Recruitment Advisor

About Leigh Day
We are a top 100 law firm committed to claimant-only cases, ensuring that individuals have the same access to justice as the UK Government and large corporations. We’re not afraid to take on difficult and challenging cases, and our areas of practice include discrimination in the workplace, defective products, financial services and human rights abuses in this country and overseas.

About the team
The Recruitment team at Leigh Day is an integral part of our Human Resources and Learning department, which comprises nearly 25 professionals across our London, Leeds, and Manchester offices. This department is structured into three key areas: HR Operations, Learning & Development, and Recruitment.

Our Recruitment team manages the full cycle hiring process for the firm, covering both lateral and early careers recruitment. We work closely with partners and hiring managers to deliver a high-quality recruitment service that ensures we attract, and onboard exceptional talent aligned with our business needs. This includes a key focus on direct sourcing to ensure we are keeping recruitment costs to a minimum. We also have some exciting projects in the pipeline, including launching an ATS, undertaking a full PSL review, and a refresh of our recruitment policies.

The team is currently made up of five individuals (including this role): the Head of Recruitment, a Recruitment Manager, two Recruitment Advisors (one who specialises in early careers), and a Recruitment Administrator who supports across the team.

Overall purpose of the role
The primary responsibility of the role is to manage end to end lateral recruitment of all fee-earning and non-fee-earning staff across all Leigh Day locations, with a focus on paralegals and junior business services staff. This will include supporting the Recruitment Administrator with offers and onboarding for successful candidates and working with the wider HR team to ensure a smooth onboarding process.

The role will also include supporting on key recruitment focused projects, including the launch of a new ATS system (expected to launch April 2025) and may also assist the Early Careers Advisor on trainee recruitment and development as required.

For more information, please view the job description.

Application Process
Please return the following documents to jobs@leighday.co.uk by Sunday 26th January 2025, 11:59pm:
• In one document: A copy of your up-to-date CV and covering letter stating why you are interested in this role, your salary expectations and applicable notice period. 
• A separate document: The completed application form.

Please submit your application as early as possible to be considered for the role as interviews will be held on an ongoing basis.

Commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Leigh Day is committed to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion. We value the diversity of our colleagues, our clients and the third parties with whom we work. We seek to create an environment where everyone feels included and valued for their unique characteristics, skills and abilities and supported in their needs and responsibilities. We welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status.
 
Please let us know if you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the application or recruitment process. There is an option to detail this on your application form, however, please just get in touch should you wish to discuss this prior to formally submitting an application. Please note all conversations or disclosures are treated in the strictest confidence.

Employee Benefits
· Hybrid working (typically 2 days from home for a full-time worker)
· 29 days annual leave (excluding public holidays)
· Enhanced pension contributions (Aviva)
· Life assurance 4 x salary
· Healthcare cash plan with Medicash
· Private Health Insurance (BUPA)
· Subsidised gym/ sports team membership up to 50% off
· Cycle to work scheme
· Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
· Electric car scheme