Strategic Legal Talent Acquisition Partner

Forward Role; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Forward Role Recruitment is seeking a Talent Acquisition Advisor based in Manchester to manage the end-to-end hiring journey within a leading international law firm. You’ll be instrumental in building candidate pipelines and influencing hiring strategies across the UK and EMEA.

The ideal candidate will have proven legal recruitment experience and a proactive, commercial approach to sourcing talent, with responsibilities including managing recruitment processes and providing market insights.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in legal recruitment (in-house or agency).
• Strong direct sourcing and market mapping experience.
• Confidence working with senior stakeholders and influencing decisions.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment from brief to offer.
• Partner closely with hiring managers to shape hiring strategies.
• Develop innovative attraction and sourcing plans.
• Build strong talent pipelines for future hiring.

Skills

Legal recruitment experience

Direct sourcing

Market mapping

Stakeholder influence

Organizational skills

Commercial mindset

Tools

ATS systems

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job description

Forward Role Recruitment is seeking a Talent Acquisition Advisor based in Manchester to manage the end-to-end hiring journey within a leading international law firm. You’ll be instrumental in building candidate pipelines and influencing hiring strategies across the UK and EMEA.

The ideal candidate will have proven legal recruitment experience and a proactive, commercial approach to sourcing talent, with responsibilities including managing recruitment processes and providing market insights.