A few of the firms we work with
Place your career in John's experienced hands
John Davies
Founder and Managing Director
John’s experience is your most direct route to the career opportunity you deserve.
For over three decades, John has been the driving force behind Ogilvie & Davies, navigating the complexities of the legal recruitment landscape with a precision only 30+ years of insight can provide. By bridging the gap between
Founder and Managing Director
John’s experience is your most direct route to the career opportunity you deserve.
For over three decades, John has been the driving force behind Ogilvie & Davies, navigating the complexities of the legal recruitment landscape with a precision only 30+ years of insight can provide. By bridging the gap between top-tier talent and the country’s leading firms, John leverages a "second-to-none" network to place solicitors into roles that don't just fill a gap-they transform careers.
What people say about us
“When recruiting, our primary focus is to feel listened to and for someone to understand exactly what our needs are. John always takes the time to understand exactly what we are looking for and helps us achieve this by putting in maximum effort. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend John and will continue to use him for our recruitment needs in the future.”
Amy Pritchard, HR Coordinator at Ellis Jones
“John is a breath of fresh air - a pleasure to deal with, he feels like an extension of our team. He is responsive and resourceful, he is always honest in his assessment and his feedback and he gets results. In a world where people can be seen as commodities, he sees the person, the individual and he absolutely fits our ethos of making a
“John is a breath of fresh air - a pleasure to deal with, he feels like an extension of our team. He is responsive and resourceful, he is always honest in his assessment and his feedback and he gets results. In a world where people can be seen as commodities, he sees the person, the individual and he absolutely fits our ethos of making a positive difference”
Mairi Probin, Chief Culture and People Officer at The MAPD Group
"We have worked with John on numerous assignments and continue to do so. John and his team are a pleasure to deal with, efficient, proactive and they have found us some great candidates. We would highly recommend their services."
Richard Ludlow, CEO at Chattertons
“I have worked with John on a couple of roles and he dealt with the process in a very efficient and professional way from both client and candidate perspectives”
Jacqui Symons, HR Manager at BP Collins
“I am really glad I worked with Olgivie and Davies to move into my current position. Moving firms can be daunting but Sara Bowers made the whole process really easy and her communication was fantastic"
Lizzie from York