About your new role



As part of our ambitious Talent Acquisition team, you'll play a pivotal role in identifying, attracting and securing the legal talent that will help shape the future of Weightmans. From partner hiring and headhunting to market mapping and recruitment innovation, you'll be trusted to drive complex, high profile recruitment campaigns and build relationships with some of the firm's most senior stakeholders.




Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload of vacancies for a range of Senior roles across the firm such as Partners and Legal Directors as well as providing support for other positions as required


• Partner with hiring managers and partners to design tailored, inclusive recruitment processes aligned with business needs.


• Successfully deliver end to end recruitment processes for Partner positions


• Conduct market mapping and headhunting activity


• Planning recruitment campaigns and selecting appropriate attraction methods


• Ensure the Applicant Tracking System is used effectively, and all partner roles are approved and inputted with accuracy


• Create and actively manage talent pools, with a particular focus on direct hiring


• Use job boards, social media and talent pools to actively seek and engage with candidates directly


• Work with and maintain excellent relationships with stakeholders, including hiring managers, candidates, colleagues and recruitment agency consultants


• Keep recruiting/line managers regularly updated on progress, responding promptly to queries and proactively addressing any issues or delays


• Ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process


• Lead offer discussions and negotiations and negotiations


• Manage the agency preferred supplier list (PSL), including negotiating rates and ensuring that agreed rates and requirements are consistently complied withs


• Gain an understanding of the local candidate markets in the regions we operate within to ensure the correct sourcing methods are utilised


• Seek to identify ways to improve the recruitment process and lead projects to deliver meaningful change


• Work with the HR coordinators in order to produce offer documents and related materials


• Conduct brand and profile-raising initiatives


• Produce regular and ad-hoc reports as required


• Keep up to date with developments in HR practice and employment law, maintaining current knowledge in both areas


• Work in accordance with relevant policies, procedures and legislation

This list is not intended to be exhaustive and you will be required to perform other duties and have other responsibilities that fall within the wider remit of the role.




About You




You will have previous experience and a genuine and demonstrable interest in the above area of work. As the role is varied, we are looking for you to have a flexible approach to the work you do and be able to adapt to different tasks. We also require you to have:




Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Substantial recruitment experience hiring at a senior level, ideally gained in the legal or professional services sectors


• Confidence engaging with partners and senior stakeholders, building trusted professional relationships


• Experience managing complex recruitment processes involving multiple stakeholders


• Demonstrable experience of sourcing and engaging with candidates directly


• Ability to work in a confidential, trusting and discreet manner


• Knowledge of practical considerations associated with senior-level hiring, including restrictive covenants, notice periods and team moves


• A collaborative approach and a commitment to delivering an exceptional stakeholder and candidate experience


• Experience using an applicant tracking system


• Strong organisation skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and multiple projects.


• Experience of creating and maintaining talent pools


• Demonstrable experience of improving recruitment processes


• Excellent influencing and negotiation skills

If you meet our criteria and think this is a job where you could bring enthusiasm and an eagerness to learn, then we look forward to receiving your application. We encourage candidates to speak to us direct/apply direct for the opportunities we have available.




Why work for us



Come and join our award-winning organisation and be part of a team where people truly matter.



Weightmans is a Leading national law firm, with strong international capabilities.



Weightmans has been recognised as a leading employer for the 19th consecutive year at Britain's
Top Employers awards , and ranking
top 10 in the list, the firm has also secured top positions in Chambers UK.



Why work for us? Take a look:
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