John Quinlan
Co-Founder and Executive Director+61 416 455 598
With over 20 years of experience as a senior HR executive in top-tier international law firms, John Quinlan brings deep insight into the competitive legal landscape and what it takes to build high-performing legal teams. Having lived and worked across London, Asia and Australia, he’s built a truly global network - connecting elite legal talent with strategic opportunities worldwide.
John has worked closely with global, regional and practice group leaders to drive growth through both internal promotions and targeted lateral hiring. Beyond search, he’s passionate about mentoring emerging legal talent through the partnership process - ensuring they have the clarity, confidence and tools to succeed.
At Quinlan Moore, John partners with firms to secure and successfully integrate top-tier partners, always with a focus on long-term impact. Whether advising leadership teams or supporting individuals through career-defining transitions, his approach is defined by precision, discretion and care.
Nick Moore
Co-Founder and Executive Director +61 400 058 198+44 7771 917 972
With over 25 years of experience at the highest levels of international law, Nick Moore brings a deep understanding of the legal industry. He was a corporate partner at Herbert Smith Freehills from 2008 to 2018, advising on complex, high-value transactions in London and across global markets. In 2018, he joined the London office of leading US firm Morgan Lewis, where he continued to guide major clients on strategic corporate matters.
Now based in Australia, Nick draws on his deep legal expertise to support law firms in attracting, retaining and integrating exceptional talent. He works closely with partners navigating the lateral market, advises law firm clients on senior hiring strategies and partners with John to deliver integrated talent solutions that align with firm-wide goals.
Nick’s first-hand partner experience in elite global firms gives him a distinctive edge - trusted by both firms and individuals for his insight, discretion and commercially grounded advice.
"John was intensively involved in the process of recruiting me and my team to my current firm. Indeed, John was one of the main reasons I joined. John formed an immediate view of the cultural fit between us and the firm we joined, appealing to our drivers and helping us to navigate the recruitment process. He was the glue between the partners at the firm, keeping communication moving, managing our expectations and enabling us to move quickly. With John's help, we settled into the new firm seamlessly and he was a real champion for us. I feel very lucky to have interacted with John and would work with him again without hesitation (whether to bring new partners to my new firm or to help me with career advice in case I ever make another move). Thank you John for all your help, support and friendship!"
Global Energy Leader; Team Acquisition; Asia
Testimonials
"I was Nick's trainee way back and we have stayed in touch ever since. Nick has helped me navigate the key turning points in my career, from my decision to move laterally to another law firm, to my decision to accept my current senior in-house role in the Middle East.
Nick's standout quality is his ability to offer fresh perspectives on potential career moves, which has been invaluable in my decision-making process. His extensive experience in the legal market gives me complete confidence in his guidance and support.
I am incredibly grateful for Nick's counsel over the years, and I know that many others have benefited from his dedication to shaping the next generation of legal professionals. Nick's impact on my career has been invaluable. I would recommend him to anyone looking to make a move within law. "
Deputy General Counsel at Sovereign Wealth Fund