Bygott Biggs, the legal recruitment firm that covers Nottingham, Birmingham, Leeds and Manchester, has promoted Richard Betts to Director Legal Recruitment, Midlands.
Richard was originally called to the Bar in 2010 (trained as a barrister) and worked in Criminal Defence before he joined Bygott Biggs in 2012.
Over 11 years he has developed an unrivalled knowledge of the legal marketplace across the Midlands and has an enviable network of legal connections.
Jane Biggs, founder and Managing Director of Bygott Biggs, said: “Richard’s promotion is in recognition of a solid track record of achievement and consistent performance.
“Having listened to what lawyers want from their careers for over a decade Richard is completely in tune with his candidates and has built up relationships of trust with many law firm leaders, meaning he is well placed to get his candidates in front of the right decision makers.
“He is a great ambassador for Bygott Biggs and a key member of our very close knit team, working alongside fellow directors David Mayfield, Catherine Boyle and myself.”
Richard said: “The legal landscape has certainly changed since I switched from criminal defence work over a decade ago into legal recruitment and it continues to evolve.
“Candidates were already seeking greater flexibility before the pandemic and although there is a sense of ‘normality’ returning to the workplace as people head back to the office, there is a far greater emphasis on the hybrid working approach now. Forward-thinking law firms get that and are able to attract and retain the best talent.”
