Lawyer & Company Secretary Acquisition Manager

Flex Legal Ltd; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment firm is seeking a Lawyer & Company Secretary Acquisition Manager in London. The role requires strong organisational skills and attention to detail, focusing on candidate relationship building and compliance management. Ideal candidates are proactive, team-oriented, and able to navigate the legal recruitment landscape. This position offers a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Diligent team player with proactive approach.
• Ability to communicate confidently with various stakeholders.
• Energetic about meeting people and building relationships.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with candidates.
• Find, screen, interview and onboard candidates for Flex.
• Support the Head of Lawyer Acquisition in onboarding new team members.

Skills

Strong organisational skills

Excellent attention to detail

Problem-solving

Strong emotional intelligence (EQ)

Effective communication

Relationship building

Experience in recruitment/legal environments

Job description

LOCATION: London / Hybrid

REPORTS TO: Head of Lawyer Acquisition

JOB SUMMARY: The Lawyer & Company Secretary Acquisition Manager is a key role within the Lawyer Acquisition team. It requires someone with very strong organisational skills who is able to demonstrate excellent attention to detail. This role involves being able to think on your feet, solve problems and make effective decisions. It requires someone to be passionate about delivering great outcomes to Flex’s candidates, while juggling competing demands and managing a varied workload.

Flex Legal is looking for someone who is:

• a diligent team player with strong EQ
• proactive and able to take initiative for the benefit of the team and/or our candidates
• always on the lookout for opportunities to stretch themselves and support other members of the team
• able to communicate confidently and adaptably with everyone from senior lawyers to company secretaries
• energised by meeting people and building relationships
• experience within recruitment and/or legal environments would be highly advantageous

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1. Lawyer & Company Secretary candidate pool
2. Lawyer & Company Secretary attraction, vetting and onboarding

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

The role will be responsible for:

• building strong relationships with candidates
• finding, screening, interviewing and onboarding candidates to join the Flex platform
• contributing to the delivery of quarterly OKRs for the Lawyer Acquisition team

• supporting the Head of Lawyer Acquisition with onboarding of additional team members
• taking responsibility for specific operational and administrative tasks within the Lawyer Acquisition team, eg assigning and overseeing onboardings; monitoring pool health etc
• key escalation point in the team for resolving team queries
• managing compliance such as SRA, S43 and right to work checks
• leading on strategic projects relating to Lawyer & Company Secretary acquisition
• ensuring compliance with regulations, commercial agreements and company policies

• working alongside Client, Marketing, Technology and Finance teams to ensure a positive experience for our candidates
• maintaining awareness of the competitive market landscape and industry developments relevant to the Lawyer & Company Secretary Acquisition team

• attending networking and other events (virtual and/or in person) and being an ambassador for Flex

FLEX BEHAVIOUR AND VALUES:

As part of being an employee of Flex we also place importance on how we work not just individually, but together and in support of our clients. As such, alongside our values, all Flex legal roles include the following behavioural responsibilities:

Human.

• Inclusivity and respect; actively listen to diverse perspectives and incorporate them into decision making. Show respect and empathy in all interactions, valuing each person’s unique contributions.
• Collaboration and teamwork; foster a collaborative environment by encouraging open communication and teamwork. Support colleagues in their professional growth and development.
• Community; engage with everyone in Flex in a way that promotes a sense of belonging and community within the business; supporting meetings, team building activities and events.

Trusted.

• Integrity and transparency; communicate openly and honestly with colleagues, clients and partners. Take responsibility for actions and decisions, owning mistakes and learning from them.
• Reliability and accountability; consistently deliver high-quality work on time and follow through on commitments and promises. Seek feedback and continuously improve skills and competencies.

Entrepreneurial.

• Innovation and creativity; embrace change and show flexibility and adaptability to new situations and challenges. Be open to new methods, technologies and processes that can improve what you/we do.
• Problem solving; identify potential issues before they become problems and develop proactive solutions. Take the initiative to own improvement of processes and outcomes in your area.
• Strategic thinking; support the long-term goals of Flex, know how your role/team helps achieve them.