Talent Acquisition Advisor

Be part of our growth story.

At Wotton Kearney (WK), we're not your typical law firm. We're one of Australia's fastest growing legal businesses, powered by innovation, collaboration and people who care. As we continue to expand across Australia, New Zealand and Asia, we're looking for a Talent Acquisition Advisor to join our People & Culture team and play a central role in shaping how we attract and hire great people.

The role

Due to WK's continued growth, this newly created role will take ownership of end-to-end recruitment for legal administrative roles across all WK offices, while also driving recruitment for junior to intermediate shared services positions in IT, Finance, Marketing, Digital Enablement and more.

You'll be the first point of contact for many candidates, championing WK's brand, values and employee experience at every stage of the recruitment process.

Beyond day to day recruitment, you'll also contribute to exciting firmwide projects from secondment planning and workforce design, to recruitment marketing, process improvement, and assisting in building out WK's recruitment employer brand.

This role is perfect for someone who loves recruitment but also wants exposure to strategic projects and employer branding, with the support of a collaborative People & Culture team who embraces technology, drives efficiencies, and constantly looks for smarter, more innovative ways of working

What you'll be doing

• Managing the full recruitment lifecycle for legal administrative and junior–intermediate shared services roles.
• Partnering with hiring managers to design effective sourcing strategies and create engaging, brand-aligned job ads.
• Driving direct sourcing campaigns and proactively building talent pipelines through LinkedIn Recruiter, SEEK Talent Search and other channels.
• Creating polished recruitment content, position descriptions and marketing collateral that reflect our brand and EVP.
• Championing an exceptional candidate experience through timely, respectful and transparent communication.
• Supporting recruitment of senior shared services roles and broader people projects alongside our Talent Acquisition Manager and P&C Director.
• Owning and updating WK's national position description and recruitment collateral library.
• Supporting data, reporting and supplier management across the TA function.

You'll thrive in this role if you are:

• An experienced recruiter with minimum 2 years' end to end recruitment experience, ideally within legal, professional services or agency environments recruiting similar roles.
• Confident managing stakeholders and guiding them on recruitment best practice.
• Demonstrated experience in interviewing using behavioural and technical questions.
• Ability to use Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word is essential.
• Experience in running training, briefings and coaching sessions with Hiring Managers to support them in managing recruitment processes.
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate offer processes and present salary recommendations to executive leadership and hiring managers.
• Skilled in direct sourcing, candidate pipelining and storytelling to bring an EVP to life.
• Organised and proactive, with the ability to manage competing priorities while keeping stakeholders engaged.
• A strong communicator with an eye for detail, branding and creating polished candidate facing content.
• Curious, tech-savvy and excited about embedding AI and smarter tools into recruitment.
• A team player who takes pride in delivering great outcomes and building strong relationships with candidates, colleagues and the market.

Why Wotton Kearney?

At Wotton Kearney, we're not your typical law firm. We are forward-thinking pioneers, creative strategists, and genuine professionals reshaping insurance law. We thrive on collaboration, bold ideas, and unwavering support. Here's what sets us apart:

• Industry Leaders & Innovation Pioneers – We don't just keep up with change; we drive it. We were the first Australian law firm to launch Cicero, the country's first AI product built for legal professionals.
• Recognised Excellence – Ranked Australia's best insurance law firm (Best Lawyers 2026) and consistently ranked Band 1 across legal directories.
• FLEX for all: We care about client outcomes, quality, and business and cultural contributions. If you can make that work by working part-time, working "irregular hours" or working from home – then so can we.
• Growth & Mentoring – We invest in you with hands-on mentoring, training, and career development, keeping you ahead in the legal and insurance industries.
• A Culture That Sets Us Apart – Open, collegiate, and passionate about everything we do. We don't just talk about culture—we live it.
• Giving Back – From building homes in Cambodia to fun runs and bake sales, there are plenty of ways to make an impact beyond the office.
• Leaders of the Pack – As one of Australia's fastest-growing law firms, we know where we're headed—and we want you on the journey with us.
• Putting People First – We offer generous parental leave up to 26 weeks, purchased annual leave, home office allowances, health and wellbeing benefits, education assistance and more.

How to apply

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We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace at Wotton Kearney. As part of our dedication to accessibility, we strive to support candidates with disabilities throughout the interview process. If you require any accommodations or assistance during the application and interview stages please contact us at

Important note to recruitment agencies

Wotton Kearney only considers agency submissions from agencies we've directly contacted through our Talent Acquisition Team. Please do not forward resumes or profiles directly to Wotton Kearney Partners, hiring managers, or other employees. Introductions are only established upon acceptance by our Talent Acquisition team. We reserve the right to retain any unsolicited CV's received outside of this process without incurring any associated fees.