Any career move is a big deal. Many London lawyers will make just two to three key moves in their…
Billy Stephenson, Managing Director of Stephenson Executive Search, leads comments on M&A and recruitment in PAM’s 2022 edition:
December 21, 2022
The Booming World of Wealth Management Recruitment
“In the last twelve months, there has been a 64 percent increase in hiring amongst the top forty wealth managers in the UK by AUM”
Charlie Harvey, Director at Stephenson Executive Search quoted in the Financial News:
December 7, 2022
‘It’s shrinkage time’: London lawyers face job cuts as deal boom fizzles
London lawyers should gear up for job cuts as the sector faces a slowdown in demand after a period of rapid expansion, say law firm partners and headhunters.
Billy Stephenson, Managing Director of Stephenson Executive Search quoted in Wealthbriefing:
April 25, 2022
What It Takes To Be A Modern Wealth Manager
With trends as varied as digital technology, hybrid working, sustainability, diversity and generational shifts, wealth managers are having to adapt to rapid change.
Charlie Harvey, Director at Stephenson Executive Search quoted in the Financial News:
February 9, 2022
Kirkland & Ellis shocks staff with stricter-than-expected office mandate
‘It is certainly more fun,’ Kirkland’s chair praises in-office working amid a mandate that workers come in on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Charlie Harvey, Director at Stephenson Executive Search quoted in the Financial News:
January 31, 2022
‘Stupid money’ for London lawyers seen ratcheting even higher: ‘The numbers are crazy’
UK law firms ‘think it’s completely unsustainable, but for the US firms, the economics are different’
Charlie Harvey, Director at Stephenson Executive Search quoted in the Financial News:
October 27, 2021
London law firms hire ‘anyone with a pulse’ as soaring salaries aren’t enough for junior lawyers
Lawyers are leaving the industry despite the lucrative rewards now on offer



Billy Stephenson, Managing Director of Stephenson Executive Search quoted in The Wealth Net:
March 4, 2021
Who is hiring in wealth management; the domino effect
According to research by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), the human resources body, around 56 percent of firms surveyed planned to hire in the first quarter of 2021.
Billy Stephenson, Managing Director of Stephenson Executive Search quoted in The Wealth Net:
July 8, 2021
How to close wealth management’s gender-based applicant gap
How to attract more female talent into the wealth management industry is a much-discussed topic.
Billy Stephenson, Managing Director of Stephenson Executive Search quoted in The Wealth Net:
September 17, 2021
Wealth management hiring; London on top but for how long?
When it comes to hiring, London is still king. But there’s no doubt that other cities are starting to vie for its crown.