Meet our Experts
Tom Balmer
Hamish Drake
Phil Redhead
Ashley King
Jamie Houseman
David Crocker
Billie Partridge-Naudeer
Felicia Thelin
Hugo Chambers
Joshua Blake
Our Story
We founded Third Way to improve the experience of lawyers moving jobs.
We wanted a place where lawyers could see exactly which firms and in-house teams are hiring, including ones not using agencies or advertising publicly. That had genuinely accurate salary information listed by firm. And where they had access to a consultative expert with deep knowledge of their market.
A platform that combines the best of technology and recruiting expertise. We hope you like it.
Tom Balmer
Tom is a founder at Third Way Legal, and our sister business Montresor Legal. He has worked within the legal recruitment industry since 2001. Tom’s clients include top investment banks, asset managers and fin tech businesses along with selected law firms.
Outside work Tom enjoys exploring new ways to battle his waistline and pretending to be knowledgeable about wine.
Email: tom.balmer@thirdway.pro
Tel: +44 (0)203 691 6261
Hamish Drake
Hamish is a Private Practice Expert at Third Way Legal. He has worked in private practice legal recruitment in London since 2015 having previously worked as a debt finance lawyer with national and international law firms in Australia and his home country, New Zealand. Hamish’s clients include top UK and US law firms in both London and abroad.
Outside of work Hamish enjoys frequent trips across to the continent, the outdoors, and attempting to escape Kiwi stereotypes.
Email: hamish.drake@thirdway.pro
Tel: +44 (0)20 3691 6036
Phil Redhead
Phil has been working in legal recruitment since 2015 and specialises in helping lawyers find their next in-house role in Commerce & Industry. His clients include SMEs and FTSE businesses and he places lawyers into companies across Europe.
He spends his free time visiting National Trust properties and trying to convince people that Floorball is a real sport.
Email: philip.redhead@thirdway.pro
Tel: +44 (0)20 3691 6037
Ashley King
Ashley leads our commerce & industry practice, having worked in legal recruitment since 2010. Prior to recruitment, he was a distinctly average corporate lawyer, a travelling cider salesman and a cocktail bartender. Ash and his team recruit lawyers for corporates at all levels, from NQ to GC. He has particular specialism in the tech sector and frequently works with early-stage companies on first-time hires.
Outside the office, Ash enjoys watching most sports, talking about reigniting his Vets' rugby career, and writing witty blurbs for website profiles.
Email: ashley.king@thirdway.pro
Tel: +44 (0)20 3691 6264
Jamie Houseman
Jamie is a Software Developer who brings many years of development experience to Third Way having worked on websites for many high profile companies. He is Third Way ’s Full Stack developer and is responsible for building and deploying new features and the ongoing development of the platform.
Outside of work Jamie enjoys Music, gigs and photography.
David Crocker
David is a founder at Third Way Legal, and runs our sister business Montresor Legal. He has worked within the legal recruitment industry since 2007. David’s clients include the transactional practices of leading US and UK law firms, investment banks and funds.
When not in the office David can be found spending time watching Arsenal throw away leads and watching every reality television show broadcast.
Billie Partridge-Naudeer
Billie is the Office Manager at Third Way Legal and our sister business Montresor Legal. She has worked with the team since she graduated in 2015. Billie is currently studying for her CIPD HR Diploma and runs all administrative processes in the office.
Like most millennials, outside of work you will find Billie either writing bad poetry, or out with her friends, spending money she doesn’t have on things she doesn’t need.
Felicia Thelin
Felicia is the Marketing Lead at Third Way Legal and responsible for all things marketing. She has extensive knowledge within the recruitment industry and particularly the tech startup scene.
She uniquely enjoys eating lots of food, speaking 3 different languages, playing bass guitar and occasionally trying to run half-marathons.
Email: felicia.thelin@thirdway.pro
Hugo Chambers
Hugo is the Head of Operations for the Group, bringing experience gained across multiple markets at an international recruitment business. Hugo is currently developing our operational strategy and building our Accelerator programme to help grow both our businesses.
When he's not in the office, Hugo is normally preoccupied by attempting DIY, taking pictures of his cat and supporting his beloved Manchester United - it's not what you think, he's actually from the area.
Email: hugo.chambers@thirdway.pro
Joshua Blake
Josh has 5 years of recruitment experience and was most recently a Manager at a Global PLC. Josh looks after all Interim roles at Third Way Legal across private practice and in-house. He has particular expertise in financial services and litigation.
Outside the office, Josh enjoys boxing and telling jokes that only he finds funny.
Email: joshua.blake@thirdway.pro
Our Story
We founded Third Way to improve the experience of lawyers moving jobs.
We wanted a place where lawyers could see exactly which firms and in-house teams are hiring, including ones not using agencies or advertising publicly. That had genuinely accurate salary information listed by firm. And where they had access to a consultative expert with deep knowledge of their market.
A platform that combines the best of technology and recruiting expertise. We hope you like it.