Joanna Robert

Joanna is a former Corporate Crime and Regulatory Solicitor who has specialised in legal recruitment since 2018, placing legal talent across the globe in both private practice and in-house roles.

With experience spanning all areas of legal recruitment, Joanna works with law firms, businesses and legal professionals across a diverse range of practice areas and jurisdictions. Her international approach, combined with her first-hand experience of working within the legal profession, gives her a unique understanding of the technical, commercial and cultural factors that make a successful appointment.

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

Since transitioning into recruitment, Joanna has built an extensive international network and established long-standing relationships with leading law firms, organisations and legal professionals. She recruits across all practice areas and levels of seniority, from emerging talent through to senior and leadership appointments.

Her legal background allows her to speak the same language as the professionals and organisations she represents. She understands the demands of the profession, the nuances of legal careers and the importance of finding the right fit — not simply filling a vacancy.

Known for her honest, personable and consultative approach, Joanna is passionate about building relationships that last beyond a single placement. Whether supporting a lawyer with their next career move or helping an organisation identify and secure exceptional legal talent, she provides a discreet, informed and highly personalised service.