Example Placements and Testimonials 

Head of Legal – Global Tier One Search Firm, London

Director of Private Practice – Legal Executive Search firm, London

Head of In-house Legal Recruitment – Legal Search firm, Dubai

Managing Director, Partner Search – Legal Search firm, Hong Kong

Director of Compliance Recruitment – Compliance Search firm, New York

Head of Interim, Compliance & Risk – Compliance Search firm, London

Senior Consultant, Private Practice – Legal Search firm, Paris

Head of Legal – Legal Tech Platform firm, London

Principal Consultant – Legal Search Firm, Singapore

Client Services Consultant – Alternate Legal Provider, London

Head of Research – Risk & Compliance Search, London

Private Practice Legal Consultant – FS Search firm, New York

In-house Legal Consultant – Hong Kong

Head of Interim – Legal Tech Platform firm, London

Head of Risk – FS Tier One Search Firm, London

Fiona Birt-Llewellin, Regional Manager, EMEA, Major Lindsey & Africa

I always know that a candidate from Canon Search will be an individual worth meeting. Tom Metcalfe has an excellent understanding of the calibre of people we require and provides a tailor-made, professional service.

Dominic Danos, Managing Partner, Danos Associates

Tom has been consistently sending me quality candidates in the Risk and Compliance sector now for over five years. The quality has exceeded what we have received from most other rec to recs. In addition the level of customer service has been very good and you feel he is going that extra mile to get a deal closed

Nick Shilton, Chief Executive, SSQ

SSQ has a longstanding relationship with Canon Search and Tom Metcalfe. Over the years Tom has introduced a number of consultants to SSQ who have thrived. Tom has a straightforward way of doing business and exercises sound judgment regarding who to introduce to us. If Tom introduces a candidate to us we always pay close attention.

 

Nick Root, Director, Taylor Root

I have found Canon Search to be refreshingly honest and helpful. They regularly come up with the goods and work hard to get results

Francesca Hunter, Senior Legal Consultant, Fox Rodney Search, Dubai

I was initially headhunted by Tom in regards to an opportunity in Dubai, I was not actively looking for a new role but Tom did explain the company and requirement in detail, which captured my interest.  Throughout the process Tom was extremely informative and very helpful and did secure a role for me with a leading legal recruitment company. I would not hesitate in recommending Tom in the future.

David Roberts, CEO, Carlyle Kingswood Global

We have worked with Tom of Canon Search for a number of years in our London and Asia offices (Singapore and Hong Kong). Tom has good market knowledge and a solid network of contacts in the legal recruitment space. We will continue to work with him to assist with our growth plans.

 

Jonathan Marsden, Director, Marsden International

We have known Tom for a number of years now.  He has always presented us with very strong candidates and has been a pleasure to deal with.  As our business has grown Tom has reacted by marketing our business to his candidate base.  Recently Tom has been assisting us with the growth of our in house business and also our new office in Dubai, which is another market he seems very active in.

Anna Cox, Associate, SSQ Interim Solutions

Tom is an efficient and considerate consultant. He has a diligent approach to clients and candidates and, in turn, a solid understanding of his field. I would have no hesitation in recommending him.

Victoria Wright, Founding Director, LAW Absolute

LAW Absolute has dealt with Tom Metcalfe at Canon for over ten years. During that time he has placed a number of consultants with us. Canon attracts experienced consultants with high calibre recruitment expertise and always forwards applicants to us who are relevant and appropriate for our business. Tom is straightforward in his dealings with us. We trust his judgment and appreciate his calm and non-pushy style.

 

Mary Anne Byrom, Legal Consultant, EJ Legal

Tom is a fantastic recruitment consultant. He assisted me with my move from law into recruitment and made the process very easy for me. He was quick to set up interviews with a range of agencies and always prompt to respond to any queries I had. I felt very looked after throughout the whole process.

Chris Cayley, Managing Director, EMEA, Laurence Simons

We have been working with Canon Search for some time now and have always found Tom Metcalfe very effective. He has taken on board the sort of people who are going to be right for us and he has been responsible for introducing some very high calibre people to us. Tom is also good to work with. He is calm, professional and progresses things with the right level of urgency without being pushy. We are happy to recommend him.

Andrew Somerville, Director, Cripps Sears & Partners

Canon Search have consistently provided Cripps Sears and Partners with strong candidates for both researcher and consultant positions. They have been prepared to act proactively on our behalf, thinking imaginatively in order to source candidates that other suppliers do not reach. They understand our business and the types of people that will fit in with and be attracted to our culture and modus operandi. I would not hesitate to, as I have on regular occasions, recommend them to those wishing to establish or develop their careers in executive search and organisations seeking to hire high calibre individuals, experienced or otherwise.

 

Suzy O’Keefe, Head of Associate Practice, Major Lindsey & Africa

I found Tom’s advice and market insight invaluable in helping me make my decision. He was able to present me with a wide range of options and gave me all the important information. He was not at all pushy but instead asked all the right questions, listened to what I said and advised accordingly. I would recommend Tom to anyone looking to make a career move.

Sarah Coughtrie, Director, Cayley Coughtrie

I would definitely recommend Tom to any legal recruiters looking to move. His contacts and network are excellent and he knows his clients well. What’s more, he is good to deal with. He took the time to understand what I was looking for and there was absolutely no messing about.

Jenni McCann, Director, Frazer Jones

I have worked with Tom for around five years now and have found him to be professional, responsive, with a good level of customer care. I would be very happy to recommend him to other firms seeking recruiters.