Recruitment Advisor

The Recruitment team (that forms part of HR) at Fieldfisher is very well regarded with a focus on direct recruiting and retaining of talent. We work across four key areas: fee earner recruitment, lateral hires, business services recruitment and early careers.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Recruitment Advisor to work closely with the team's recruitment manager to support with the direct hiring of legal support and business services roles.

Business services recruitment continues to be a vital part of the firm's expansion, and we work with hiring managers across all the key business areas including marketing/BD, risk, IT, HR, legal support services, knowledge & information services, and finance, as well as the firm's fee-earning departments for paralegal vacancies.

The Opportunity

The role is extremely unique and varied, and the successful candidate will be an ambassador of the firm by managing an efficient end to end recruitment process for business support vacancies across the UK, attend external careers events at Universities and Colleges and assist with coordinating assessment centres for the various business support apprenticeship and graduate programmes.

As the Recruitment Advisor, you will…

• Manage the life cycle of junior to mid-level roles (e.g., IT Service Desk Analysts, Legal PAs, DPU, Practice Admin, Marketing/BD Executives) which will include:
  • Meeting with hiring managers to discuss and confirm job descriptions
  • Direct sourcing including research, identification, and approach of talent via LinkedIn and other relevant channels
  • Candidate selection and interviews or assessment centres
  • Candidate management and feedback
  • Management of offer paperwork and on-boarding
  • Market mapping
• Attend external events (such as careers fairs, open days at universities) and act as an ambassador for the firm in Belfast
• Work with the Recruitment Manager to support with assessment centres in Belfast (marking assessments, coordinating candidates)
• Utilise social media channels to promote roles
• Support the wider team on new recruitment initiatives and projects
• Carry out research to market map for roles and keep information up to date
• Oversee phone interviews and application screenings for the Belfast training programmes and the ACE scheme

A bit about you

• Proven experience of working in a recruitment environment, preferably in-house in a professional services environment.
• Proven track record of researching/resourcing direct candidates for all roles regardless of level using tools such as LinkedIn and other relevant channels.
• Strong interpersonal skills and confidence in dealing with people at all levels.
• Self-motivated and works well independently and as part of a team.
• A positive attitude in line with the values of Fieldfisher.
• Ability to prioritise workload and to balance varied requirements.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• A full understanding and appreciation of maintaining the highest levels of confidentiality.
• Process driven with excellent attention to detail and ability to work under pressure.
• Experience of running/coordinating assessment centres is desirable, but not essential.

Inclusiveness and Diversity

At Fieldfisher, led by the social model of disability, we are working towards removing accessibility barriers and maximising disability and neurodiversity inclusion in our recruitment processes.

Should you have any accessibility requirements, please contact a member of Fieldfisher's Recruitment Team who will work with you to implement suitable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All conversations are treated in the strictest of confidence and we would appreciate your feedback to ensure we can provide an accessible and enjoyable recruitment process.

For accessibility information on our Belfast offices, please visit our website: https://www.fieldfisher.com/en/locations/united-kingdom/contact-us/offices/accessing-fieldfisher-belfast-hub

What can we offer you?

Our people are at the core of what we do. Fieldfisher's benefits package is designed to enable all colleagues to thrive in an inclusive and supportive environment. These benefits range from private health insurance, life assurance & income protection, flexi-gym discounts, season ticket loans, bike-to-work loans and much more.

Fieldfisher Belfast is based in the vibrant and modern offices located in the iconic Titanic Quarter. You will be joining a growing and exciting office environment, which has seen rapid expansion since its opening in August 2018.

Our open plan workspace encourages a sense of camaraderie, hybrid working and hot-desking. We have diverse teams made up of Lawyers, Legal Support and Business Services Professionals, collaborating to provide outstanding service to our clients, working across our many different sectors and practice areas. Offering great commuter links, being a 10-minute walk from the city centre, bookable on-site parking and easy access to railway and bus services.

We understand the importance of collaboration outside of work with lots of different clubs and networks for our people to get involved in, including quiz nights, book club, choir, firm-funded yoga, fitness challenges, football teams, and inclusive events with our nominated charity partners. If you would like to know more, chat with our recruitment team or visit our social media channels to see for yourself!

Culture & personal development

We’re a firm with real entrepreneurial drive and we don’t believe in squashing people’s individuality. We want you to use your unique talents and experiences to help the firm grow. You can only do that by being yourself. And working closely and collaboratively with people throughout the firm. That’s why we foster a culture that encourages you to be yourself.

We’ll give you bespoke support to develop your own career. Whether that’s through allowing you to “access all areas” across the firm, funding you through training for professional development qualifications, or making sure you have a structured career plan, we’ll make sure your talents are being nurtured.

How to apply

Enter your email address on the job advert and press the 'apply now' button to submit your CV and to start your application.

Please note that we recruit on a rolling basis, meaning that your application will most likely be reviewed before the application deadline. We will continue to accept applications until we have successfully filled the role.

Fieldfisher is a European law firm with market-leading practices in many of the world's most dynamic sectors. We are an exciting, forward-thinking organisation with a particular focus on technology, financial services, energy & natural resources, and life sciences.

We are a law firm built around people with all their diversity and we strike a healthy balance between legal excellence and a down-to-earth practical approach to our clients' needs. We believe The Future is Human, so we choose a collaborative approach with an intense focus on the end-user and consider carefully how to shape our services to add the most value to our clients.