Inside Recruiter – Legal, Risk & Compliance

Robert Half

. Find, attract and engage high-quality candidates for the Legal, Risk & Compliance practice .

Posted 10/13/2026part-timeMelbourne • AustraliaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in sourcing, screening, and engaging high-quality candidates within the Legal, Risk & Compliance sectors, while maintaining a consultative approach and ensuring a positive candidate experience.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Candidate SourcingScreening And InterviewingConsultative CommunicationTalent Pipeline ManagementSalesforce Activity Tracking

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Hard Skills

Candidate ScreeningInterviewingReference CheckingMarket Trend AnalysisRecruitment Process Improvement

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsDetail-FocusedTeam PlayerOrganizational SkillsPeople-First Approach

Tools & Technologies

Salesforce

Industry Keywords

Legal RecruitmentRisk RecruitmentCompliance RecruitmentTalent AcquisitionAgency Recruitment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Find, attract and engage high-quality candidates for the Legal, Risk & Compliance practice
Source candidates through referrals, networking, advertising and headhunting
Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs
Monitor market trends and talent movements across Legal, Risk & Compliance
Screen, interview and reference-check candidates
Understand candidates' skills, motivations and career goals
Provide a positive, professional and consultative candidate experience
Work with the Senior Practice Director and wider team on successful placements
Present suitable candidates with accurate, timely information
Debrief candidates after interviews and provide constructive feedback
Support offer management and keep candidates updated
Share market intelligence, candidates and opportunities with colleagues
Help the practice grow and achieve revenue goals through placement activity
Improve recruitment processes and candidate outcomes
Maintain accurate candidate records and activity tracking in Salesforce
Handle data accurately and with integrity

Requirements

What you’ll need

A few years' experience in agency recruitment or in-house talent acquisition
Confident sourcing and screening candidates, with some exposure to client delivery
A consultative, people-first approach and strong communication skills
Well organised, detail-focused and comfortable working to activity targets and KPIs
A team player who enjoys sharing ideas and celebrating shared wins
Experience in Legal, Risk & Compliance recruitment is a bonus but not essential
Ability to work part-time, 0.6 FTE, three days a week

Benefits

Comp & perks

Part-time flexibility: a three-day week, plus hybrid working
Industry-leading training and clear career progression
Investment in AI and recruitment technology
National and international recognition programmes
Wellbeing initiatives and inclusive employee networks
Great CBD office at Rialto, 525 Collins Street