About us

Lavender Jones is a London based boutique recruitment agency specialising in the supply of office support roles on a permanent, temporary and contract basis across all industries. We offer a bespoke, professional and efficient service, providing expert advice with integrity, discretion and attention to detail.

 

 

Sophie Lavender

Sophie has worked in secretarial recruitment in both London and Sydney. She started her career in PR before moving into recruitment in 2007 working as one of the top permanent recruitment consultants at one of London’s leading boutique firms.  In 2010 she went to Sydney to manage the temp desk for secretarial recruitment at a top banking and finance recruitment consultancy in the city. Sophie moved out of recruitment and into teaching for four years and decided to return to the industry to become the co-founder of Lavender Jones Recruitment.

 

Polly Jones

Polly has extensive experience within recruitment consultancy and headhunting in London, spanning 11 years. She started her career in media within TV production and moved into secretarial recruitment for one of London’s leading boutique agencies in 2006. She focussed on permanent recruitment across all sectors and quickly became one of the firms leading consultants.  In 2010 she moved to a leading Global Executive Search firm which focusses on providing Executive Search services across Asset Management, Equities, Fixed Income, Currencies and Commodities, Investment Banking, Legal, Compliance & Regulatory, Private Banking and Wealth Management. Polly specifically focused on Fixed Income positions predominantly for investment banking and hedge fund clients.  She is the co-founder of Lavender Jones Recruitment.

Typical Positions Covered

  • PAs
  • Executive Assistants
  • Secretaries
  • Legal Secretaries
  • Team Assistants
  • Business Assistants
  • Receptionists
  • Office Managers
  • Administrators
  • Project Managers
  • Coordinators
  • Office Juniors
  • Graduates
  • Private PAs
  • Bilingual secretaries/PAs
  • Events Assistants
  • Marketing Assistants

A cross section of industries covered

  • Finance (Hedge funds, private equity, asset management, banking)
  • PR
  • Marketing
  • Advertising
  • Property
  • Private individuals/entrepreneurs/HNWIs
  • Executive Search
  • Social Media & Technology
  • Management Consultancy
  • Hospitality
  • Start-ups
  • Media
  • Not for Profit/Charities
  • Education
  • Fashion
  • HR
  • Luxury Brands