Joanna Robert

Joanna leads Meraki Talent's Legal recruitment offering, specialising in appointments across all levels of seniority and every legal discipline. She partners with leading law firms and in-house legal teams throughout the UK and offshore jurisdictions, while also bringing specialist expertise across key international legal markets including Dublin, the UAE and the wider GCC region.
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About Joanna

Joanna is a former corporate crime lawyer who has been specialising in legal recruitment since 2018.

She places talent across both private practice and in-house roles globally, bringing a deep understanding of the legal profession and a passion for building long-term relationships.

Before moving into recruitment, Joanna built an accomplished legal career as a practising Solicitor, spending more than eight years working primarily in London and the South East. She specialised in Corporate Defence and Regulatory law with a Top 50 UK law firm, advising clients on complex, high-profile matters that attracted national media attention. Her expertise and dedication were recognised by The Legal 500, where she was named a 'Next Generation Lawyer' in both 2016 and 2018.

Having successfully transitioned into legal recruitment, Joanna combines first-hand industry experience with an extensive market network to deliver exceptional outcomes for both clients and candidates. Her background enables her to understand the technical, commercial and cultural requirements of legal appointments, making her a trusted advisor on career moves and hiring strategies alike.

Known for her personable approach, honesty and deep market knowledge, Joanna has developed long-standing relationships with leading private practice firms and in-house legal teams. She is passionate about helping legal professionals make informed career decisions while supporting organisations in securing the talent that will drive their future success.

Legal
Professional Services
Fixed Term Recruitment
Permanent Appointments
Temporary Recruitment

Locations

Cayman Islands Channel Islands British Virgin Islands United Kingdom Middle East

Specialist
Recruitment Areas

Personal Injury Law Employment Law Development (Real Estate, Residential Conveyancing, Construction) Civil Law Lawyers Criminal Law Disputes Business Law (Corporate, Commercial, Data Protection, Projects)

Client & candidate testimonials

Joanna was so helpful right from the beginning through to the end of my career move. She was always available to chat (day and night!) whether I needed to talk about job opportunities, the market, interview preparation or a post-interview debrief, and really went the extra mile to make sure I felt comfortable, and she was pointing me in the right direction for my personal goals. Joanna's support has continued even after finding and starting my new role, for which I am eternally grateful. I'd highly recommend Joanna to anyone looking (or thinking about looking) for a new role.
Intellectual Property Solicitor Pinsent Masons
Hugely appreciative to Jo for all her efforts in supporting my recent career move. From the outset it was clear that Jo had a keen market insight and understanding of the legal/financial sector. She was also dedicated to making the recruitment process as streamlined as possible offering her time and efforts to ensure that I was kept informed throughout. Would strongly recommend!
Associate BlackRock

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