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Effective hiring goes far beyond filling a job role. Successful recruiting puts its emphasis on people, quality and speed. We operate with unrivalled insight through our discipline and location-specific teams and using integrated technology, we match the right people to your business.

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When I needed to recruit, BCL found the type of person I was looking for and within a few days, I received four good CVs, I would have been happy to offer a role to either of the two candidates.
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BCL really take the time to understand our business and ensure that they only put forward candidates who will meet both our technical but also cultural needs.
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I have worked with BCL Legal for the past 6 years. They take the time to visit to discuss our needs. Working with James Batt as closely as we do has produced some excellent results. 
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