Claire De Iongh Email & Phone Number

Auckland, Nz

Auckland, New Zealand

Insource empowers HR teams and hiring partners to keep recruitment in-house while choosing from the largest database of legal talent in Australia and NZ. Insource contains over 120, 000 up to date candidate profiles and substantially reduces the time and cost involved in recruiting, by enabling targeted direct approaches to the ideal prospects. As a team we have deep knowledge of the legal profession and the challenges many firms face to identify and connect with the right… Show more Insource empowers HR teams and hiring partners to keep recruitment in-house while choosing from the largest database of legal talent in Australia and NZ. Insource contains over 120, 000 up to date candidate profiles and substantially reduces the time and cost involved in recruiting, by enabling targeted direct approaches to the ideal prospects. As a team we have deep knowledge of the legal profession and the challenges many firms face to identify and connect with the right talent. Insource was developed to truly help and empower law firms and in-house legal teams to identify talent more quickly for live vacancies, build live talent pipelines for future roles and get insights about the talent movement and talent composition to strengthen talent sourcing and future workforce planning strategies. By doing this, Insource gives our clients the technology they need to take control of their recruitment in a talent short and competitive legal recruitment market. Visit us at https://insource.nz/ or reach out to me directly for a demo. Show less

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Founded VDI Legal & Professional Recruitment. VDI partnered with top tier law firms, international law firms and multinationals assisting with all legal and professional recruitment needs.Placed several skilled attorneys/solicitors from associate to partner level. In addition, assisted law firm clients with business service/operational recruitment needs that included: - finance, business development, marketing, events, IT, reception/front office, client liason, office managers… Show more Founded VDI Legal & Professional Recruitment. VDI partnered with top tier law firms, international law firms and multinationals assisting with all legal and professional recruitment needs.Placed several skilled attorneys/solicitors from associate to partner level. In addition, assisted law firm clients with business service/operational recruitment needs that included: - finance, business development, marketing, events, IT, reception/front office, client liason, office managers, secretarial, property managers, paralegals, PAs, executive assistants, professional support lawyers, COOs and various other senior executive hires. Assisted numerous listed companies, multinationals and tech startups with a focus on recruiting head of legals, general counsels, company secretaries, legal advisors, legal managers and legal compliance officers. Most recruitment assignments were exclusive, by way of executive search and headhunting top tier talent within the South African inhouse legal market. Our corporate clients covered industries from property, retail, insurance, marketing, FMCG, chemicals and banking. We were true change agents within the legal and professional services environments and had the ability to truly understand our client’s needs as well as their individual corporate cultures. Show less

Sandton, Johannesburg

Formed part of the Legal Recruitment Team with a focus on law firm private practice recruitment collaborating with an array of local, top tier and international law firms across the board from junior associate lateral hires to senior partner level. Played an integral part in the legal desk's development and success in South Africa. Forged great relationships with legal candidates, senior HR business partners as well as talent acquisition partners at both local and international law… Show more Formed part of the Legal Recruitment Team with a focus on law firm private practice recruitment collaborating with an array of local, top tier and international law firms across the board from junior associate lateral hires to senior partner level. Played an integral part in the legal desk's development and success in South Africa. Forged great relationships with legal candidates, senior HR business partners as well as talent acquisition partners at both local and international law firms based in South Africa, London, Dubai and New York.Established in 1985, Robert Walters is a world-leading specialist recruitment consultancy. Over the years, Robert Walters has grown substantially having several offices across multiple jurisdictions such as Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and the US. Show less

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Note: BKM Attorneys was acquired by Dentons.Served two years full-time legal articles at BKM Attorneys based in Rosebank, Johannesburg. BKM Attorneys was run by two former Bowman's legal professionals - https://www.bowmanslaw.com/ Direct report was the Head of the Commercial Department. Also reported to the Head of the Commercial Litigation Department on an ad hoc basis. Completed Law School and wrote all 4 Board Exams and passed in one sitting in August 2011. Duly admitted in… Show more Note: BKM Attorneys was acquired by Dentons.Served two years full-time legal articles at BKM Attorneys based in Rosebank, Johannesburg. BKM Attorneys was run by two former Bowman's legal professionals - https://www.bowmanslaw.com/ Direct report was the Head of the Commercial Department. Also reported to the Head of the Commercial Litigation Department on an ad hoc basis. Completed Law School and wrote all 4 Board Exams and passed in one sitting in August 2011. Duly admitted in 2012 in South Africa and was retained as an Associate.Head of the Social Committee during articles period and organised staff birthday lunches, staff retreats, client events and end of year functions. This included the full event management life-cycle. In addition, was actively involved with firm marketing, website design ideas, drafting legal articles for publication and client engagements at the firm. Show less

Bunting Road Campus

Presented weekly lectures to Business Law Students during 2008 - 2009.Assisted students with queries by way of appointment on Campus.Assisted with marking assignments.Assisted with capturing exam and test results.

Kingsway Campus

Arranged the Annual Law Ball in 2008 and 2009 at the Johannesburg Country Club.Arranged Guest Speakers.Arranged all decor, order of events, seating plan, entertainment and assisted with finance matters.Assisted with the Law Faculty News Letter, monthly.

Bachelor Of Laws (Ll.B.), Law

Activities and Societies: Law Students Committee Head, Law Tutor, Law Clinic Student Assistant During studies was a private tutor.

Grade 12 | Senior Certificate (With Distinction) | 6 Subjects, Matric

Activities and Societies: Grade 12 Prefect, Deputy Head of House, Deputy Head of Choir, Half colours for choir and drama, and Student.

Attorney'S Admission Exams

Activities and Societies: Attended six months of compulsory Law School after work hours from January - July 2011 during articles in order.