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Legal recruitment consultancy, Sonder Consultants, has arrived in London three years after setting up in Sydney: managing director Kevin Sinnott discusses the motives behind the move, and his plans for the future
Why the move to London?
Our mission to ‘connect the world’s best legal talent’ means that we’re driven to build presence in the greatest legal centres around the world, and naturally, since day one of Sonder’s inception we’ve envisioned the
opening of a London office. After three years of enjoying great success within the Australian market with our office headquartered in Sydney, we’re now unbelievably excited for this next chapter of the Sonder story.
Opening an office here allows us to service our clients more efficiently as well as increasing our market share domestically within the UK lateral recruitment market.
Why Sonder Consultants versus other recruitment agencies?
The greatest source of our success so far has been the entire team’s dedication to our values of integrity, responsiveness and commitment, and as we look to leverage and build out new relationships in the UK, our focus will remain the same. We also
take the 'less is more approach', meaning that we work alongside less candidates in order to offer a more comprehensive, involved service. We seek to really understand individual career ambitions and take the time to map out short,
medium and long term plans. Doing so allows us to be best placed to help them to attain their next ideal position, whether that be domestically or internationally. We gain great satisfaction knowing that with our guidance, candidates are well
equipped throughout the recruitment process, and have a clear vision for what their future career trajectory entails.
Another distinction of Sonder’s is that all of our consultants have come from a legal background, which we set out as a minimum requirement when looking to add new team members. This ensures we’re well equipped to understand the unique needs
of our candidates. We are always looking to add ambitious consultants to our team, and I am excited to increase our headcount over the next 6-12 months.
Best tip you can give candidates searching for a new role?
Be nimble, be ready! Just because you are not looking for a new role right now doesn't mean that is going to be the case in 3/6/12 months. When the time does come when you want to make a move, it is important you are prepared. Having an up to date
and detailed CV is what is going to secure you an interview at your firm/role of choice. Once every three or four months, you should be aiming to update your CV with recent deals and matters you have worked on whilst they are fresh in your head.
For candidates who are seeking the next chapter within their careers, Sonder Consultants are available to assist and advise on CV preparation, and offer insights when it comes to the interview process. For further information, get in touch with one of our consultants on info@sonderconsultants.com.
Kevin Sinnott, Managing Director, Sonder Consultants
