Recruitment Executive (Employed)

With over 18 offices nationwide, Taylor Rose is an award-winning top 60 UK law firm with a market-leading hybrid model. Our high-growth hybrid model includes over 160 employed lawyers as well as c1,000 consultant solicitors, and our ambition is to be the best people-led law firm in the UK — delivering smart modern law through exceptional talent.

Our employed lawyers play a central role in the firm’s strategy, representing the long-standing reputational core of Taylor Rose.

To oversee all legal recruitment for employed positions at Taylor Rose, reporting to the Head of Legal Recruitment. Working collaboratively with the Head of Legal Recruitment, to source, interview and recruit for all legal positions within the business from entry to senior level.

To work within a recruitment Service Level Expectations framework and effectively assist the Head of Legal Recruitment in the management of internal and external recruitment process that complements the on boarding and induction process for candidates to develop, nurture and retain legal talent within Taylor Rose, in a cost-effective way.

This role will involve but is not limited to:

• Updating and maintaining the weekly internal vacancy list
• Updating the Company website with internal vacancies
• Advertising vacancies to reflect roles available within the business using external websites and job boards
• Keeping candidates informed and updated throughout the recruitment process
• Answering queries from candidates with any required HR input/guidance and providing interview feedback
• Monitor recruitment journey of candidates to meet internal deadlines for interview to offer
• Assist in recruitment campaigns for specific hiring initiatives
• Work alongside the Head of Legal Recruitment and HR team to onboard and induct candidates into Taylor Rose
• Attending networking events and recruitment fairs to promote Taylor Rose
• Developing a pipeline of legal candidates in line with the firm’s strategy
• Supporting general administration for Recruitment and HR Teams within the onboarding process
• Ensuring compliance for Right to Work/IR35 in line with legislative requirements
• Issuing employment contracts and conducting reference and relevant employment checks within internal SLAs

Requirements

• 360 Recruitment experience, Legal desirable but not essential
• CIPD/REC qualification preferred but not essential
• Able to work as part of a team as well as independently
• Good interpersonal skills
• Excellent organisation
• Good problem solving and communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively within the HR Team and other operational departments across the firm
• Ability to work to deadlines, achieve results and prioritise
• Ability to balance commercial interests with compliance requirements
• Service and client experience centric
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Organised and self-motivated
• Ability to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment