Talent Acquisition Partner

About the role

MinterEllison is seeking a Talent Acquisition Partner to join its People & Culture team in Sydney or Melbourne. Reporting to the Head of Talent and Resourcing, you will own end‑to‑end recruitment for legal and business services teams, acting as a trusted advisor to hiring leaders and a genuine partner to candidates.

Key responsibilities

• Manage full‑cycle recruitment for a portfolio of legal and business services roles, from briefing through to offer and onboarding.
• Partner with partners, people leaders and hiring managers to develop effective hiring strategies based on workforce needs.
• Provide market insight, salary benchmarking, market mapping and talent advice to support informed hiring decisions.
• Build and maintain proactive talent pipelines for hard‑to‑fill and recurring roles, reducing reliance on agency support.
• Deliver a candidate experience that reflects MinterEllison’s brand and values at every touchpoint.
• Use direct sourcing channels – LinkedIn Recruiter, careers site, referrals and networking – to attract both active and passive talent.
• Collaborate with the broader Talent and Resourcing team on projects, process improvements and D&I initiatives.
• Maintain accurate recruitment data and reporting to track performance against agreed metrics.

Required profile

• Demonstrated experience in full‑cycle talent acquisition or recruitment, ideally within professional services, legal or a complex matrixed environment.
• Track record of direct sourcing, market mapping and building talent pipelines.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with confidence to advise and, when needed, push back on hiring managers and senior leaders.
• Sound knowledge of current talent market trends and recruitment best practice.
• Excellent communication skills and genuine care for candidate experience.
• Comfortable working with recruitment systems and reporting on hiring metrics.

Required skills

• LinkedIn Recruiter

What we offer

• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Focus on professional development and career growth.
• Access to wellbeing, health and lifestyle benefits.
• Collaborative, values‑driven team culture.
• Opportunity to work on high‑impact hiring across a national firm.