About Pembroke Soames
Pembroke Soames specializes in in-house legal and compliance recruitment across the US, UK, Europe and the Middle East.
Our network spans thousands of in-house lawyers. Established relationships support candid conversations about opportunities, motivations and the realities of a move, helping us assess interest early, make informed introductions and keep searches focused.
Recruitment experience spanning more than 120 placements underpins our work with General Counsel, Chief Legal Officers, corporate senior management, HR and internal talent acquisition teams.
International recruitment experience
Our recruitment experience spans 12 countries: the United States, United Kingdom, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Spain, Switzerland, Austria, Finland, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.
Search leadership
Simon de Meo
Managing Director
Simon’s recruitment career spans the United States, United Kingdom, Europe and the Middle East. Having lived and recruited in both the US and UK, he brings first-hand understanding of different hiring markets and the practical considerations involved in domestic and international appointments.
His background includes Norman Broadbent in London and Major, Lindsey & Africa, where he worked in both the London and Washington, DC, offices. He has personally completed dozens of in-house legal and compliance placements, from Counsel through to General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer level, for clients across the US, UK, Europe and Middle East.
His experience encompasses legal leadership, commercial legal, employment, privacy and compliance appointments, working with General Counsel, corporate leadership, HR and internal talent acquisition teams.
Simon combines this international perspective with established professional relationships to assess the business requirement behind an appointment and the experience, motivations and priorities of prospective candidates.
Our offices
Washington, DC
Supporting clients and candidates across the United States.
Office details: Washington, DC, officeLondon
Supporting clients and candidates across the UK, Europe and the Middle East.
Office details: London officeMeet with us
We value the opportunity to build professional relationships in person. We welcome meetings at our Washington, DC, office or at mutually convenient locations throughout Maryland and Northern Virginia. In London, we also welcome in-person meetings, with video conversations available for clients and legal professionals across the UK, Europe and Middle East.
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