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The legal sphere is a small world, especially if we look at the UK or London alone. Incredible talent stands out from the crowd. Everyone knows about it. Knowing that you need that talent to become your leaders of tomorrow is one thing. Getting that talent on board and ready to jump to your firm is incredibly difficult. This is when legal headhunters become an absolute necessity.

Firstly, three out of every four employers struggle to fill their vacancies. You’re far from alone. What’s more, executive recruiters will find it even harder. Even if you can find a candidate, are they really the one who will fuel business success? As executive search consultants, we understand the problems, and we have unique solutions.

Attempting to compare c-suite executive recruitment with any other vacancies in an organisation is akin to comparing chalk and cheese. These roles are so distinctly unique and pivotal that the recruitment methods needed to hire for them are quite radically different too. C-suite candidates are a completely different kettle of fish to typical management levels.

There are a couple of concepts which may lead an executive to think they don’t need a CV in 2018, and that it is no longer relevant. First, there’s the modern arena. Technology means we may think an executive resume is outdated compared to approaches such as sign-posting a recruiter to your LinkedIn profile.

When it comes to employers considering their recruitment options in the shadow of Brexit negotiations, it’s easy to get lost in alarming media headlines. Headlines such as ‘Brexit may ‘slow down’ NHS international recruitment drive’ and ‘Brexit uncertainty drags employer confidence to lowest level since referendum’ are enough to strike fear into the most stoic recruiters.

How to get the best out of your candidates Interviews can be immensely powerful tools in the recruitment process. However, in reality they are often muddled and murky and failing to draw out the information you really seek. The interview process is more than ascertaining qualifications which can be done in moments. They are about honing in on that talent who is passionate and driven which you hope will spell growth for your business.

Hiring the right people for the job is both a skill in itself and a tricky time-consuming task. Add in a touch of the green-eyed monster over your competitor’s employees and success, you can be left wondering how to achieve the recruitment goals you seek. As an in-house recruiter, in HR or a senior management role, you’re going to find yourself pondering how best to truly attract and hunt down exceptional talent. For executive roles, this will inevitably mean considering a more unique approach.