Meet our
expert team
Decades of in-house legal recruitment knowledge and experience
together with a passion to excel are at the heart of the team.
Our Leaders
Since 2015, the two Andrews and the team have been
growing Dovetail into the success it is today.
Andrew Murdoch
Managing Director16 years of in-house legal recruitment experience built upon a foundation of 6 years as a lawyer and a desire to provide the best service give Andrew unparalleled knowledge and insight into the legal market and the recruitment process. Andrew is the professional lawyers turn to when they want advice they can rely on.
Andrew Bursill
CFO, DirectorAndrew has over two decades of experience as a CFO for listed companies, a successful entrepreneur and an angel investor. He brings to Dovetail a structural rigour and oversight that ensures Dovetail works like a well-oiled machine.
Andrew Murdoch
Managing Director16 years of in-house legal recruitment experience built upon a foundation of 6 years as a lawyer and a desire to provide the best service give Andrew unparalleled knowledge and insight into the legalmarket and the recruitment process. Andrew is the professional lawyers turn to when they want advice they can rely on.
Andrew Bursill
CFO, DirectorAndrew has over two decades of experience as a CFO for listed companies, a successful entrepreneur and an angel investor. He brings to Dovetail a structural rigour and oversight that ensures Dovetail works like a well-oiled machine.
Here to help
With over 50 years of combined experience, our team can
connect you with the best in-house lawyers in Australia.
Charlie Smirl
Business DirectorCharlie knows the in-house legal market inside-out. A lawyer for 12 years including, 9 as in-house legal and at Dovetail since 2016. There’s not much Charlie doesn’t know about the challenges lawyers and clients face when looking to recruit and he uses this knowledge to ensure the process is calm and seamless.
Callie Hagans
Marketing CoordinatorCallie leads Dovetail’s marketing and communication function while also studying for a Bachelor of Arts in Design and Philosophy at the University of Sydney. Her design thinking and capability to distil simplicity from complex ideas bring structure and cohesion to our messaging. She enjoys working at Dovetail due to its value-led approach and the freedom to see her ideas come to life
Ros Tricksey
ConsultantWith over 6 years of in-house legal experience, including as Head of Legal and Compliance at an ASX-listed multinational tech firm, Ros identifies with the challenges in-house lawyers face. Before practising as a lawyer, Ros worked for over 10 years in consultancy, sales, and chartered accountancy. Ros draws from this wealth of diverse experience to provide strategic, commercial, and practical perspectives and solutions. Most importantly, Ros remains deeply committed to delivering exceptional service.
Charlie Smirl
Business DirectorCharlie knows the in-house legal market inside-out. A lawyer for 12 years including, 9 as in-house legal and at Dovetail since 2016. There’s not much Charlie doesn’t know about the challenges lawyers and clients face when looking to recruit and he uses this knowledge to ensure the process is calm and seamless.
Callie Hagans
Marketing CoordinatorCallie leads Dovetail’s marketing and communication function while also studying for a Bachelor of Arts in Design and Philosophy at the University of Sydney. Her design thinking and capability to distil simplicity from complex ideas bring structure and cohesion to our messaging. She enjoys working at Dovetail due to its value-led approach and the freedom to see her ideas come to life
Ros Tricksey
ConsultantWith over 6 years of in-house legal experience, including as Head of Legal and Compliance at an ASX-listed multinational tech firm, Ros identifies with the challenges in-house lawyers face. Before practising as a lawyer, Ros worked for over 10 years in consultancy, sales, and chartered accountancy. Ros draws from this wealth of diverse experience to provide strategic, commercial, and practical perspectives and solutions. Most importantly, Ros remains deeply committed to delivering exceptional service.
External Experts
Dovetail team members are high performing recruiters. To provide our premium service at low rates we are supported by experienced and talented external providers of HR/Graphic Design/Accounting/Finance IT/Marketing. The Dovetail team does what they do best - recruit and grow careers and outsources the rest.
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