{"id":13967,"date":"2022-08-18T00:30:25","date_gmt":"2022-08-18T00:30:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agnew-obrien.ap.applyflow.com\/?page_id=13967"},"modified":"2023-05-10T01:59:55","modified_gmt":"2023-05-10T01:59:55","slug":"jurisdiction-the-united-kingdom","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.agnewobrien.com\/jurisdiction\/jurisdiction-the-united-kingdom\/","title":{"rendered":"The United Kingdom"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1>\n\t\tJurisdiction: The United Kingdom\n\t<\/h1>\n\t<p>Learn about our international reach in legal recruitment.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/jobs\/\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLatest Opportunities\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/find-lawyers\/\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFind Staff\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\tThe United Kingdom\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>The team at Agnew O&#8217;Brien have been assisting lawyers locate positions both domestically and internationally for many years and understand fully what is required to successfully secure a new opportunity. We have deep knowledge and experience of the jurisdictions within which we operate and are able to support our candidates through each stage of the recruitment process. What we don&#8217;t know immediately we are able to find out quickly, ensuring that those we represent have all the information required to make an informed decision.<\/p>\n\t<p>Founder &amp; Director James O&#8217;Brien recruited out of London market for over 18 years and our team maintains deep relationships across the top 200 firms in the United Kingdom, from the top tier Magic Circle and US law firms through to mid-tier national &amp; international and boutique firms. We actively support UK \/ resident lawyers on the ground or international lawyers looking to secure inbound opportunities.<\/p>\n\t<strong>The United Kingdom (UK)<\/strong><br \/>\n\n<ul>\n<li>The UK is a sovereign country, offering a temperate climate, lying off the north-western coast of the European mainland comprising four constituent countries, England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.<\/li>\n<li>The capital and economic hub is London, a global financial centre with a diverse and multicultural population offering everything and anything to its nearly 9 million inhabitants.<\/li>\n<li>A jurisdiction that has always offered ambitious international lawyers a superb platform from which to develop a long-term career, London is home to the majority of the world&#8217;s premier law firms which themselves represent blue chip corporates and financial institutions, opportunities are available that offer high calibre work, attractive financial packages and career progression.<\/li>\n<li>Our team has been recruiting across the UK for 20 years, representing domestic and international lawyers to the majority of the leading UK and international law firms in London and across the regions. Our client relationships run deep and we are well placed to assist those candidates looking for new opportunities best suited to their experience and career objectives.<\/li>\n<li>Opportunities abound for lawyers of all internationalities (albeit Commonwealth qualified lawyers, particularly Australian and New Zealand, are usually well received) with a plethora of domestic and international law firms in London and the regions looking to secure high calibre legal talent. Working visas come under a variety of headings, depending on the individual candidate and nationality.<\/li>\n<li>Larger UK and US\/international law firms regularly offer sponsorship to first class lawyers across a variety of practice areas, including Corporate, Banking &amp; Finance, FS Regulatory, Dispute Resolution, Energy &amp; Projects, Construction &amp; Real Estate, TMT, IP\/IT, Competition &amp; Antitrust et al.<\/li>\n<li>Lawyers looking to remain in London long-term are generally encouraged to re-qualify as a solicitor in England &amp; Wales via the QLTS.<\/li>\n<li>Financial packages can vary massively depending on the firm and area of practice, with the leading US and Magic Circle firms offering significant salaries, benefits &amp; bonuses (including sign-on bonuses). Relocation assistance and temporary accommodation is often available.<\/li>\n<li>Income tax rates range from 0-45% plus national insurance (an additional tax contribution paid by workers and employers for funding state benefits).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1>\n\t\tRecent Testimonials:\n\t<\/h1>\n    <button tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Previous slide\" aria-disabled=\"true\">\n    <\/button>\n    <button tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Next slide\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n    <\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-01.cms-ap-v2i.applyflow.com\/agnew-obrien\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Image.png\" alt=\"Image\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"392\" width=\"541\" title=\"Image\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n        <label for=\"search\">KEYWORDS<\/label>\n        <input id=\"searchKey\" name=\"searchKey\" placeholder=\"Keywords\"\/>\n                    Classifications\n                    in all classifications\n                    \u00d7\n                 Select classifications from below <ul><li>\n                                         Insurance &#038; 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