About Us
Built on Trust. Driven by Results.
Since 1993, Ogilvie & Davies has been the trusted recruitment specialist in the Legal recruitment market.
100s
Of Influential Legal Contacts
33
Years Of Market Experience
200+
Established Client Relationships
Multiple
Legal Practice Areas
Rooted in the Legal Profession
Ogilvie & Davies was founded in 1993 by John Davies with a simple ambition: to offer a more personal, knowledgeable and bespoke approach to career advice in the legal profession.
We believe successful career advice is about much more than matching a CV to a role. It starts with taking the time to understand the individual, the firm and what both are ultimately looking to achieve.
For candidates, that means honest, confidential career advice and access to opportunities that genuinely merit consideration. For clients, it means understanding the people, culture and ambitions of your business so that we can introduce the right person — not simply someone who fits the job description.
More than 30 years on, that philosophy remains at the heart of Ogilvie & Davies. Our experience, market knowledge and extensive legal network allow us to offer a level of insight and discretion that is particularly valuable when advising on significant career moves and senior appointments.
What Sets us Apart
Sector Knowledge
More than thirty years specialising in Legal placements has given us an unrivalled depth of experience, market knowledge and industry connections.
Straight Talking
We tell candidates and clients what they need to hear, not what they want to hear. That honesty builds long-term relationships that outlast individual placements.
Speed Without Compromise
The legal market can move quickly, particularly when exceptional opportunities or highly sought-after lawyers are involved. Our established network of senior legal professionals and long-standing relationships across the market enable us to respond with pace, while maintaining the discretion, selectivity and rigour expected of a high-end search and selection firm.
UK-Wide Network
From London to Edinburgh, Bristol to Leeds, we have established relationships with literally hundreds of firms.
Work With Someone That Really Knows Your Industry
Whether you're looking for your next move or your next key appointment, we're ready to help.