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Legal Talent Acquisition Specialist - Fee Earners

• Permanent
• Rate: £450-£525/day inside IR35
• Location: London
• Hybrid working: 3-4 days a week in the office (flexibility required for UK travel)

Oakleaf Partnership are working with a leading Law Firm with a good reputation. They are seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Specialist to join their high-performing HR & Learning team. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of fee-earner and flexible legal resourcing recruitment, partnering with senior stakeholders and playing a key role in delivering the firm's growth strategy.

You'll work closely with the Head of Talent Acquisition to develop and deliver a market-leading recruitment approach, strengthen employer brand positioning and ensure a best-in-class experience for candidates and hiring managers alike. This is a fantastic chance to shape strategy, build trusted relationships and drive continuous improvement in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.What is the role:

Develop and deliver effective recruitment strategies for legal and flexible resourcing teams.Proactively source high-performing passive talent and strengthen talent pipelines.Manage the end-to-end recruitment process across multiple practice areas.Build and maintain strong relationships with hiring managers and senior stakeholders.Champion direct hiring, reduce agency dependency and oversee supplier relationships.Act as a subject matter expert on legal/professional services recruitment trends and market conditions.Utilise recruitment tech to drive process improvements and reporting.Ensure a high-quality candidate experience, with robust due diligence and compliance.Coach and support junior team members, promoting a high-performance culture.Embed diversity and inclusion throughout recruitment and selection.Contribute to wider people projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills and Experience: To be considered for this role you must have:

Significant Talent Acquisition experience within law firms (non negotiable)Experience of recruiting for Fee Earners is a distinct advantageStrong understanding of legal recruitment markets, ideally across multiple jurisdictions.Proven experience delivering direct hiring and managing agency relationships.Excellent project management, stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.Strong working knowledge of recruitment processesOrganised, resilient and able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.A collaborative, proactive approach and a passion for driving best practice in talent acquisition.