Legal Recruitment in Leeds .

Solve your Legal Operations hiring needs and strengthen your internal governance using our expertise in legal recruitment.

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Legal Recruitment.

Solve your legal operations hiring needs and strengthen your internal governance with people who actually know the sector.

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We work across conveyancing, paralegals, and legal support and administration — helping law firms and in-house legal departments find the right people to keep things running smoothly and stay on top of an increasingly demanding regulatory environment.


Legal teams are under real pressure right now — to modernise, cut costs, and manage risk without dropping the ball on compliance. That takes people who genuinely understand how legal operations work, not just someone who's read the job description.

We've built strong networks across Leeds, Manchester, Sheffield and the wider North, so whether you're hiring locally or across the region, we know the market and the people in it. And we'll always tell you straight about what's out there and what's realistic.

Legal Operations Roles We Recruit for Include:
  • Litigation


  • Legal PA / Secretary


  • Conveyancing


  • Paralegals


  • Administrators



  • Conveyancing Assistant


  • Legal Support and Administration


  • Legal Cashier


  • Data and Management Information Analysts


  • Legal Heads of Department



  • Paraplanners

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What Employers and Jobseekers in the North say About us

I had a good experience with Jo Holdsworth recruitment. They found me a temporary position that was a good fit for me, communicated clearly throughout the process, and were always helpful when I had questions. Highly recommended.

Committed and professional staff, has been a great experience to work with Jo Holdsworth.

Very helpful and understanding in my search for temporary roles. Communication is excellent - the team are always easy to get hold of, including returning calls/emails promptly and following through.

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Everyone I dealt with at Jo Holdsworth Recruitment was helpful and informative and responded quickly when ever I needed any information.

Everyone I have spoken to all have been really friendly and helpful. Ella helped me find a role close to home and suitable for my skills, Ella went above and beyond helped me with prep for interview gave me helpful tips on what to say in interview always checking in with me to see how I’m doing. Any questions any concerns I had always someone available to talk to.

I had a very positive experience with Jo Holdsworth Recruitment. The team was professional, friendly, and supportive throughout the process. A special thank you to Andrea and Ella, who were both incredibly helpful, responsive, and genuinely committed to helping me find suitable opportunities. They took the time to understand my background and career goals, kept me updated regularly, and provided excellent guidance throughout. Their communication was outstanding, and I always felt valued and supported as a candidate. I would highly recommend Jo Holdsworth Recruitment to anyone looking for a recruitment agency that truly cares about its candidates and goes the extra mile to help them succeed. Thank you again to Andrea, Ella, and the whole JHR team for your support and professionalism.

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I had a good experience with Jo Holdsworth recruitment. They found me a temporary position that was a good fit for me, communicated clearly throughout the process, and were always helpful when I had questions. Highly recommended.

Committed and professional staff, has been a great experience to work with Jo Holdsworth.

Very helpful and understanding in my search for temporary roles. Communication is excellent - the team are always easy to get hold of, including returning calls/emails promptly and following through.

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Everyone I dealt with at Jo Holdsworth Recruitment was helpful and informative and responded quickly when ever I needed any information.

Everyone I have spoken to all have been really friendly and helpful. Ella helped me find a role close to home and suitable for my skills, Ella went above and beyond helped me with prep for interview gave me helpful tips on what to say in interview always checking in with me to see how I’m doing. Any questions any concerns I had always someone available to talk to.

I had a very positive experience with Jo Holdsworth Recruitment. The team was professional, friendly, and supportive throughout the process. A special thank you to Andrea and Ella, who were both incredibly helpful, responsive, and genuinely committed to helping me find suitable opportunities. They took the time to understand my background and career goals, kept me updated regularly, and provided excellent guidance throughout. Their communication was outstanding, and I always felt valued and supported as a candidate. I would highly recommend Jo Holdsworth Recruitment to anyone looking for a recruitment agency that truly cares about its candidates and goes the extra mile to help them succeed. Thank you again to Andrea, Ella, and the whole JHR team for your support and professionalism.

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I had a good experience with Jo Holdsworth recruitment. They found me a temporary position that was a good fit for me, communicated clearly throughout the process, and were always helpful when I had questions. Highly recommended.

Committed and professional staff, has been a great experience to work with Jo Holdsworth.

Very helpful and understanding in my search for temporary roles. Communication is excellent - the team are always easy to get hold of, including returning calls/emails promptly and following through.

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Everyone I dealt with at Jo Holdsworth Recruitment was helpful and informative and responded quickly when ever I needed any information.

Everyone I have spoken to all have been really friendly and helpful. Ella helped me find a role close to home and suitable for my skills, Ella went above and beyond helped me with prep for interview gave me helpful tips on what to say in interview always checking in with me to see how I’m doing. Any questions any concerns I had always someone available to talk to.

