understanding of the legal market and gave sound advice during my interview process. He is genuine, down to earth and trustworthy - all characteristics you want when liaising with a recruiter!
open
Top-tier UK Associate
Melbourne to London
“Very responsive and accommodating”
Anthony was great to work with. He had good knowledge of a wide range of firms in London and was very responsive and accommodating throughout the entire process. I would definitely recommend Anthony to anyone thinking of making the move to London, especially from a regional UK city.
open
Silver Circle Associate
Belfast to London
“I came to appreciate how extensive his network is”
Anthony is not only exceptionally knowledgeable about the London legal market but is fully across the transition from Australia to London. He is always available and nothing was ever too much of an issue particularly during the final interview stages. I also came to appreciate how extensive his network is among top firms in London. If you are looking to move from Australia to London, I could not recommend Anthony more highly.
open
Top-tier US Associate
Brisbane to London
“An excellent understanding of the UK legal market”
Anthony assisted me with my recent move from Sydney to London. He had an excellent understanding of both the firm and the UK legal market and was extremely responsive at all stages of the process, answering my questions or keeping me updated promptly despite the time zone differences. I would highly recommend working with Anthony.
open
Top-tier US Associate
Sydney to London
Some of the lawyers we’ve
placed in top firms
Want to benefit from our expertise?
“I’d highly recommend using Anthony”
Anthony recently assisted me with a move from Sydney to London. Anthony had a tremendous understanding of the UK legal market and the firm, which was very helpful. I’d highly recommend using Anthony for your next move.
open
Top-tier US Associate
Sydney to London
“Genuine, down to earth and trustworthy”
Anthony assisted me in my recent move from Melbourne to London. He had an excellent understanding of the legal market and gave sound advice during my interview process. He is genuine, down to earth and trustworthy - all characteristics you want when liaising with a recruiter!
open
Top-tier UK Associate
Melbourne to London
“Very responsive and accommodating”
Anthony was great to work with. He had good knowledge of a wide range of firms in London and was very responsive and accommodating throughout the entire process. I would definitely recommend Anthony to anyone thinking of making the move to London, especially from a regional UK city.
open
Silver Circle Associate
Belfast to London
“I came to appreciate how extensive his network is”
Anthony is not only exceptionally knowledgeable about the London legal market but is fully across the transition from Australia to London. He is always available and nothing was ever too much of an issue particularly during the final interview stages. I also came to appreciate how extensive his network is among top firms in London. If you are looking to move from Australia to London, I could not recommend Anthony more highly.
open
Top-tier US Associate
Brisbane to London
“An excellent understanding of the UK legal market”
Anthony assisted me with my recent move from Sydney to London. He had an excellent understanding of both the firm and the UK legal market and was extremely responsive at all stages of the process, answering my questions or keeping me updated promptly despite the time zone differences. I would highly recommend working with Anthony.
open
Top-tier US Associate
Sydney to London
Some of the lawyers we’ve
placed in top firms
Want to benefit from our expertise?
“I’d highly recommend using Anthony”
Anthony recently assisted me with a move from Sydney to London. Anthony had a tremendous understanding of the UK legal market and the firm, which was very helpful. I’d highly recommend using Anthony for your next move.
open
Top-tier US Associate
Sydney to London
“Genuine, down to earth and trustworthy”
Anthony assisted me in my recent move from Melbourne to London. He had an excellent understanding of the legal market and gave sound advice during my interview process. He is genuine, down to earth and trustworthy - all characteristics you want when liaising with a recruiter!
open
Top-tier UK Associate
Melbourne to London
“Very responsive and accommodating”
Anthony was great to work with. He had good knowledge of a wide range of firms in London and was very responsive and accommodating throughout the entire process. I would definitely recommend Anthony to anyone thinking of making the move to London, especially from a regional UK city.
