Hakan Enver, managing director of Morgan McKinley UK, said in a statement: “It is a pleasure to welcome James on board to lead our legal practice across the UK. James brings a wealth of experience, which can only enhance our existing professional services product offering even further into the legal sector.”
The recruitment firm recently published data showing the number of legal jobs on offer in the UK grew by a third last year.
According to the research, demand for technology, media and telecoms lawyers jumped 25%, while the need for lawyers specialising in advice on data protection and the GDPR was up by 10%.
Job applications for legal roles at the Big Four accounting firms rose 50%.
Last week, KPMG announced that it was rolling out its legal consultation service in the UK aimed at helping in-house counsel and law firms adapt their teams to meet demands of the modern legal market.