I had a very positive experience with Jo Holdsworth Recruitment. The team was professional, friendly, and supportive throughout the process. A special thank you to Andrea and Ella, who were both incredibly helpful, responsive, and genuinely committed to helping me find suitable opportunities. They took the time to understand my background and career goals, kept me updated regularly, and provided excellent guidance throughout. Their communication was outstanding, and I always felt valued and supported as a candidate. I would highly recommend Jo Holdsworth Recruitment to anyone looking for a recruitment agency that truly cares about its candidates and goes the extra mile to help them succeed. Thank you again to Andrea, Ella, and the whole JHR team for your support and professionalism.

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I had a good experience with Jo Holdsworth recruitment. They found me a temporary position that was a good fit for me, communicated clearly throughout the process, and were always helpful when I had questions. Highly recommended.

Committed and professional staff, has been a great experience to work with Jo Holdsworth.

Very helpful and understanding in my search for temporary roles. Communication is excellent - the team are always easy to get hold of, including returning calls/emails promptly and following through.

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Everyone I dealt with at Jo Holdsworth Recruitment was helpful and informative and responded quickly when ever I needed any information.

Everyone I have spoken to all have been really friendly and helpful. Ella helped me find a role close to home and suitable for my skills, Ella went above and beyond helped me with prep for interview gave me helpful tips on what to say in interview always checking in with me to see how I’m doing. Any questions any concerns I had always someone available to talk to.

I had a very positive experience with Jo Holdsworth Recruitment. The team was professional, friendly, and supportive throughout the process. A special thank you to Andrea and Ella, who were both incredibly helpful, responsive, and genuinely committed to helping me find suitable opportunities. They took the time to understand my background and career goals, kept me updated regularly, and provided excellent guidance throughout. Their communication was outstanding, and I always felt valued and supported as a candidate. I would highly recommend Jo Holdsworth Recruitment to anyone looking for a recruitment agency that truly cares about its candidates and goes the extra mile to help them succeed. Thank you again to Andrea, Ella, and the whole JHR team for your support and professionalism.

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I had a good experience with Jo Holdsworth recruitment. They found me a temporary position that was a good fit for me, communicated clearly throughout the process, and were always helpful when I had questions. Highly recommended.

Committed and professional staff, has been a great experience to work with Jo Holdsworth.

Very helpful and understanding in my search for temporary roles. Communication is excellent - the team are always easy to get hold of, including returning calls/emails promptly and following through.

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Everyone I dealt with at Jo Holdsworth Recruitment was helpful and informative and responded quickly when ever I needed any information.

Everyone I have spoken to all have been really friendly and helpful. Ella helped me find a role close to home and suitable for my skills, Ella went above and beyond helped me with prep for interview gave me helpful tips on what to say in interview always checking in with me to see how I’m doing. Any questions any concerns I had always someone available to talk to.

I had a very positive experience with Jo Holdsworth Recruitment. The team was professional, friendly, and supportive throughout the process. A special thank you to Andrea and Ella, who were both incredibly helpful, responsive, and genuinely committed to helping me find suitable opportunities. They took the time to understand my background and career goals, kept me updated regularly, and provided excellent guidance throughout. Their communication was outstanding, and I always felt valued and supported as a candidate. I would highly recommend Jo Holdsworth Recruitment to anyone looking for a recruitment agency that truly cares about its candidates and goes the extra mile to help them succeed. Thank you again to Andrea, Ella, and the whole JHR team for your support and professionalism.

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I had a good experience with Jo Holdsworth recruitment. They found me a temporary position that was a good fit for me, communicated clearly throughout the process, and were always helpful when I had questions. Highly recommended.

Committed and professional staff, has been a great experience to work with Jo Holdsworth.

Very helpful and understanding in my search for temporary roles. Communication is excellent - the team are always easy to get hold of, including returning calls/emails promptly and following through.

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Everyone I dealt with at Jo Holdsworth Recruitment was helpful and informative and responded quickly when ever I needed any information.

Everyone I have spoken to all have been really friendly and helpful. Ella helped me find a role close to home and suitable for my skills, Ella went above and beyond helped me with prep for interview gave me helpful tips on what to say in interview always checking in with me to see how I’m doing. Any questions any concerns I had always someone available to talk to.

I had a very positive experience with Jo Holdsworth Recruitment. The team was professional, friendly, and supportive throughout the process. A special thank you to Andrea and Ella, who were both incredibly helpful, responsive, and genuinely committed to helping me find suitable opportunities. They took the time to understand my background and career goals, kept me updated regularly, and provided excellent guidance throughout. Their communication was outstanding, and I always felt valued and supported as a candidate. I would highly recommend Jo Holdsworth Recruitment to anyone looking for a recruitment agency that truly cares about its candidates and goes the extra mile to help them succeed. Thank you again to Andrea, Ella, and the whole JHR team for your support and professionalism.

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