open
Silver Circle Associate
Belfast to London
“I came to appreciate how extensive his network is”
Anthony is not only exceptionally knowledgeable about the London legal market but is fully across the transition from Australia to London. He is always available and nothing was ever too much of an issue particularly during the final interview stages. I also came to appreciate how extensive his network is among top firms in London. If you are looking to move from Australia to London, I could not recommend Anthony more highly.
open
Top-tier US Associate
Brisbane to London
“An excellent understanding of the UK legal market”
Anthony assisted me with my recent move from Sydney to London. He had an excellent understanding of both the firm and the UK legal market and was extremely responsive at all stages of the process, answering my questions or keeping me updated promptly despite the time zone differences. I would highly recommend working with Anthony.
open
Top-tier US Associate
Sydney to London
Some of the lawyers we’ve placed in top firms
Want to benefit from our expertise?
“I’d highly recommend using Anthony”
Anthony recently assisted me with a move from Sydney to London. Anthony had a tremendous understanding of the UK legal market and the firm, which was very helpful. I’d highly recommend using Anthony for your next move.
open
Top-tier US Associate
Sydney to London
“Genuine, down to earth and trustworthy”
Anthony assisted me in my recent move from Melbourne to London. He had an excellent understanding of the legal market and gave sound advice during my interview process. He is genuine, down to earth and trustworthy - all characteristics you want when liaising with a recruiter!
open
Top-tier UK Associate
Melbourne to London
“Very responsive and accommodating”
Anthony was great to work with. He had good knowledge of a wide range of firms in London and was very responsive and accommodating throughout the entire process. I would definitely recommend Anthony to anyone thinking of making the move to London, especially from a regional UK city.
open
Silver Circle Associate
Belfast to London
“I came to appreciate how extensive his network is”
Anthony is not only exceptionally knowledgeable about the London legal market but is fully across the transition from Australia to London. He is always available and nothing was ever too much of an issue particularly during the final interview stages. I also came to appreciate how extensive his network is among top firms in London. If you are looking to move from Australia to London, I could not recommend Anthony more highly.
open
Top-tier US Associate
Brisbane to London
“An excellent understanding of the UK legal market”
Anthony assisted me with my recent move from Sydney to London. He had an excellent understanding of both the firm and the UK legal market and was extremely responsive at all stages of the process, answering my questions or keeping me updated promptly despite the time zone differences. I would highly recommend working with Anthony.
open
Top-tier US Associate
Sydney to London
Some of the lawyers we’ve
placed in top firms
Want to benefit from our expertise?
Do I have to pay to use a recruiter?
Why should I use Matthews and Carter Associates?
Will I have to pay for relocation/visas?
How long does the process take?
Do I have to pay to use a recruiter?
Why should I use Matthews and Carter Associates?
Will I have to pay for relocation/visas?
How long does the process take?
Do I have to pay to use a recruiter?
Why should I use Matthews and Carter Associates?
Will I have to pay for relocation/visas?
How long does the process take?
Do I have to pay to use a recruiter?
Why should I use Matthews and Carter Associates?
Will I have to pay for relocation/visas?
How long does the process take?
Do I have to pay to use a recruiter?
Why should I use Matthews and Carter Associates?
Will I have to pay for relocation/visas?
How long does the process take?
Where we will be in 2025
Where we will be in 2025
Where we will be in 2025
In 2024, we visited: Brussels, Dublin, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, Melbourne, Singapore & Sydney where we met with lawyers who were looking at overseas and domestic options. Later this year we will be visiting:
14th May
Brussels
Brussels
Brussels
15th May
Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam
15th & 16th July
Singapore
Singapore
Singapore
28th & 29th July
Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne
31st July & 1st August
Perth
Perth
Perth
4th-6th August
Sydney
Sydney
Sydney
If you are located in any of these cities and would like to discuss options, don’t hesitate to get in touch.
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Ready to start your next chapter in one of the world’s top legal hotspots?
Ready to start your next chapter in one of the world’s top legal hotspots?
Ready to start your next chapter in one of the world’s top legal hotspots?
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