Heriot Brown

James Betteley

Managing Director

James is the Managing Director (UK) at Heriot Brown, a leading in-house legal recruitment business with a core focus on recruiting Legal, Compliance and Company Secretarial professionals across the EMEA region.

James started his career at a leading international recruitment firm where he spent 12 years. He was responsible for starting and growing a construction division that he grew to over 40 Consultants in London, Boston and Dallas. James joined Heriot Brown to help improve the sales process and support further growth to the UK business.

Get to know…

Aged 7, what did you want to be when you grew up?

Fighter Pilot”

What fulfils you outside of work?

Cars, F1, Golf and Krav Maga’

Who is your favourite fictitious lawyer?

Saul Goodman (Breaking Bad)”

After a couple of drinks, what is your karaoke go to? 

“Shaggy  – It Wasn’t Me”

Fighter Pilot”

Cars, F1, Golf and Krav Maga’

Saul Goodman (Breaking Bad)”

“Shaggy  – It Wasn’t Me”

We are a search and recruitment firm, founded by Lawyers, specialising in recruiting lawyers and compliance professionals in-house.

We are a search and recruitment firm, founded by Lawyers, specialising in recruiting lawyers and compliance professionals in-house.

Interested in learning more?

At Heriot Brown, we understand that each recruitment need is different to the last. 

For clients, we focus on understanding both the professional skillset and culture fit needed.

For candidates, we take our time in qualifying ideal career opportunities and progression whilst providing support throughout. 

Interested in learning more?

At Heriot Brown, we understand that each recruitment need is different to the last. 

For clients, we focus on understanding both the professional skillset and culture fit needed.

For candidates, we take our time in qualifying ideal career opportunities and progression whilst providing support throughout. 

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