Peerpoint Talent Acquisition Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for a Peerpoint Resourcing Manager to join our Peerpoint team, based in A&O Shearman’s Belfast Office.

Peerpoint team – Belfast

Peerpoint is A&O Shearman's legal consulting platform, connecting exceptional lawyers with leading organisations that need specialist expertise and flexible legal support. Since launching in 2013, Peerpoint has become one of the market's leading providers of consultant lawyers, supporting major financial institutions, global corporates and A&O Shearman itself. Combining the agility of a growing business with the backing of a global law firm, Peerpoint offers an innovative and flexible approach to legal talent. We are currently recruiting for a Resourcing Manager to join our Belfast team and play a key role in attracting, assessing and engaging the lawyers who make our business successful.

What you will do

This is a relationship-led recruitment role where conversations matter. You will spend much of your time speaking with experienced lawyers, from associates through to partners, helping them explore whether consulting is the right fit for their skills, career goals and lifestyle. Many of these conversations are exploratory in nature, requiring you to understand individual motivations, share insights into the Peerpoint model and help candidates make informed career decisions. Working closely with colleagues across Talent, Client Development, Resource Management and the wider Peerpoint business, you will help ensure we have access to the legal talent needed to meet both current and future client demand. You will be responsible for managing the end-to-end recruitment process while delivering a high-quality candidate experience throughout.

Key responsibilities include:Leading the recruitment and assessment of lawyers applying to join the Peerpoint consultant panel

Conducting detailed interviews with candidates ranging from mid-level lawyers to partner level

Assessing candidates' experience, motivations and suitability for consulting assignments

Educating candidates on the Peerpoint model, including the opportunities and realities of a consulting career

Managing candidates through every stage of the recruitment process, from initial engagement through to onboarding

Building and maintaining relationships with lawyers to support current and future hiring needs

Undertaking direct sourcing, networking and talent pipelining activities across key legal practice areas

Partnering with stakeholders to understand current and future talent requirements

Supporting marketing initiatives, networking events and consultant community activities

Working collaboratively across Talent, Client and Partner-facing teams to deliver the best outcomes for candidates, consultants and clients

Contributing to process improvements, recruitment projects and operational excellence across the function

What you will have

You will bring a strong understanding of the legal market, gained through legal recruitment, executive search, professional services recruitment or experience within the legal profession. You should be comfortable engaging with senior legal professionals and capable of building trust through informed, commercially focused conversations.

You will also have:Experience managing end-to-end recruitment, talent acquisition or executive search processes, or experience interviewing, assessing, mentoring or coaching legal professionals within a legal or professional services environment

A strong understanding of legal career paths and the legal talent market

The ability to evaluate experience, capability and motivations through meaningful conversations

Confidence engaging with partners and senior stakeholders, building trusted professional relationships

Strong judgement and confidence in making informed recommendations

Experience building networks, talent pipelines or candidate communities

Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

A collaborative approach, strong organisational skills and attention to detail

A genuine interest in talent, careers and the evolving legal services market

What we can offer you

You will join a team that values collaboration, innovation and quality, where you will have the opportunity to shape careers, influence hiring strategies and contribute directly to the continued growth of a market-leading legal consulting platform. In this role, you will have the opportunity to:Play a visible role in the growth of one of the legal sector's leading consulting platforms

Build relationships with high-calibre lawyers across a broad range of practice areas and seniority levels

Work closely with partners and stakeholders across a global business

Develop expertise in an evolving area of the legal services market

Contribute to innovative talent attraction and recruitment initiatives

Join a collaborative, supportive and high-performing team

Make a direct impact on the continued growth and success of Peerpoint

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Should you require additional support at any stage of the recruitment process due to a disability or a health condition, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our recruitment team who will work with you to provide any adjustments as required.

We are an equal opportunities recruiter and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE - A&O Shearman does not accept unsolicited CVs. For further information, please see our UK Recruitment Agency Policy and our commitment to direct sourcing .

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