Build · First legal hire

Your first in-house legal hire, defined and vetted by senior commercial lawyers.

Build brings clarity to your in-house search — mapping the role you actually need, filtering the applicants who reach your desk, and testing your shortlist properly.

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The first legal hire

Bringing clarity to your in-house search.

Making your first internal legal hire is a major milestone, but most growing businesses haven't defined what they actually need from the role — and when candidates land on their desk, they lack the technical lens to sift through them properly.

Build bridges that gap. We help you map out the exact legal profile your business requires, objectively assess and filter your applicant pool, and deploy senior commercial lawyers to rigorously test your final shortlist.

Build · How it works

Build, step by step.

Define the role once. Filter properly. Interview with a practitioner in the room.

Step 1
01

Scope

Role architecture & brief

Most businesses aren't sure what legal profile they need on day one. We assess your business strategy, contract volume, and regulatory exposure to design the perfect candidate profile.

Step 2
02

Shortlist

Application assessment & filtering

When applications or direct CVs start rolling in, we help you objectively assess their quality, helping you identify the most suitable candidates for your role before you start interviewing.

Step 3
03

Vetting

Technical & commercial testing

Evaluating a legal hire requires understanding legal work. Our senior commercial lawyers step in to interview your shortlist, testing technical depth, risk judgment, and commercial pragmatism.

Why us

Why choose Clause Two for your legal hire?

A

Tailored scope

We help you figure out what your business actually needs before you start interviewing, preventing mismatched hires.

B

Perspective

We evaluate technical depth and commercial aptitude, ensuring candidates can handle the real-world pressures of your business.

C

Zero bureaucracy

Direct, transparent communication from founder to lawyer. No jargon, just practical alignment.

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Book a 15-Min Call

Book a 15-Min Call.

Fifteen minutes, no sales pitch. We'll help you determine whether your business is ready for its first internal legal hire.

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