Inspired by the past.
Shaping the future.
A symbol of enduring support and resilience, we derived our name from the famous Cleopatra’s Needle standing tall on London’s Thames River bank.
We continue to look up to the grand Obelisk which inspires us to create real and lasting change every day by helping legal professionals find work that works around their lives.
About our founder
Dana Denis-Smith
Dana is an award-winning entrepreneur, leading campaigner for equality, TEDx speaker, philanthropist and CEO.
An avid activist for the place of women in law, she founded Obelisk Support in 2010, and the First Hundred Years project in 2014.
She is a TEDx speaker and regularly speaks at industry events and in the media on gender equality in the legal profession, and has been recognised with a litany of awards for her efforts and achievements.
Dana's talks and panels
- Our CEO Dana Denis-Smith was elected as a Council representative for the Law Society Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee in 2023
- Elected to the Law Society Council representing Women in 2022
- Special commendation as an “Innovative Leader” for the Financial Times Innovative Lawyer Europe Awards, 2022
- The Special Contribution Award at the Women in Law Awards 2020
- Named as the legal sector’s ‘Outstanding Innovator’ at the Legal Week Legal Innovation Awards 2015
Meet the Team
Caroline Allen
Chief Commercial Officer
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JESS RIVETT
Chief Operations Officer
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“The opportunity to be part of a team that is passionate about changing the world of work not only inspires me, but is also a great privilege.”
FEDERICA ZINGALES
Chief Financial Officer
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JANE LEADER
Recruitment Manager
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DANIELA GARCIA
Client Services Manager
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Sana Ahmer
Finance Manager
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Khairat Abubakar
Client Services Associate
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“Obelisk’s commitment to social and environmental responsibility aligns perfectly with my values, and it’s inspiring to be part of a team that genuinely cares about making a positive impact. ”
Sam Davenport
Client Account Manager
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“I joined Obelisk in May 2026 as a Client Account Manager. Prior to joining Obelisk, I worked for various boutique legal recruitment agencies for 8 years. My clients span the commerce and industry sector, where I provide interim recruitment services. I specialise in building long-term partnerships with legal teams, creating bespoke solutions that help meet the ever-evolving pressures and expectations placed on in-house legal functions.”
Sam Romp
Client Account Manager
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“I joined Obelisk Support as a Client Account Manager in May 2026. Prior to this, I held business development roles at two legal information providers, a national newspaper group, and two smaller firms focused on change management and tech investment. I’ve been fortunate to work with and travel to meet clients across Europe, North America, and the Middle East.
I’m naturally curious about the challenges businesses face and enjoy working with people to find solutions that help make their work as effective as possible. Outside the office, I enjoy sports, reading, art, travel, and doing my best to learn foreign languages.”
Claire Gabbay
Executive Assistant
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“As Executive Assistant at Obelisk Support, I play a key role in ensuring an effective client and consultant experience by enabling the senior leadership team to operate efficiently. I support our CEO, Dana Denis-Smith OBE, in managing her time efficiently, and in the smooth day-to-day running of the business. I approach my work with our human-first values at heart!”
Debbie Tembo
Non-Executive Director
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The original home of
legal work.
Obelisk Support was born when our founder Dana Denis-Smith saw the need for change. In 2010, in India, she was exploring her next entrepreneurial idea. While many businesses were setting up offshore outsourcing centres for legal support, her mind turned to those in the UK who were leaving the profession due to traditional working practices.
Why should experienced, talented people leave their profession when their lifestyles change? If they couldn’t work full time, the legal world presented few options. While they miss out on their careers, the legal world loses their skills.
On returning to London, Dana founded Obelisk Support with a team of four ex-City lawyers to pioneer flexible work and promote diversity and inclusion in all types of legal teams.
Since then we have placed more than 2,000 legal consultants in work positions and built a network of hundreds of clients, which includes 35 of the FTSE 100 and legal teams in many growing businesses.
Why Obelisk?
- Matching great businesses with the right expert support
- Pioneering new ways of working
- Committed to creating more inclusive workspaces
Who we work with
