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Talent Acquisition Partner – LegalManchester Up to £55,000 + benefits Hybrid working We are working with a leading Law firm as they look to appoint a Talent Acquisition Partner to strengthen its in-house recruitment function. This is a brilliant opportunity for an experienced Legal recruiter who loves building relationships, owning their market, and delivering a best-in-class hiring experience.The roleYou’ll join a high-performing People team and take the lead on end-to-end hiring across legal, risk, compliance and business services. This isn’t just filling roles — you’ll act as a trusted advisor to Partners and senior leaders, helping shape growth plans and driving a proactive, strategic approach to talent.What you’ll be doing Managing full lifecycle recruitment across specialist and senior legal rolesPartnering with hiring managers to understand talent needs and build robust briefsDeveloping sourcing strategies and nurturing pipelines of hard‑to-find legal talentRunning a smooth, engaging candidate journey from first contact to offerProviding hiring insights, market intel and data-driven recommendationsSupporting wider recruitment initiatives, process improvement and employer brand activity What we’re looking for Strong background in legal recruitment (in‑house or agency)Credibility when working with senior stakeholdersConfident sourcing skills and experience engaging passive talentSomeone proactive, solutions-focused, and commercially mindedA natural relationship builder who delivers with pace Why this role?You’ll join a collaborative team, have real ownership, and play a key role in shaping how the organisation attracts top legal talent across the UK. With hybrid working in Manchester and a salary up to £55k, it’s an excellent step for someone wanting impact, autonomy, and progression, for more infomation contact Alex Wright @ Forward Role As an industry leading, nationwide Marketing, Digital, Analytics, IT and Design recruitment agency, we are continually receiving new assignments to work on, so keep a close eye on our website, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter pages for a full list of current permanent and interim opportunities as well as marketplace news and fun stuff. Forward Role is operating as an employment agency.