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, Charlie, and the team have been

growing Dovetail into the success it is today.

Andrew Murdoch

Managing Director BA, LLB, IPAA (Insolvency Course), MRCSA

16 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.

Charlie Smirl

Business Director BBus (Fin), LLB (Hons)

Charlie 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.

Andrew Bursill

CFO, Director BAgrEc, Accountancy

Andrew 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.

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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