Private Practice

The Private Practice market is our bread and butter. 

We have three teams covering the majority of the United Kingdom (the North; Midlands, South West and Wales; and London and the Home Counties), and our teams are experts in a specific postcode region.

We have a deep understanding of the market, sector, and verticals of Private Practise, and are market leaders in the three core practise areas (Private Client, Family, and Conveyancing)

Below, you can find more details about each separate region, and the teams that will help you to fill your next vacancy, or to find that next exciting job role.


London and Home Counties Link
Midlands and South West Link
North West and Yorkshire Link

Emily Flewitt

Head of London and Home Counties
0203 846 3071

emily.flewitt@douglas-scott.co.uk

Emily Flewitt, Head of London and Home Counties at Douglas Scott for over 7 years, excels in managing recruitment for the region while building strong client and candidate relationships. Outside of work, Emily enjoys quality time with family, spicy margaritas with friends, walks with her Frenchie Pablo, and staying active. Inspired by her curiosity and interest in varied challenges, she notes that if not in recruitment, she’d likely have pursued a career in the police. Her favorite advice? “Listen more than you speak.”

Ryan McNamara

Head of North West & Yorkshire
0161 233 6360

ryan.mcnamara@douglas-scott.co.uk

Ryan McNamara, Head of North West and Yorkshire at Douglas Scott for over 6 years, specialises in Private Practice recruitment across the region. Since joining in 2018, Ryan has recruited for roles ranging from Legal Assistant to Partner, working with regional practices, boutique firms, and large national and international firms. He supports well-established departments and firms looking to expand into new areas of law.

Dante Friend

Senior Recruitment Consultant
0117 284 2120

dante@douglas-scott.co.uk

Dante Friend is a Senior Recruitment Consultant at Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment, with over 4 years at the company. Having joined in 2011, he now oversees Hampshire, Dorset, and the southwest. Dante provides a highly professional service, recruiting for all levels of firms, from city and large regional to Legal 500 and high street. If Dante weren’t in recruitment, he would be pursuing a career in journalism. One of his goals this year is to buy a Porsche.

Chris Hodgson

Senior Recruitment Consultant
0121 272 7371

chris@douglas-scott.co.uk

Chris Hodgson is a Senior Recruitment Consultant at Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment, with over 9 years at the company. He joined the company in 2015 and works with clients across the Midlands, representing candidates ranging from qualified solicitors to legal support staff. Chris has also studied a Professional Marketing Course. Outside of work, Chris loves travelling and has participated in extreme activities like skydiving and bungee jumping in New Zealand.

Leah Ellson

Associate Recruitment Consultant
0203 846 3071

leah.e@douglas-scott.co.uk

Leah Ellson is an Associate Recruitment Consultant at Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment, having been with the company for over 3 years. She now works in the Dubai office, specialising in placing legal professionals across the region. Leah works with leading firms, ranging from boutique to top-tier Legal 500. She holds a Criminology degree from Chester University and brings 6 years of experience in sales and recruitment roles. Leah excels at developing strong professional relationships and consistently hitting targets. In her spare time, she enjoys going out for food, friends, and family, and staying fit by hitting the gym.

Callum Richmond

Associate Recruitment Consultant
0203 854 9980

callum.richmond@douglas-scott.co.uk

Callum Richmond is an Associate Recruitment Consultant at Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment, where he has been part of the team for nearly a year. Originally from Livingston, Scotland, Callum moved to Manchester in 2022 after completing his Bachelor's degree in International Business with Marketing at Heriot Watt University. Before joining Douglas Scott, he gained valuable experience working as an Account Manager in the tech industry for a year. Specialising in the North West market, with a particular focus on Scotland and Newcastle, Callum works closely with private practice firms to accelerate careers and help firms meet their recruitment goals. Outside of work, he enjoys running, travelling, and exploring good food.

Emily Blackmore

Associate Recruitment Consultant
0203 846 3071

emily.blackmore@douglas-scott.co.uk

Emily Blackmore is an Associate Recruitment Consultant at Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment, having been with the company for over 3 years. Emily joined in 2021 as part of the London team. She specialises in moving candidates within a range of law firms, from boutiques to the leading Top 100. Emily prides herself on her ability to cultivate and sustain strong professional relationships and uses a pragmatic approach to service delivery. Outside of work, Emily enjoys working on her health and fitness, with Spinning classes being her favourite gym activity.

Ben Morrey

Associate Recruitment Consultant
0117 284 2120

ben@douglas-scott.co.uk

Ben Morrey is an Associate Recruitment Consultant at Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment, having been with the company for over a year. Before joining, Ben worked for a Property Developer in their After Sales Customer Care Department. In his current role, he is looking forward to building a new career and developing both professionally and personally. If he weren’t in recruitment, Ben would be focusing on building a career within property.

Lorraine Terry

Senior Recruitment Consultant
0203 846 3071

lorraine@douglas-scott.co.uk

Lorraine Terry is an Senior Recruitment Consultant at Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment, having been with the company for under a year. Lorraine previously worked at Douglas Scott before taking a break to have her little girl. She then worked with the NHS as a recruitment consultant, and has now returned to legal recruitment and the team, which she missed. Lorraine is most looking forward to building her desk back up and getting to know everyone. If she weren’t in recruitment, Lorraine would likely consider going back to university to become a midwife, as she loves making a difference in people’s lives. Outside of work, she loves cooking and baking with her son and daughter, especially on weekends.