Director

Rupert Haxell

A Queen Elizabeth College graduate, Rupert entered the recruitment industry in 1982 with Drake International. In 1990 he commenced legal recruitment and has specialised in this field to date.

Responsible for building a team of 25 as MD of a specialist legal division of a national recruitment plc he launched Origin in January 2005 along with long term colleagues and leading legal recruiters Andrew Porter and Jason Nottage.

Favourite Quote
Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard.
Tim Notke

Sectors

NQ to Partner level Solicitor recruitment on behalf of Private Practice and in-house companies, across the UK and Internationally.

Favourite Film Star

Leslie Mann

Favourite Destination

Bay of Islands NZ

Most Embarrassing Moment

Numerous and all involving nakedness and rugby

“Birkett Long LLP has worked with Origin Legal on many occasions over several years. Origin Legal have always taken the time to carefully establish our recruitment requirements and we have a good working relationship with them. They identify candidates who are most suitable for us and successful placements have been made.”
– HR Executive
Birkett Long LLP
“Andrew was extremely helpful throughout what can be a stressful time. He is very knowledgeable and always made himself readily available whenever I needed to talk to him and I cannot recommend him highly enough.”
– Matthew D
“Andrew is very knowledgeable about what is happening in the market and he instinctively knows what will be the right fit. I had two interviews lined up within a week of contacting Andrew. I highly recommend him.”
– Tina M

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