Karen Dancel

Senior Consultant

“With over a decade of experience in legal business services recruitment across London and Hong Kong, I bring deep market insight and a people first approach to my work at Ryder Reid. I specialise in Risk and Compliance recruitment, partnering closely with law firms to understand their hiring needs and connecting them with exceptional talent.

“No two days are the same, but my work typically involves building long-term relationships with candidates and clients, advising on market trends, and supporting candidates navigate their next career move. What sets Ryder Reid apart for me is the combination of genuine legal sector expertise and a culture that prioritises people over transactions. It’s a thoughtful, collaborative environment where integrity and long term relationships really matter.

“The most rewarding part of my role is helping individuals secure opportunities that genuinely change their careers and lives. I am genuinely interested in people, and my time in recruitment has taught me a great deal about people, motivations, and their long term aspirations.

“I love recruitment because it blends commercial awareness with human connection, and every conversation brings something new. My biggest achievement to date is the number of people I’ve helped secure roles that have had a truly positive and lasting impact on their lives.

“What did I want to be when I was a child? I wanted to be a pilot.”

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