I found David Thomson to be excellent during my search for a role upon qualification. I would highly recommend David to anybody seeking further opportunities. Particularly Irish lawyers based abroad seeking a return to home shores.  David’s market knowledge and ability to offer practical and reliable advice was highly helpful during what can be a stressful time. Furthermore, David really goes the extra mile by staying in touch at the conclusion of the process ensuring that the move and the new role are both working out. Great to deal with.

We were pretty exacting with the qualities we were looking for in candidates for our corporate finance team. David took the time to understand what these were and brought forward only excellent candidates that fitted the bill, with great results

David was a pleasure to deal with. He has valuable in-depth knowledge of the legal market and provides insightful advice throughout the process.

If you are considering looking for a new position in law, I would highly recommend David. His exceptional industry knowledge and genuine partner-level contacts were certainly a huge plus when looking for a new role for me. David is a fantastic interview coach, and his proactive approach to communication meant I never felt in the dark at any stage of the recruitment process.

I have worked with David for a number of years. David is a trustworthy, consistent and reliable consultant. He has excellent expert knowledge in his field. His professionalism and ability to build and maintain relationships are standout qualities. I would highly recommend him for search assignments.

David is supportive without being pushy and provides truly superior knowledge of the industries which he supports. You can tell that he genuinely cares about his clients and candidates, which means that he is always conscious that he will find the right ‘fit’. I was on maternity leave when I applied for my new role and David gave me the confidence to go through the interview process despite being in the midst of new motherhood. Thank you David for helping me to secure such an exciting opportunity.

David is very approachable and has a good knowledge of the Scottish legal market. He provided thoughtful advice in respect of in-house financial services positions and excellent support throughout. I have no hesitation in recommending his services.

David is a consummate professional. I would recommend him to anyone, client or candidate. He’s thorough, affable, realistic, personable and helpful with a market knowledge and “black book” second to none. David supported me as a client and candidate over the last 5 years. His support is strategic and incredibly encouraging. He has a real sense of how best to match firms with people, understands the soft criteria for success for everyone involved and works hard to make the match. It is a pleasure to work with him.

David is a friendly, professional and very helpful person to deal with. He gets things done very efficiently, but with no fuss.

We have recently worked with David on a Solicitor hire in Scotland. David proved to be responsive and approachable, he kept in touch on a regular basis during the recruitment journey and identified solid and credible candidates. David is also generous in sharing his market knowledge and recruitment insights which adds value to our working relationship. I would certainly recommend David.