We are delighted to welcome experienced Legal Recruiter Richard Hatchett to the Eventus Recruitment team, shortly after our Red Rose Award win.
Richard will be based in our Lancaster office on a hybrid basis. Richard has over 20 years’ experience of successfully supporting professionals with their job search, and businesses with their recruitment within the professional services sector. More recently, Richard has been specialising in legal recruitment. Richard has joined our team as a Senior Legal Recruiter. Here in his new role, Richard is looking forward to concentrating on all legal roles in Surrey and Kent.
Siobhan Courtney, our Managing Director at the Eventus Recruitment Group, commented: “We are absolutely thrilled to welcome Richard to the Eventus Recruitment Group. His extensive experience in professional services recruitment, combined with his passion for connecting top talent with the right opportunities, makes him a fantastic addition to our team.
Following our recent success at the Red Rose Awards, Richard’s appointment further strengthens our commitment to excellence in legal recruitment. We look forward to seeing him thrive and make a real impact in Surrey and Kent.”
We are very excited to have Richard on board and can’t wait to see his successes.
Meet Richard and read his expert advice
What do you enjoy most about your role at Eventus?
The team – whilst I have only just joined everyone has been extremely welcoming.
What do you like to do outside of work?
I go the gym several times a week and play sports. Exercise is the best way to unwind for me. I particularly love playing cricket and captain two teams. My son also plays cricket, as well as football, so my weekend can be pretty busy as a supporter! My daughter goes to university locally, so my time outside of work is generally spent with the kids on their various activities and social lives.
Top tip that you would give to a professional who is looking for a new career opportunity?
My top tip for any career orientated professional would be to take stock of where you are now and where you want to get to. In football terms the phrases put your foot on the ball and stop ball chasing come to mind. I speak to a lot of candidates who come into the market without having a clear objective in mind as to what they want to achieve out of their job search. Just saying you want progression without knowing what that looks like will unravel in an interview pretty quickly, for example.
Take time to reflect on your career to date:
- Analyse what you enjoy and what you don’t.
- Understand your strengths and weaknesses.
- Map out where you want to get to in the next 3-5 years and beyond. What do you need in a role and firm to help get you there?
If you know this inside out it will help you navigate your search towards firms that can support your next move, and you can pass on exploring those that do not.
Of course, there are situations where time is of the essence and out of your control. However, if you can take some time to make a job search plan that you can discuss with a recruiter and potential hiring manager, it will show that you have a clear understanding of what value you bring to the employer today as well in the future.
Top tip that you would give to a business to ensure a robust recruitment strategy?
My key piece of advice for any business who wants to improve their recruitment strategy is to invest time into their recruitment process upfront, as it will pay dividends down the line.
Examples include:
- Is there an up-to-date job spec that you can share with prospective candidates and agencies? Too often this is missed and can demonstrate a lack of organisation.
- What are the key positives and challenges about the role? Do not be scared to share some elements that may put some candidates off. Better to do this early than after they start.
- What is the availability of the hiring manager to spend time with HR and agencies to discuss the brief as well as to interview candidates? Processes slow down too often due to lack of hiring manager availability. Paused periods in the hiring process will only loose the candidate’s interest.
- Obtain sign off before going to market and understand what the company’s objective is with the hire. Brand in the market can be damaged easily if the process falls down, or changes substantially due to differing viewpoints internally.
What quote do you live by?
‘You never fail until you stop trying’ – Einstein.
Richard’s Latest Jobs
Richard is currently working on many exciting vacancies, covering all Legal roles across the South Home Counties (Surrey and Kent). Here are his latest jobs:
- Private Client Solicitor – Swanley, Kent (hybrid working available) – See Job Details and Apply Here.
- Private Client Solicitor (Disputes) – Tunbridge Wells, Kent (hybrid working available) – See Job Details and Apply Here.
- Head of Residential Property – Surrey (hybrid working available) – See Job Details and Apply Here.
- Private Client Solicitor – Farnham, Surrey – See Job Details and Apply Here.
- Legal Secretary – Tunbridge Wells, Kent – See Job Details and Apply Here.
The Eventus Recruitment Group
At Eventus Recruitment, we are specialist recruiters in the Legal, Finance and Financial Planning and Mortgage sectors. Last month, we were awarded with the Professional Services Award at the Red Rose Awards for our client and candidate care, infrastructure, work in the community and growth plans. We support your job search every step of the way, and offer a tailored recruitment service for hiring firms, ensuring maximum recruitment and retention.