Talent Acquisition / Recruitment Manager

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

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment firm in London is seeking a Talent Acquisition Manager. This key role involves strong organizational skills and the ability to build relationships, solve problems, and manage multiple demands. The ideal candidate will have a recruitment background, preferably in legal environments. Responsibilities include finding and onboarding candidates, supporting compliance checks, and leading strategic projects. Flex values inclusivity, collaboration, and innovation, creating an empowering environment for employees.

Qualifications

• Diligent team player with strong emotional intelligence.
• Energized by meeting people and building relationships.
• Experience within recruitment and/or legal environments is highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with candidates.
• Find, screen, interview and onboard candidates.
• Support the Head of Lawyer Acquisition with onboarding additional team members.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and company policies.
• Lead strategic projects relating to lawyer acquisition.

Skills

Strong organisational skills

Attention to detail

Proactive initiative

Effective communication

Relationship building

Experience in recruitment or legal environments

Job description

LOCATION

London / Hybrid

REPORTS TO

Head of Lawyer Acquisition

JOB SUMMARY

The Talent (Lawyer) Acquisition/Recruitment 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 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

• build strong relationships with candidates
• find, screen, interview and onboard candidates to join the Flex platform
• contribute to the delivery of quarterly OKRs for the Lawyer Acquisition team
• support the Head of Lawyer Acquisition with onboarding of additional team members
• take 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
• manage compliance such as SRA, S43 and right to work checks
• lead on strategic projects relating to Lawyer & Company Secretary acquisition
• ensure compliance with regulations, commercial agreements and company policies
• work alongside Client, Marketing, Technology and Finance teams to ensure a positive experience for our candidates
• maintain awareness of the competitive market landscape and industry developments relevant to the Lawyer & Company Secretary Acquisition team
• attend networking and other events (virtual and/or in person) and be 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 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.