We are experts in legal recruitment relied upon by leading law firms and high calibre candidates. We use our connections, market knowledge, and expertise to translate your plans and objectives into success. We are strategic, creative, and have a deep understanding of the legal marketplace.

“Great things in business are never done by one person. They're done by a team of people.”


Meet the Team

A team built with clients and candidates in mind.

 Every member of our team is an expert. Each brings a unique set of skills and expertise to our organisation for the benefit of our clients and candidates. 

 

Simon

Shorter

simon.shorter@heronsgategroup.com


As Director of Heronsgate Group, Simon has day to day responsibility for the development of the business.


With a key focus on client and candidate relationships, Simon’s practice focuses on assisting a mixture of traditional and consultant model law firms.


Simon is a respected, highly regarded, and well-liked personality in the legal industry.


Having spent almost 20 years as a leading legal recruiter, and having spent most of his career building successful teams, Simon is ideally placed to oversee the next phase of growth for Heronsgate.

Claudia

Gelb

claudia.gelb@heronsgategroup.com


Claudia leads Heronsgate's resourcing team, assisted by a team of experienced researchers.


As one of the most highly regarded executive recruiters in the legal marketplace, Claudia's non-law background, combined with many years of experience operating as a headhunter on behalf of some of the world's leading law firms, means that she is uniquely placed to help our clients and candidates achieve their objectives.


With a focus on Partner and Team moves, and intricate knowledge of firms operating in both traditional and non-traditional spheres (including the leading fee sharing law firms), Claudia's meticulous approach brings a different dimension to legal search, and is valued by candidates and clients alike.

Lia

Kisner

info@heronsgategroup.com


As a Research Associate currently undertaking a degree at a Redbrick University, Lia resources for Heronsgate.


With day to day responsibility for connecting with highly skilled candidates that might be suitable for our client mandates, Lia provides Heronsgate and our law firm with clients with excellent reach into a large and talented pool of experienced lawyers.


Lia works in a structured and methodical way and is happy to assist the team with tasks and projects. 

Our clients.

A selection of the clients we work with....

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