Business Support and Paralegal Recruitment Lead
As a seasoned professional, you will take ownership of Business Support and Paralegal recruitment across our UK offices.
1. Lead recruitment-related projects and contribute to broader recruitment and HR initiatives within the team.
2. Serve as the first point of contact for hiring managers in London, Manchester, Birmingham, and Belfast regarding recruitment for business support, legal support, and paralegal roles.
Key Responsibilities:
Recruitment Strategy
Advise on recruitment strategy with a strong emphasis on direct hiring and addressing resourcing needs.
* Meet with hiring managers to define and confirm job specifications.
* Direct sourcing of candidates via LinkedIn and other relevant platforms.
* Candidate selection and interviews (with support from the team coordinator).
* Candidate management and feedback.
* Management of offer documentation (with support from the onboarding team).
* Market mapping and salary benchmarking.
Team Leadership:
* Lead the Business Services Recruitment Team (two Advisors and one Coordinator).
* Ensure a streamlined, positive, and professional candidate experience from interview through to offer.
Regional Development:
* Promote the Fieldfisher brand in Northern Ireland to attract top talent directly.
* Collaborate with the Early Careers Manager to build a talent pipeline through apprenticeship and training programmes in Belfast.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
* Experience working at management level within a law firm environment.
* A strong client service ethos, with the ability to promote the recruitment team internally through service excellence.
* In-depth knowledge of the Northern Ireland recruitment market.
* Proven experience recruiting for business support roles, including (but not limited to) PAs, Paralegals, and roles across Finance, IT, Marketing, Risk, and HR.
Benefits:
* A culture of diverse perspectives, with each of us making unique contributions that make us better together.
* Private medical insurance, health cash plan, dental insurance, life assurance, critical illness insurance, matched pension contributions up to 7%.
Others:
* Modern office space located in the iconic Titanic Quarter with excellent commuter links and parking nearby.
* Nurturing your talent: Take a 'build a career' approach to your training.