Recruitment Consultant / Adviser in Bristol

Role profileOsborne Clarke is a future-focused international legal practice, and our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re looking for a highly organised and proactive Recruitment Advisor to join our dynamic team, playing a direct role in delivering the firm’s overall growth strategy by supporting Partner and senior-level hiring across the firm.This newly created role offers a brilliant opportunity for someone with in-house or agency recruitment experience to step into a varied, visible position, working closely with Partners, Operations and colleagues across HR to ensure a smooth, professional recruitment experience for all stakeholders.This is a permanent role based in our Bristol office with hybrid working.About the team Our 17-strong Recruitment team plays a central, strategic role in attracting top talent and works closely with HR to support the firm’s growth.We’re a friendly, supportive team with a genuine focus on quality. Your contribution will be recognised, and we place real emphasis on development and helping every individual perform at their best.As Recruitment Advisor, you’ll gain direct insight into the detail of Osborne Clarke’s growth plans and Partner strategy, working closely with senior stakeholders on commercially significant decisions. You’ll also have scope to be creative in how you source and engage candidates, using market insight and data to help shape the firm’s senior talent pipeline.What you’ll doGather market intelligence to inform hiring decisions and support the firm’s growth plansCoordinate relationships with search firms and agencies, including terms, briefings and feedbackLead on activity tracking and reporting, including updates to senior stakeholders and progress reports for HR and the businessSupport market mapping and headhunting activityArrange and coordinate interviews for Partner candidates, ensuring a smooth experience for candidates and hiring PartnersHelp manage the due diligence and onboarding processes for Partner joiners, including offer paperwork and basic joiner queriesContribute to recruitment-related project workMonitor recruitment budgets, escalating issues where neededWhat we’re looking forExperience in an operational recruitment role with a strong focus on proactive sourcing -whether gained in an in-house recruitment team or within an agency environmentA proven ability to juggle busy diaries and confidently arrange meetings involving multiple senior attendeesConfidence working with senior stakeholders, with the ability to build strong relationships and communicate clearly and professionallyExcellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing demands and prioritise effectively in line with business needsA proactive approach, taking ownership of your work, spotting issues and trends early, and escalating where appropriateSomeone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, is comfortable with changing priorities, and remains calm and solution-focused under pressureSalary and benefitsWe offer competitive salaries and generous benefits. About YouAbout UsOsborne Clarke is an international legal practice with over 330 Partners and more than 1,260 talented lawyers in 26 locations*. Our sector-based approach enables us to help our clients tackle the issues they are facing today, and prepare for the ones that they will face tomorrow. We want everyone to feel that OC is a place where you can be yourself and belong, and our range of interest groups and diversity networks - not to mention our great teams - are a part of making that a reality. *