Exploring Recruitment with Jamie Myles

Insights from a corporate recruiter's journey into eDiscovery.

This week I sat down with Jamie Myles, a senior corporate recruiter at Epiq, for a proper conversation about recruitment, and honestly, some of what he said stuck with me long after we stopped recording.

Jamie started out in retail, not recruitment. He told me straight up, "I didn't think I was smart enough" to go after a corporate career. Then one chance suggestion changed the direction of everything, and he ended up in eDiscovery and legal tech, where he's now spent nearly a decade.

What stood out most for me was how seriously Jamie takes candidate preparation. He told me about a time he put together a full research pack for a candidate ahead of an interview, something that's now just how he operates. His reasoning is simple and it's stayed with me: "It's their life, it's their family... you never know people's situations."

Jamie also talked a lot about the people who shaped his career, particularly a mentor called Caroline, who pushed him out of his comfort zone and got him properly talking to people rather than just processing them. That's clearly where his client-first approach as an internal recruiter at Epiq comes from, he treats every hiring manager like an individual client, not a ticket in a queue. As he put it, "You need to ask questions and listen. But there are also lots of other great mentors... that gave a lot of time to me and gave me opportunity and a lot of trust."

He was also open about what makes Epiq's culture work, a genuinely collaborative environment where people actually help each other, and he's made a point of bringing in talent from outside the usual recruitment backgrounds to keep that culture healthy.

One thing I asked him directly was how internal recruitment compares to agency work. His answer: "It's a very different type of pressure." His team runs like a micro business inside Epiq, holding themselves to the same standards as an agency, but with a much sharper focus on getting the candidate experience right.

By the end of the conversation, it was obvious Jamie's whole approach comes down to care and respect for the people he's placing. Mentorship, preparation, and a workplace that actually backs its people, that's the thread running through his whole career.

If you want the full story, the episode's up now, go give it a listen.

🎙️ Down in the Bunker | Season 2, Episode 4 , Fiona Henderson

Welcome back to Down in the Bunker! 🎉 In this episode, James sits down with Fiona Henderson, a leading expert in e-discovery and legal technology, for a fascinating conversation about how AI 🤖 is transforming the legal industry as we know it.

Fiona brings a wealth of experience and a genuinely forward-thinking perspective on where e-discovery is headed, from the evolution of AI-assisted review to the emergence of entirely new roles within legal teams 👩‍💻.

In this episode we cover: 👇

🤖 How AI and generative technology are accelerating change in e-discovery, and why legal teams are more ready than ever to embrace it👩‍🔬 The shift in industry roles, from traditional review teams to prompt engineers, data scientists, and AI trainers🤝 Why collaboration and a consultative approach are essential for responsible, effective AI integration⚖️ How to stay within legal frameworks whilst still embracing innovation🚀 What the future holds for the industry, and why smaller, agile firms may have the edge

💬 "We're moving from just processing data to providing insight early in the case, shorter timelines, better decisions, and less reliance on prolonged litigation." , Fiona Henderson

In this episode, James sits down with Nick Foster, Technical and Consultancy Director at CYFOR Legal, a former police officer turned legal tech expert with a fascinating story to tell.

Nick spent over a decade in law enforcement specialising in digital forensics before moving into the private sector with organisations including BT and Anexsys. He now leads technical and consultancy operations at CYFOR Legal, bringing a uniquely grounded perspective to the world of e-discovery.

In this episode we cover:

Why personal relationships still matter more than ever in legal tech, and why clients want to pick up the phone, not raise a ticket. The role of AI in e-discovery, the opportunities, the efficiencies, and why some law firms are still hesitant to fully embrace it. Why Nick describes e-discovery as a creative process, and how giving talented people room to think leads to better outcomes for clients. Nick's journey from policing to private sector, and what that unique background brings to legal tech.

"You're only as good as the people you work with." — Nick Foster, CYFOR Legal