Barry McGrath

Legal Recruitment Consultant

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I love being able to help people reach their full potential, and pairing them up with their dream jobs. The connections we make in recruitment are the real highlight for me.

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My Areas of Expertise.

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Lawyers to Associate Lawyers

I have experience recruiting Junior Lawyers with up to 4 years post admission experience across all areas of law for positions in boutique, mid-tier, top-tier and global law firms.

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In-house Legal Counsels

I have experience recruiting In-house Legal Counsels with up to 4 years post admission experience across ASX listed and unlitsed companies, government departments and not-for-profit organisations.

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My Recent Appointments.

Commercial Lawyer and Senior Leasing Lawyer | Australia’s Largest Pharmacy

We were engaged by Australia’s largest pharmacy retailer to assist them with their legal recruitment needs of a Commercial Lawyer and a Senior Leasing Lawyer.

After completing a full executive search of the Victorian Legal Market, we successfully placed both positions with outstanding candidates.

Senior Commercial Lawyer | Boutique Law Firm

We were engaged by a boutique law firm to assist them with their legal recruitment needs for a Commercial Lawyer.

After completing a full executive search of the Victorian Legal Market, we successfully placed an outstanding candidate in the position.

Property Development Lawyer | International Property Development Company

We were engaged by an international property development company to assist them with their legal recruitment needs for a Property Lawyer.

Our exhaustive executive search of the Victorian Legal Market has resulted in the successful placement of a highly qualified candidate.

Commercial Franchising Lawyer | Mid-Tier Law Firm

We were engaged by a mid-tier law firm to assist them with their legal recruitment needs for a Franchising Lawyer.

After completing a full executive search of the Victorian legal market, we successfully placed an outstanding candidate in the position.

Senior Commercial Lawyer | Victorian Suburban Law Firm

We were engaged by a suburban law firm to assist them with their legal recruitment needs for a Senior Property Lawyer.

Our exhaustive executive search of the Victorian Legal Market has resulted in the successful placement of a highly qualified candidate.

Senior Employment Lawyer | Global Logistics Technology Company

We were engaged by a global logistics technology company to assist with their legal recruitment needs for a Senior Employment Lawyer.

Our exhaustive executive search of the Victorian legal market resulted in the successful placement of a highly qualified candidate.

Employment Relations Advisor | Victorian Public Transport Company

We were engaged by a Victorian Public Transport company to assist with their legal recruitment needs for an Employment Relations Advisor.

After an in-depth search of the Victorian legal market has resulted in the successful placement of a highly qualified candidate.

Employment Lawyer | Boutique Law Firm

We were engaged by a high-end boutique law firm to find them an Associate Employment Lawyer to help with growth.

We successfully found them a candidate whose hunger for growth and development matched the firms.

Corporate/Commercial Lawyer | Boutique Law Firm

We were engaged by a boutique firm to find an excellent Corporate/Commercial Lawyer.

After completing a full search, we were able to provide our client with a shortlist of multiple candidates, and they selected the best for their team.

Wills & Estates Lawyer | Boutique Law Firm

We were engaged by a high-end boutique firm to find an excellent Wills & Estates Lawyer to help with the growth of the team.

After completing a full search, we were able to provide our client with a shortlist of multiple candidates and successfully filled the role.

Testimonials.

I was really happy with Barry’s efforts. He was attentive and looked for opportunities that aligned with my values and was very good at communicating. Highly recommend.

Carmen

I am very happy with the services of gatehouse legal. Barry helped me get my desired job! He is persistent and very determined in getting me exactly what I wanted.

Would highly recommend Gatehouse legal Recruitment and especially Barry McGrath to anyone looking for recruitment services.

Soham

I would like to extent a great commendation for Barry McGrath at Gatehouse Legal Recruitment for going above and beyond in his work. He has been extremely excellent, professional, friendly and trustworthy.

Highly recommend.

Russell

Barry and Nathan were excellent in assisting me to obtain a solicitor position. I was extremely happy with the services they provided me during the recruitment process, including their continuous support. Thank you Barry and Nathan!

Sharon

Current Legal Opportunities.

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Senior Strategic Policy Advisor

A new opportunity has arisen for an in-house Senior Strategic Policy Advisor to join the Team. You will have the freedom to operate autonomously and work directly with internal and external stakeholders in advising on various legal policies and reforms.

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Property Lawyer | 12months+ PAE | Melbourne CBD

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join this high-end boutique law firm in Melbourne’s CBD. Our client has strong ties to the community and is known for their exceptional quality of work both locally and overseas.

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Commercial Lawyer opportunity (1-4 years) Work in the Inner East!

New opportunity to join this mid sized, high end boutique law firm in Melbourne’s inner eastern suburbs. Our client has strong ties to the community and is known for their exceptional quality of work, advising high net worth individuals and companies.

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About Me.

Barry is a Legal Recruitment Consultant at Gatehouse Legal Recruitment specialising in permanent and contract recruitment for Lawyers.

It is Barry’s goal to match the very best legal talent with very best legal opportunities both in private practice and in-house legal teams. He has developed a keen eye for finding the best talent for the right job, while also caring for the people he works with.

Barry’s commitment to helping people and his passion for the law enable him to provide quality and unique placements for his candidates and clients.

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