Legal Recruiter

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  • Dubai
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Job Category: VarioJob Description:Legal RecruiterDubaiThe OpportunityFollowing the continued and ambitious growth of our Flexible Legal Services business across the Middle East, we are excited to be recruiting an experienced legal recruiter to join our Flexible Services team as an Account Manager, based in Dubai.Our Account Managers sit at the forefront of service delivery, working closely with in-house legal teams across a broad range of sectors, as well as supporting internal Practice Groups with interim resourcing solutions. This permanent role will be the second Account Manager in our Dubai office, reflecting both the continued growth of the team and the office's importance to our Middle East strategy.The Dubai office is a central hub for our regional growth and plays a pivotal role in shaping and expanding our Flexible Services offering across the Middle East. You'll be joining a high-performing, collaborative and genuinely friendly team, where people are supported to build relationships, develop commercially and make a visible impact. This role is integral to the continued success of Vario in the region and will actively contribute to raising the team's profile in the wider market.What You'll Do
  • Build and grow the Flexible Services offering across the Middle East
  • Develop strong candidate pipelines and identify opportunities to promote Flexible Services across Practice Groups, existing clients and the wider external market
  • Build, engage and manage a community of Vario consultants in the local market
  • Work closely with clients and candidates to match talent to assignments
  • Lead assignment briefings and debriefings with clients
  • Manage assignment activity and deliver strategic resourcing plans
  • Prepare and support fee proposals
  • Use internal and external resources to ensure consultants are well prepared and supported on assignment
  • Lead fulfilment best practice, driving consistency and quality of service in line with Vario's market-leading reputation
  • Proactively drive business development activity across the Middle East market
About You:
  • Demonstrable business development experience, including building and maintaining a strong client pipeline
  • Background in legal recruitment and/or in-house legal practice
  • Strong understanding of the local Middle East legal services market, with an established regional network
  • Ability to perform under pressure while maintaining the highest levels of client service
  • Highly organised, detail-focused and comfortable working within a larger, matrix organisation
  • Ideally have experience working within a professional services or law firm environment
What We Offer
  • Agile working options, including home working
  • Carers' leave of up to five paid days
  • 25 days' annual leave, with the option to buy or carry over up to five additional days
  • Contributory pension (up to 5%)
  • Private healthcare and death-in-service cover (4x salary)
  • Access to benefits including an electric car scheme, cycle-to-work scheme, and interest-free loans for season tickets, gym membership, or rental deposits
Next StepsOnce you apply, our Recruitment team will review your application and keep you updated by email. The interview process typically consists of two stages.Our Commitment to InclusionWe're proud to be a Disability Confident employer, a top Stonewall employer, and a signatory to multiple inclusion charters. We value diverse perspectives and encourage everyone to bring their authentic selves to work.If you'd like an informal conversation about the role, an alternative format of this advert, or to discuss reasonable adjustments, please contact Victoria Greaves at careers@pinsentmasons.com.#LI-VG1

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