Specialist legal recruitment
About us
Adrian Donaldson
Glencoe Search is a specialist private practice legal search firm founded by Adrian Donaldson, who has over 20 years of experience in the legal sector.
Adrian began his career as a lawyer for a Magic Circle firm in London and Tokyo, followed by 4 years as in-house counsel for an investment management firm.
He moved into legal recruitment 9 years ago, initially working with a boutique recruitment firm and then leading international firm Robert Walters.
Adrian’s legal background provides him with a deep network in the London and international legal markets. It enables him to draw on first-hand experience as a lawyer to fully understand the needs of, and deliver exceptional results for, his clients, including many of the leading US and UK law firms in London.
Integrity, honesty and professionalism drive his approach.
“Adrian is a cut above the rest of the recruiters that I have worked with. He was professional, extremely responsive and highly personable. He went above and beyond supporting me throughout the entire recruitment process, from reviewing my CV and preparing me for interviews, to even checking on the status of my visa application and conflicts checks. Having previously been a finance lawyer himself, Adrian has a unique insight into the financial legal services market. More importantly, he understands what candidates are looking for at each stage of their careers and which roles they would be most suited to – I therefore felt that his advice and recommendations were always made with my best interest in mind. It was great working with Adrian and I would highly recommend him.”
— Yi Ming Chan, Associate at Milbank LLP
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