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The patent and trade mark attorney sector is unusual.
In some ways, the firms are like law firms. They provide legal advice and services to their clients. They’re also usually partnerships with practice groups of trainees, associates and partners working alongside expert colleagues in business support teams.
But they’re also different. They are focused solely on patents and trade marks, and so their clients are drawn from the world’s most innovative technology companies and brand owners. Being specialists, the top firms in this sector are much smaller than the leading law firms; but they’re nevertheless highly profitable.
Why us?
Kilburn & Strode stands out even in this unusual sector.
As one of the top patent and trade mark attorney firms in Europe, we enjoy high praise in all the leading guides to our sector. We also act for some of the world’s most creative and innovative companies: Aston Martin, Boeing, Cisco, Honeywell, to name just a few.
But some things really make us stand out. Although we’ve been around for over 100 years, we look forward not back. We have a vision, a strategy and a strategic plan for the next few years. Our progressive outlook means we look for and bring real change to our firm and our sector.
The team
This is a brilliant time to join our People & Culture (P&C) team of 9, we are a busy team supporting our employees with the full employee life cycle, but also playing a pivotal role in helping the firm to achieve it’s ambitious 5 year strategy. Our Talent strategy is to become the IP firm for your career, whether you are just starting out or joining us as an experienced professional.
We are proud of the fantastic work our P&C team is doing to support the firm and we want to continue being at the forefront of new initiatives – just as our attorneys are!
The opportunity
This is a 12 month fixed term contract looking to commence in early December 2025 which will be covering a period of maternity leave. Reporting in to the People & Culture Director, the Senior Talent Acquisition Manager position is an excellent balance of working on strategic initiatives as well as taking the lead on all lateral hiring and employer branding initiatives and managing the Talent Acquisition and Development team (of two other individuals), directing our plans for attraction, recruitment, onboarding, training and trainee exam support.
We are happy to consider applications for this role on either a full time or part time basis.
Working closely with the Senior People & Culture Manager the key elements of this role will include:
* Leading the Talent Acquisition and Development team in day-to-day operations, ensuring high performance and promoting our strong employer brand with an innovative and strategic approach to hiring and talent retention initiatives to ensure we support the firm in achieving our strategic objectives. This includes responsibility for our talent attraction and retention at the graduate and lateral levels as well as the mentoring and development of our trainee population up to their promotion to Associate.
* Personal responsibility for managing our lateral hiring process for all fee earner positions and senior business support roles. This includes liaising with key stakeholders, managing the process from role approval, sourcing strategy, interview process and successful offer acceptance with a focus on candidate experience and showcasing our unique employer offering.
* A strong commitment to focus on successful direct hiring and continuing to build our employer brand to ensure less reliance on agency support. However, still ensuring excellent relationships with our chosen agency partners for their support and collaboration.
* Setting the direction and strategic goals for the firms Early Careers Recruitment and Development Manager, aligned to our firm strategic vision and support them in achieving these. Supporting with the continual review of our Trainee Recruitment and Development pathways, both in terms of the attraction and exam provisions as well as the training and support provided to ensure we maintain our market-leading position.
* Mentoring and managing the Talent Acquisition and Development Assistant in their role as they manage junior business service recruitment and ensuring their continued development.
* Lead the running and organisation of our quarterly Employee Values Recognition programme. Including managing communications plans, accepting nominations and Chairing the judging panel.
* Alongside our Head of Special Projects, be the driving force behind our Technical training courses for our Trainees and Associates. Maintaining this and gaining continuous feedback for improvements.
* Maintaining the external and client relationships to ensure the continued success and running of our European Patent Pipeline (EPPP), diversity access programme. Being a driving force behind our diversity strategy and ensuring there is a culture of open communication and inclusion, with a focus candidates attraction and inclusive hiring.
* Build excellent relationships with key stakeholders and be a trusted advisor for Talent Acquisition and Development initiatives as well as source of market knowledge and recommendations.
* Taking a pivotal role in the learning and development programmes we are establishing across all areas of the firm and being a main point of contact for our providers, making internal arrangements and issuing communications.
Key project areas
* Successful design, roll out and maintenance of our firm’s agency terms
* Firm representative on the IP Paralegal Apprenticeship Trailblazer group, actively supporting and driving this project forward to anticipated roll out in 2026
* Review and update of our recruitment processes in line with our new firm strategy – including standard job advert wording and interview processes
* Be a key driving force behind the Careers page of our web site as well as driving forwards our plan for increased social media presence, maintaining our employer voice.
* Support in the successful roll out of our expectations framework to all employee populations.
Key Skills
This role would suit someone experienced in lateral and early career recruitment and development and is experienced in successfully managing a team. Our ideal candidate would also have:
* A strong track record in both lateral and early years recruitment within a People & Culture or HR setting and a solid knowledge of HR processes and procedures within fast paced organisation.
* An ability to manage multiple competing priorities and work to tight deadlines
* Experience arranging and implementing learning and development initiatives and assessing their success
* Proven ability to manage strategic lateral hire briefs and implement them successfully
* Experience of building relationships, positively persuading, and influencing change
* Strong commercial awareness within the legal or professional services sector
* Proven ability to think outside the box to implement creative solutions and devising new processes and initiatives for our employees
* CIPD qualification preferred
* Skilled at utilising ATS and ideally LMS systems
We aren’t committed to diversity because it’s “good for business” or because it’s the “right thing to do.” We’re committed because it makes our firm a superb place to work.
Whatever your background, you’re welcome here because we love the creativity that difference brings. All candidates will be treated on their merits regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, marital or parental status, disability, or socio-economic background.
If you would like to be considered for this vacancy please submit your application by hitting the ‘Apply’ button.
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