Energy & Resources Lawyer, formerly at a Top Tier Firm in Perth and now at Clifford Chance Moscow

“I was most impressed by the genuine personal interest Maciek demonstrated in me as a candidate. Being very junior in experience I appreciated the time they took to explain the recruiting process, the overseas legal markets and the characteristics and reputations of each of the firms in the market. I particularly appreciated their honesty in advising me whether my aspirations were realisable, and where they weren’t, their advice about how to attain the skills necessary to realise my goals. Their assistance with interview techniques, potential interview questions and their conduct of a mock-interview made the interview process a lot less stressful. I was amazed at the depth of their knowledge of the type of work and the culture of individual practices within the law firms – the sort of knowledge I would only expect from a firm’s employee! I would never consider using any other agency for my next international placement.”

 

Banking and Finance Lawyer, formerly at Minter Ellison in Brisbane and now at Clifford Chance London

“Being a young guy from Brisbane who had never been to London or Europe before, and confessing somewhat ignorant on the internal workings of London’s magic circle firms, I took great value in all of the advice and support given to me by Michael Bromley and EA International prior to committing to a move to the UK.

By realising that we were on the same team – and both working towards the same goal – I found we developed a strong working relationship throughout the recruitment process, built on trust. Michael offered extremely practical advice, by way of information on the relative merits of each of the magic circle as well as detailed advice on particular practice groups – and also great interviewing tips.

I was impressed that Michael and EA International did not push me in any particular direction or send me to interviews with unsuitable or unappealing groups – they listened to what interested me, and tailored their approach around this. I found EA International to be a very efficient and professional establishment. Michael is incredibly personable and brilliant at what he does. He even took me for a drink after my first interview had finished! I would highly recommend that any lawyer considering a move abroad deal with these guys.”

Construction Litigation Lawyer, formerly at a Top Tier Firm in Sydney now at Clifford Chance London

“EA International’s superior knowledge and understanding of the UK job market meant that my consultant, Maciek Motylinski was able to place me in a role which matched my skills, experience and aspirations with a minimum of fuss. I found EA International to be highly professional and made what is often a very stressful process very easy to manage. I would recommend Maciek Motylinski and EA International to anyone considering making a move overseas.”

 

Corporate M&A Lawyer, formerly at a Top Tier Sydney Firm and now at Simmons & Simmons London

“I dealt with EA International throughout the process of applying for jobs in London and found that the team had exceptional integrity. What sets these people apart from their competitors is that they will not push you into something you are not suited for. EA International was professional, discreet and understanding throughout the process and really stood by me even when I wavered in my decision making. At no time did I feel pressured to accept an offer.

It was always made clear to me that my happiness came first. I was also encouraged to reconsider lower offers that were better for me in the long run, when EA could easily have pushed me into accepting an offer that would have added to the firm’s commission. I have not found this kind of dedication and integrity in any other recruitment firm. They see the process for what it is – a life changing experience for the client, rather than a mere commission. I would recommend EA International  without a moment’s hesitation – they are quite simply in a class of their own.”

Banking and Finance Lawyer, formerly at a Top-Tier Sydney Firm and now at Linklaters London

“I was impressed by the professionalism of the EA International team, in particular the great support which helped me a lot in preparing for my interviews and also provided useful feedback after the interviews.  Finally, I was very happy about the quick set up of two interviews with Magic Circle firms in one week which shows EA’s great relationship with the UK firms.”

 

Banking and Securitisation Lawyer, formerly at Clayton Utz in Sydney, now at Linklaters Dubai

“Over the last two months through my quest to find a position overseas I have had the pleasure of dealing with EA International. The high quality results and support throughout the whole application process not only exceeded my expectations of a recruiter but has made the process an efficient and enjoyable one. This has been my first experience with EA International and the first time I can truthfully say that I was dealing with an associate who had my interests first rather then just a recruiter.

EA International not only found relevant jobs but assisted in the preparatory work to start the job application process and saw you through to the end including assisting and guiding me through the “difficult” reference part of the application process and answering all my questions regarding relocation. I was always provided with REAL advice about the market, the firms and their expectations and assisted in every way she could.

EA International provided a professional service and the response times where exactly what I was looking for. I have and will continue to recommend  EA International’s services to all those who are looking for a great position with some of the best firms in the world and seeking superior service in doing so.”

Real Estate Finance Lawyer, formerly at Mallesons Stephen Jaques in Sydney and now at Freshfields London

“I would highly recommend EA International to anyone considering an international career move. Their knowledge of overseas firms and the market in general is second to none. Time and effort expended on one on one interview preparation was enormously helpful in demystifying any cultural gaps between local and overseas expectations and follow-up contact meant that the process was as streamlined as possible.”

Capital Markets Lawyer, formerly at a Top Tier Sydney firm and now at Clifford Chance London

“EA International provided an excellent service through the recruitment process to obtain a job from Sydney to a position as a lawyer in a magic circle firm in London. I was impressed by the thorough approach taken throughout, from the initial face-to-face interview through to the liaising with the firms during the interviewing and offer phases. I was kept informed at all stages as to progress with the various firms, and was well briefed before each of my interviews and once the offers came out. I also appreciated that I had sufficient time without any pressure to consider my options when deciding which firm I wanted to join.”

 

Funds Management Legal Counsel, formerly at a Funds Management Company in New Zealand and now at Carey Olsen Jersey

“It was very impressive how well EA kept in touch with me and kept me updated despite the almost ’round the world’ circuit I was on, which included some rather far flung places with poor telecommunication infrastructure. I first initiated contact with EA whilst in NZ about job prospects in London and then proceeded to travel around the world for 7 months but despite this, EA remained very enthusiastic over finding me a great job – which they did even when I changed my mind about London towards the end and decided to head to Jersey instead.

The consultants at EA International are great with pre and post interview briefings and provides very good advice on interview techniques/skills.  I really appreciated the amount of time and effort that was spent on ‘perfecting’ my CV and I am very impressed that the time was taken to really understand my CV and the message I was trying to get across. EA International was also very strategic in the way they approached sending my CV out which goes to show the amount of thought/care that is put into their job. I would not hesitate to recommend EA International to anyone who is looking for a new job – in fact, I have already referred a colleague.”

Former Perth Banking and Finance Lawyer, now at Clifford Chance, Moscow

“I was amazed at the depth of their knowledge of the type of work and the culture of individual practices within the law firms – the sort of knowledge I would only expect from a firm’s employee!”

 

Michael Cuthbert, Managing Partner, Clifford Chance, Moscow

“A five star service; highly recommended.”

 

Allen & Overy, London

“EA demonstrates a fantastic understanding of their market and a real focus on understanding our needs.”