Talent Advisor

Talent Advisor

A fast-growing, international law firm is seeking to hire a Talent Advisor to join their vibrant London office.  The successful candidate will work as part of the London-based Talent Acquisition team and will be responsible for managing the end-to-end recruitment process across a variety of fee earner and business services vacancies, both in the UK and internationally.

• A competitive salary paying up to £53,000 per annum
• Hybrid working (3 days in the office / 2 days remote)
• Generous list of benefits (i.e. a host of family friendly policies, life assurance, private health & dental care, gym discount, wellbeing strategies etc.)

Key Responsibilities of the Talent Advisor:

• Providing accurate, comprehensive research to support direct sourcing methods, to include market maps, short list recommendations, and guidance on the most appropriate methods of candidate attraction
• Drafting job descriptions, screening applications, direct sourcing of candidates, recommending shortlists, conducting phone interviews and face to face interviews when appropriate
• Support the firm's diversity goals through widening searches, partnering with expert external organisations, and ensuring the recruitment process is inclusive to all
• Build and maintain strong relationships with agencies to promote the firm, developing, maintaining and managing PSL relationships where appropriate
• Promote and support the use of the applicant tracking system/recruitment system, answering day to day queries and facilitating any necessary training

Key Skills & Requirements of the Talent Advisor:

• Proven similar recruitment experience is essential, preferably gained in a law firm or legal recruitment agency
• Proven experience of managing a high volume of vacancies is essential, as is working under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Experience of direct sourcing is essential and a proven track record of making headhunted hires using proactive research and LinkedIn, across all levels of seniority is essential
• Experience of using an applicant tracking system/recruitment platform
• Excellent organisational skills, planning and prioritisation, and time management
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally, with excellent verbal/written communication skills
• Approachable and able to build strong relationships across different levels of seniority