Talent Acquisition Specialist - Legal

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist - LegalBristol or London| Hybrid Working


We're looking for an experienced Legal Recruiter to become our first dedicated legal recruitment specialist within our Public Sector Delivery Team.


This is a unique opportunity to join a growing area of the business and play a leading role in shaping our legal recruitment offering. You'll bring specialist market knowledge, an established network and a passion for delivery, helping us build our presence across interim and contract legal recruitment.


Working across a portfolio of public sector clients, you'll be responsible for identifying, engaging and securing high-calibre legal professionals while building the talent pipelines that will drive future growth. This is a delivery-focused 180 recruitment role, ideal for someone who enjoys candidate engagement, talent attraction and relationship building.


What you'll be doing
  • Source and engage legal professionals through direct search, networking, referrals and market mapping.
  • Build and maintain specialist talent pools across a range of legal disciplines.
  • Manage the end-to-end candidate journey across interim and contract assignments.
  • Conduct candidate assessments and provide high-quality recommendations to stakeholders.
  • Develop trusted relationships with candidates, hiring managers and client stakeholders.
  • Provide market insight, talent intelligence and recruitment expertise.
  • Support the growth of our legal recruitment offering through networking, relationship building and knowledge sharing.
What we're looking for

Essential

  • Proven experience recruiting within the legal sector.
  • Strong knowledge of the legal recruitment market and legal career pathways.
  • Strong candidate network and market knowledge.
  • Excellent sourcing, headhunting and relationship-building skills.
  • A track record of delivering quality legal recruitment outcomes.
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Desirable

  • Experience recruiting into local government or the wider public sector.
  • Interim or contract recruitment experience.
  • MSP, RPO or talent solutions experience.
Why join us?

Unlike many legal recruitment roles, this isn't about inheriting a mature desk. It's an opportunity to build something.


You'll have the backing of an established client portfolio, the freedom to influence how we approach the legal market, and the chance to become the go-to legal recruitment specialist within the business. If you're looking for a role where your expertise can shape a new specialism and make a visible impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Ideal backgrounds

We're particularly interested in speaking with recruiters who have experience in specialist legal recruitment environments and have built strong networks within the legal market. Relevant backgrounds may include legal recruitment consultancies, specialist public sector recruitment firms, and established legal talent businesses.


Help us build the future of legal recruitment at Reed Talent Solutions - Apply now!

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