Member Spotlight: David Webb, Recruitment Consultant, William James Recruitment

28th May 2025, 2:14 pm

1. Introduce yourself

I am an Ex- Private Client Lawyer (FCILEx) with over 10 years legal experience. I recently decided to take on a new challenge and now work as a Recruitment Consultant for William James Recruitment. I specialise in Private Client recruitment in the North West.

2. Career highlight

My legal career highlight would be assisting a Partner and Senior Solicitor with a high-net-worth estate in the region of £30M of a high-profile individual including an extensive review/considerations of inheritance tax.

Now moving into Legal Recruitment I’m very excited to get involved and let you all know my recruitment highlight!

3. Name three words that describe your personality

Determined, Ambitious and Confident

4. What’s the best thing about pro-manchester

I’d have to say the Social Networking Events in the City Centre and the collaboration and sharing of business information. The news and insights provided are great too!

5. What are your priorities for 2025

I’d really like to raise my recruitment profile on Linked In for Private Client

Professionally, I want to smash my target for the year at WJR and help people find jobs in the booming Private Client market

6. What do you think are the most important things going on in Manchester at the moment?

The large investments in new buildings and infrastructure is imperative! Additionally, the technological advances in retail, finance/legal businesses and the food industries are very exciting!

7. Favourite meeting place in Manchester

Its got to be Stephenson Square in Manchester’s NQ or Spinningfields for the cocktails!

8. Are their any particular types of businesses that you would like to meet

If you’re a Private Client Lawyer, Wealth manager, Bank Manager or working in the sales market at the moment, please do reach out!

Get In Touch 
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0161 826 3140 | 07376 047 791
LinkedIn: Feed | LinkedIn

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