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Dan Sill

Co-Managing Director & Head of Legal Recruitment

Dan joined Ortus Group in 2016 and became shareholder and co-Managing Director in 2025. Dan has played a pivotal role in growing the business to where it is today, taking over leadership of the recruitment and headhunting department in 2019 with great success. Through his time at Ortus, Dan has worked with law firms of all shapes and sizes nationally to help facilitate their growth plans via carefully managed executive search projects.

He has successfully delivered on lateral hire projects in common areas such as Real Estate, Employment and Corporate law, as well as more specialist areas including Leasehold Enfranchisement and Shipping law. Dan’s knowledge of the legal market is second to none, enabling him to provide invaluable insights to clients and candidates alike. He enjoys working very closely with both parties to establish exactly what they are looking for, ensuring the best possible outcomes for everyone involved.

Dan also works with a small number of senior individuals exclusively each year who are capable of delivering notable change and have the ambition to make a positive impact. He has supported Equity Partners in de-risking and protecting their clients’ interests by transitioning to better-suited firms. Additionally, he has collaborated with Senior Associates to build business plans that create opportunities for advancement when circumstances at their current firms have held them back. A number of recommendations and reviews from people Dan has worked with previously can be found on his LinkedIn profile.

A dedicated Wolves supporter and football enthusiast, Dan trains and plays a minimum of three times a week. On his rare days off, (or on a corporate golf day) you might find him testing his skills (and patience) on a golf course, preparing for the inevitable retirement from football when the legs finally give up.

If you would like to enquire about your personal situation, or to discuss any specific recruitment strategy for your firm, feel free to get in touch for a confidential and informal conversation.