In - House

In - House is a fundamental part of Montresor’s DNA

Montresor is one of the top rated legal recruiters by clients across Financial Institutions and Commerce & Industry.

Why Montresor

Expert consultants with unrivalled client networks

Access to In - House roles exclusively handled by Montresor Legal

Targeting of ultra scarce talent pools via our unique range of acquisition tools

Best-in-class support throughout the interview and offer process

Montresor have one of the largest teams of dedicated In - House consultants in the UK

Tom Balmer

Founder

Tom founded Montresor Legal in 2012 and has worked within the legal recruitment industry since way back in 2001.  Having spent a number of years working with In-House clients within Financial Services, Tom's practice is now focused on recruiting lateral partners for law firm clients.

Outside work Tom enjoys exploring new ways to battle his waistline and pretending to be knowledgeable about wine.

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Joshua Blake

Managing Director

Josh heads up the In-House and Interim divisions at Montresor Legal. Josh has over 10 years of recruitment experience and was previously a manager at a global PLC recruitment agency. He has particular expertise in financial services and litigation, and takes a lead role in business development, thought leadership and people management.

Outside of the office, Josh enjoys boxing, going to the gym and telling jokes only he finds funny.

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Elmira Meehan

Business Director

Elmira is a Business Director in the Transactional practice arm of the In-House division at Montresor Legal. She has over 13 years of legal recruitment experience, specialising in the placement of finance, funds and regulatory lawyers into some of the major investment banks, buy side firms and law firms.

When not in the office Elmira is busy running around after her young child!

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Phil Redhead

Senior Consultant

Phil has been working in legal recruitment since 2015 helping Heads of Legal and General Counsels to build high performing teams across a wide range of industries in both the UK and continental Europe.

When not busy chatting to lawyers you’ll probably find him wandering around the grounds of a national trust property with his wife and dog.

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Billie Partridge-Naudeer

Senior Consultant

Billie has 8 years of industry experience and currently works across all C&I sectors with a focus on tech. Her clients range from start-ups to globally listed businesses. Billie has expertise in first legal appointments and team builds on an international scale.

Outside of work you will find Billie hosting increasingly elaborate dinner parties or dreaming up her next big adventure abroad.

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Sam Davenport

Senior Consultant

Sam has over 5 years of legal recruitment experience and joined Montresor Legal in 2021 from a boutique In-House legal agency. Sam heads up the Interim C&I desk, working on roles from Legal Counsel through to General Counsel. He has clients across the full C&I spectrum including tech, fintech, e-commerce, media, construction, infrastructure, professional services and charities/not for profits.

Outside of work you will find Sam playing or more likely talking about football, cooking or tending to his ever growing collection of houseplants.

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