Talent Acquisition Advisor - Legal - City - £40,000

Job details

Posted Thursday 09 July 2026
Location City
Job type Permanent
Reference 864
Recruiter Name Laura West
Wise May are looking for a Talent Acquisition Advisor to join a collaborative, specialist Law Firm based in the City. This is an incredible opportunity to support the growth of the firm by leading on all areas of talent acquisition from the sourcing through to onboarding of specialist lawyers and business operations staff, while advancing your career in a genuinely supportive environment.  
 
This is a full time, permanent position with fully flexible working.
 
Talent Acquisition Advisor duties include:
  • Manage all vacancies from the approval stage through to offer and onboarding
  • Lead on talent acquisition know-how and market trends, including providing support for EVP and Employer Brand strategies
  • Manage, analyse and report on recruitment data to drive talent attraction decisions
  • Support the Head of HR to manage the recruitment budget, and review costs and return on investment  
  • Build constructive and productive working relationships with internal management
  • Managing the relationship with existing recruiters and head-hunters, reviewing terms of business, devising a preferred supplier list
  • Work with Line Managers to ensure up to date job specifications are being used for every role and in a consistent format
  • Identify and utilise various job boards and other candidate sourcing tools and platforms to proactively identify potential candidates
  • Collate constructive candidate feedback on their recruitment and onboarding experience, recommending improvements
  • Providing first level advice for any recruitment issues/concerns from managers
Talent Advisor skills required:
  • Experience working in a Talent Acquisition Advisor or Talent Acquisition Coordinator role within the legal or professional services sector
  • Proficient in managing the full recruitment lifecycle from candidate sourcing through to onboarding
  • Strong working knowledge of employment law and good practice in respect of hiring staff in the UK
  • Experience in building relationships with stakeholders
  • Ability to work independently but with a team-centred approach and open to sharing ideas
  • A motivated, goal-oriented mindset with a passion to excel
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Confident in speaking to candidates over the phone
  • Excellent stakeholder relationship management

 

Benefits

 

  • Fully flexible working arrangements to suit your lifestyle
  • Comprehensive benefits including medical insurance, life assurance, subsidised gym membership and a bike-to-work scheme
  • Continuous training and development 
  • A vibrant, friendly culture with regular social events and clubs