Linklaters is a global law firm, with 31 offices in 21 countries worldwide. We are one of The Times’ Top 50 Employers for Women, a Working Families Top 30 employer, recognised by Stonewall as the leading employer for LGBTQ+ inclusion, and by the Social Mobility Employer Index as a top employer for advancing social mobility.
We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the Legal industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! At Linklaters, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.
Senior Recruitment Advisor - The role:
Are you passionate about recruiting exceptional legal talent? Join our dynamic Lateral Recruitment team at Linklaters in London. We collaborate closely with practice groups and in-house teams to identify and recruit the best legal talent for our firm. This role is integral to our strategic vision for sourcing and engaging top-tier candidates.
Key Responsibilities:
- Expert Talent Mapping: Utilise online tools and detailed research to identify and persuade potential candidates, including those who are currently inactive in the job market, to join Linklaters.
- Relationship Building: Develop and maintain trusted relationships with candidates, guiding them from initial contact through to hiring.
- Market Insight: Leverage extensive knowledge of UK and international legal markets to support hiring partners effectively.
- Agency Collaboration: Build strong partnerships with preferred supplier agencies to enhance market knowledge and strategic recruitment efforts.
- Transformational Recruitment: Lead initiatives to advance recruitment methodologies, eliminating bias and ensuring diversity-focused hiring practices.
- Candidate Experience: Ensure high-quality candidate experiences, delivering seamless interview and onboarding processes in collaboration with stakeholder partners.
- Diversity & Compliance: Actively promote Linklaters’ Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives, and ensure adherence to regulatory and recruitment best practices.
Senior Recruitment Advisor - What we're looking for:
- Recruitment Expertise: You have a strong background in talent sourcing within the Legal sector, showcasing your ability to attract and select exceptional talent.
- Effective Communicator: Your communication skills extend from persuasive discussions to empathetic listening, adaptable to diverse working styles and relationships.
- Organisational Skills: You excel at managing conflicting priorities with a detail-oriented approach, meeting high standards and tight deadlines.
- Collaborative and Supportive: Working effectively with team members and the wider HR division, you contribute positively to collaborative efforts.
- Tech-Savvy Approach: You’ll become a superuser of Workday, advocating its use along with AI tools for optimised recruitment practices.
Senior Recruitment Advisor - What's on offer?
This role is based at the Linklaters London office with a hybrid working model available.
Joining Team Linklaters will see you qualify for a range of benefits designed to reward the vital contribution you'll be making to our success. These include:
Health & Wellbeing
- Private Medical Insurance
- Free in-house fitness centre and subsidised health club memberships
- Free onsite GP service and periodic health assessments
Finance
- Pension and flexible savings options
- Income protection and life assurance
- Mortgage advice and will-writing services.
Family & Lifestyle
- Electric car and cycle to work schemes.
- Emergency family care
- Additional holiday/birthday leave.
- Maternity/paternity/shared parental leave.
- Travel insurance and season ticket loan
- Option to join sports and social clubs, as well as our employee networks groups (such as our Gender Equality, With Pride, or Social Mobility Networks)
Technical Skills
This list of duties and responsibilities above is not exhaustive. It is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for, the performance of this job. As such, the role may also include the undertaking of additional tasks as required.
Application Policy
Applications and CVs (direct or via agency) are only accepted online via the portal. Queries related to our roles must be directed to the relevant recruitment team and not the partners, practices or stakeholders ([email protected] for legal roles or [email protected] for business team roles).
Linklaters London, England Office
Silk Street, London, United Kingdom, EC2Y 8
