Job Description
The Role
Your remit will be to manage the full end to end recruitment process across both the APAC practice areas, and Business Professionals functions, in one of the world's leading law firms.
You will deliver an effective and efficient recruitment service by partnering with the business to meet the business resource needs, to deliver the highest standard of expertise to their clients. the role will be responsible for, driving the sourcing strategy, building talent pipelines, designing of recruitment campaigns, reviewing and shortlisting of candidates, interviewing, management of offers and candidate feedback and evaluation of the recruitment process.
Who you will work with
You will work closely and forge excellent relationships with Partners, Senior Lawyers and hiring Managers You will be part of the wider global team of professional recruiters who provide recruitment business partnering to their offices, as well as providing best practice expertise to the wider global network. You will work closely with the APAC HR function, you will collaborate with teams across business professionals to deliver on projects and enhance processes.
What you will be responsible for
You will manage the whole recruitment lifecycle for your internal client groups. You will deliver innovative and creative recruitment solutions to your stakeholders to equip them with resource so that their strategic objectives can be met. You will be providing best practice guidance whilst coaching hiring Managers and Partners in the attraction, assessment and candidate management within an extremely competitive market.
What you will do
You will be accountable for the following:
Operational and Process
- Managing the end-to-end recruitment process for Practice Areas and Business Professionals functions including:
- Sourcing – attraction, agency relations, direct sourcing
- Application reviews
- Interviews – supporting the line managers/ partners with interviewing, managing tests etc.
- Managing offers – making decision on salary benchmarking, advising hiring manager on terms, working with admin team to issue paperwork
- Managing a high volume of recruitment activity, using processes effectively and focusing on direct sourcing.
- In collaboration with the global recruitment team, defining market maps and research with the objective of approaching agreed targets on behalf of the business.
- Understanding your key deliverables and metrics, to ensure that details of the process and outputs can be measured and reported on as necessary.
- Responding to a range of queries and carrying out more complex procedures.
- Providing seamless cover to other Recruitment Specialists when needed
- Continually monitoring the efficiency and effectiveness of the team's processes and suggesting/implementing improvements.
- Maintaining specialist knowledge by keeping up to date with developments in policy or regulatory changes.
People
- Developing and managing strong relations with internal and external stakeholders
- Providing Partners and hiring Managers with professional direction and guidance enabling them to manage recruitment more effectively.
- Coaching hiring Managers and Partners in best practice.
- Engaging with active candidates and approaching prospects to develop niche talent pools.
- Building strong relationships with candidates who are often experts within their legal/functional specialism and highly sought after in a competitive marketplace.
- Promoting the firm's employee value proposition and delivering an exceptional candidate experience.
- Influencing at all levels to ensure the balance of best practice and the needs of the firm are met.
- Engaging with Partners, hiring Managers and employees to resolve complex queries or carry out requests within scope of the role.
- Managing 3rd party relationships and the Agency PSL.
- Interviewing alongside hiring Managers regularly.
- Sharing information, advice and expert knowledge with other team members.
Strategy
- Assisting in developing and delivering the strategic aims and objectives of the Recruitment team in accordance with the HR and firm strategy.
- Taking a holistic approach to reviewing processes regularly and where appropriate design and implement changes.
- Driving forward several Resourcing Projects as allocated in tandem to BAU recruitment.
- Liaising with external bodies to keep abreast of market knowledge and to understand the impact of changes in policy or regulation.
- Liaising with practices and business professional teams regarding future requirements and headcount plans to work proactively.
Qualifications
Your experience
- You will have experience ideally gained within a law firm or professional services firm. Alternatively, you will have a background within an agency recruiting lawyers or fee-earners for clients within the professional services sector, with a desire to move in to an inhouse recruitment role.
- You will have had experience of sourcing candidates directly through social media, networking, market mapping and approaches.
- You will be able to demonstrate a strong knowledge of recruitment methodology and candidate engagement. You will also have the desire to innovate and challenge the status quo.
- You will ideally have a full understanding of a professional services environment, with an ability to navigate a complex organisational structure.
- You will be able to demonstrate strong curiosity in developing a deep understanding of internal client groups and their strategic objectives.
- You will have had experience of interviewing candidates and administering assessments.
- You will have had experience in using your judgement to provide solutions to complex problems.
- You will be highly client focused with strong influencing, communication and team working skills.
- You will be PC literate and ideally have experience of e-Recruitment tools and social sourcing platforms.
- You will be an accurate worker with high attention to detail and can work to deadlines.
How we will support you
From your first day with us, you will have varied opportunities to continuously grow and development your skills and knowledge. From formal training, informal coaching and mentoring through to skills-based and technical training and on the job learning.
Company Description
Who we are
We are one of the largest international law firms in the world. With over 30 offices across the globe, we strive to exceed the expectations of our clients, providing them with the highest-quality advice and legal insight, which combines the firm’s global standards with in-depth local expertise.
Our firm, work and people span jurisdictions, cultures, and languages. We offer our clients a truly international perspective. We believe every career should be rewarding and stimulating - full of opportunities to learn, thrive, and grow. That’s why we’re so proud of our inclusive, friendly, and team-based approach to work.
You’ll find our clients in commercial and industrial sectors, the financial investor community, governments, regulators, trade bodies, and not-for-profit organisations. But no matter who they are or why they’ve reached out to us, we provide a world-class service every step of the way. And that’s possible thanks to the entrepreneurial spirit and conscientious approach to work that you’ll find across all of our teams.
Whichever area of the business you join, you’ll become an integral part an innovative, diverse and ambitious team of people. Clifford Chance is a place where the brightest minds and the best of colleagues meet.
Additional Information
Equal opportunities statement
At Clifford Chance, we understand that our true asset is our people. Inclusion is good for our team and their families, our firm and society.
We are committed to treating all employees and applicants fairly and equally regardless of their gender, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour, national or ethnic origin, social or economic background, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation, or age. This applies to recruitment and selection, terms and conditions of employment including pay, promotion, training, transfer and every other aspect of employment.
We have a variety of flourishing employee networks. These networks are a place for colleagues to share experiences and advocate for change wherever they see an opportunity for improvement.
Our goal is to deliver an equality of opportunity, an equality of aspiration and an equality of experience to everyone who works in our firm.
Find out more about our inclusive culture here
