Legal Recruiter (Talent Acquisition)

Legal Recruiter (Talent Acquisition)

Location: Belfast

*Please note this position requires you to be in office 2 days per week. *

About Axiom

Axiom is a leading global marketplace for on‑demand legal talent and a pioneer in redefining how legal services are delivered. For more than 25 years, Axiom has disrupted the traditional reliance on law firms and in‑house legal teams by connecting highly credentialed lawyers and legal professionals with impactful work across industries and practice areas.

Today, Axiom serves more than half of the Fortune 100 and is recognised for market‑leading Net Promoter Scores from both clients and employees. Our model enables clients to operate more efficiently while empowering legal professionals to pursue more of the work they love.

The Role

We are seeking a Talent Acquisition Manager to support the continued growth of Axiom’s legal talent business in London and the broader EMEA region. This is a manager‑level individual contributor role with meaningful autonomy and impact, operating at the intersection of talent strategy, stakeholder advisory, and candidate experience.

Through innovative and thoughtful talent acquisition strategies, you will play a critical role in building and sustaining a high‑quality pipeline of legal talent aligned to Axiom’s client demand and long‑term growth plans. You will partner closely with business leaders and internal stakeholders while delivering a best‑in‑class experience for candidates.

This role offers the opportunity to help shape Axiom’s presence in the UK market while working alongside a collaborative, high‑performing global Talent team.

Key Responsibilities

As a Talent Acquisition Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Executing against Axiom’s legal talent acquisition strategy in the UK, including the identification, assessment, and attraction of high‑calibre legal talent through both traditional and creative sourcing channels.

• Serving as the primary point of contact for lawyer and legal professional candidates, managing the full‑cycle recruitment process while ensuring a positive, transparent, and efficient candidate experience.

• Acting as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders by providing insight into market trends, talent availability, pipeline health, and recruitment progress.

• Partnering with business and talent leadership to develop customised, strategic hiring plans aligned to client needs and evolving market demand.

• Building and maintaining strong, long‑term relationships with legal talent and consistently acting as an ambassador for the Axiom brand.

• Staying current on recruiting trends, competitive dynamics, and developments within the legal industry to continuously inform and refine recruitment strategy.

Qualifications & Experience

Successful candidates will demonstrate alignment with both the role and Axiom’s unique culture. Required qualifications include:

• 3+ years of professional recruiting experience and/or legal experience, ideally within the legal, professional services, or regulated industries.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage, influence, and build credibility with senior‑level candidates and stakeholders.

• Strong relationship‑building skills and the ability to operate effectively with sophisticated, high‑calibre talent.

• High attention to detail, paired with strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

• Sound judgment, problem‑solving capability, and confidence operating with a high degree of autonomy.

• A genuine interest in Axiom’s business model and the evolving legal services landscape.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution or equivalent professional experience.

• Legal eligibility to work in the United Kingdom.

Accommodation for Individuals with Disabilities: Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Axiom will attempt to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities who require an accommodation to participate in the application process. To request an accommodation to complete the application form, please contact us at [email protected] and include “Applicant Accommodation” in the subject line.