Talent Acquisition Advisor – Partner Recruitment in London

The People Team plays a key role in enabling the firm to attract, develop and retain great people, and give them the tools and support needed to develop and fulfil their potential, and that of the firm. The team is welcoming, inclusive, driven by providing a 'high touch' level of service, and collaborative in terms of how we work. The team consists of c.40 people in both business-facing, generalist roles (Advisory) alongside specialist teams (Reward; Engagement EDI & Wellbeing; Talent Acquisition, as well as our Academy, which consists of Academy Learning and Academy Tech).

This is a fantastic opportunity for a HR/recruitment professional looking to focus on partner hires. The team is led by the Head of People Advisory and consists of a Manager, to whom this role will be supporting. Alongside the day-to-day, you will be encouraged to take on project work and make connections across the wider firm. This may include volunteering to sit on one of the firm's EDI committees, providing and implementing ideas to improve the recruitment experience, and contributing to our external and internal recruitment pages, e.g. LinkedIn and the Intranet.

The role will suit someone who has experience in a busy recruitment team, whether in-house or in an agency environment. It could also suit someone who is wanting to make the step up to Advisor level, having gained solid experience as an Assistant, or equally an experienced Advisor. Whilst experience in partner recruitment will be beneficial it is not essential. Law firm or consulting firm experience would be greatly advantageous.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Supporting the Partner Recruitment Manager in the delivery of Partner recruitment activity across UK and international offices.
• Assisting with the coordination of Partner hiring processes from initial approach through to offer and onboarding, ensuring a professional and discreet candidate experience.
• Managing process flow and documentation across multiple Partner searches to ensure momentum is maintained and milestones are met.
• Acting as an operational point of contact for Partner candidates, agencies and internal stakeholders, supporting communication and coordination throughout recruitment processes.
• Coordinating interview scheduling, feedback collation and tracking of process stages in a timely and structured manner.
• Preparing market mapping, research and initial target lists to support proactive Partner hiring, aligned with agreed priorities.
• Conducting research into competitor activity, team moves, practice developments and geographic growth areas to support hiring activity.
• Supporting direct sourcing activity by conducting initial outreach to prospective Partner candidates ahead of substantive discussions led by the Partner Recruitment Manager.
• Supporting agency-led Partner hires by coordinating administrative and process aspects of agency searches.
• Logging and tracking candidate submissions, flagging duplicate introductions and maintaining accurate records.
• Coordinating agency briefings, preparation materials and follow‑up actions, attending meetings alongside the Partner Recruitment Manager where appropriate.
• Supporting Terms of Business processes to ensure agencies are compliant prior to candidate introductions.
• Preparing updates, summaries and briefing materials to support senior stakeholder discussions and decision‑making.
• Acting as a liaison point between Partner candidates, agencies, HR, Risk and other internal teams throughout the recruitment and onboarding process.
• Ensuring recruitment activity is conducted in line with firm governance, internal approval frameworks and regulatory requirements.
• Maintaining accurate and up‑to‑date records of Partner recruitment activity, including pipeline status, approvals and relevant documentation.
• Coordinating conflict checks by liaising with the Risk team, candidates and agencies to obtain and record required information.
• Supporting the coordination and version control of Partner business plans and related documentation.
• Coordinating with People Administration and HR colleagues to support accurate and timely issue of offer documentation.
• Supporting Partner onboarding processes to ensure a smooth transition for new joiners and internal stakeholders.
• Producing regular pipeline updates and tracking reports to support planning and oversight.
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of Partner recruitment processes, tools and documentation.
• Maintaining the ATS and recruitment trackers for reporting and audit purposes.
• Taking responsibility for own professional development and maintaining up‑to‑date recruitment best practice.

Skills/Experience

• Ideally 4+ years of experience within HR/talent acquisition.
• Legal or consulting firm experience.
• Experience of partner recruitment gained in an agency and/or in‑house environment is advantageous but not essential.
• Experience of using an ATS, LinkedIn Recruiter and market mapping software would be beneficial.
• Ability to manage projects and initiatives with minimal guidance.
• Ability to solve problems quickly and creatively.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Ability to effectively manage own workload.
• Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Personable and confident, able to build relationships with partners/key stakeholders.
• Resilient and calm under pressure.
• Adaptable and flexible approach.
• Pro‑active and takes initiative.

The Mishcon de Reya Group is an independent, international professional services business with law at its heart, employing over 1400 people with over 650 lawyers. It includes the law firm Mishcon de Reya LLP and a collection of leading consultancy businesses that complement the firm's legal services. Mishcon de Reya LLP is based in London, Oxford, Cambridge, Singapore, Hong Kong and UAE. The firm services an international community of clients and provides advice in situations where the constraints of geography often do not apply. The work the firm undertakes is cross‑border, multi‑jurisdictional and complex, centred around three increasingly entwined and connected sectors: the Innovation Economy, Private Wealth and Capital, and Real Estate. The firm is known as a disputes powerhouse with a formidable capacity firmwide for dispute resolution. The Mishcon de Reya Group includes consultancy businesses MDR Discover, MDR Mayfair (in London, Singapore and Dubai), MDR ONE, and MDRi (in Hong Kong). The Group also includes MDR Lab, which invests in the most promising early stage legaltech companies as well as the Mishcon Academy, its in‑house place of learning and platform for thought leadership. We strive to create a fully diverse and inclusive workplace where all our people are empowered to fulfil their potential. We are proud of our agile working culture and are always happy to talk flexible working.