COVENT GARDEN RECRUITMENT

Our client is a well-established membership body and industry regulator who provide, amongst other services, legal advice to over 3000 UK clients. We are looking for a qualified Solicitor with solid employment law experience to join their legal team. Responsibilities for this role will include • Providing advice to members on employment law, recruitment specific legislation and data protection. • Acting as a point of reference for a small team of Legal Advisors. • Reviewing contracts and legal documents for members. • Supporting the in-house compliance team with legal advice. • Updating the model document library. The successful applicant will be a fully qualified solicitor who has completed their training contract. We are particularly interested in speaking to candidates who specialised in Employment Law, GDPR and Agency Workers Regulations. This would be an excellent opportunity for anyone who enjoys working in an advisory capacity and is looking for a non-litigious role. You ll have the opportunity to guide some major UK based employers and ensure that best practice standards are adhered to. Our client works from new central London offices, but provide flexible, hybrid working arrangements, and a friendly, supportive team. To apply, please send your CV to Covent Garden Recruitment. Covent Garden Recruitment is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. Due to extremely high volumes of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Our client is a high profile membership body in the consulting industry. They have been investing heavily in their external affairs and governmental relations events and are looking for a confident and experienced Manager to join their team. In this role you will take the lead on managing a programme of 20+ events for their external affairs team. Responsibilities will include Event planning and logistics including delegate liaison Undertaking research projects to inform external affairs events content Managing relationships with speakers including MPs, Ministers and senior industry figures Managing events budgets The successful candidate will have excellent project management skills and the ability to juggle tight deadlines as well as a proven track record delivering professional events including round tables, seminars and receptions. Extensive knowledge of the work of external affairs teams and an interest in strategy and policy is crucial. This would be an excellent opportunity for an experienced events professional looking for a role with plenty of project ownership, autonomy and the ability to make a real impact on company strategy. Our client will provide extensive training and a supportive team. Excellent hybrid working options are available as well as generous benefits. If this sounds like the challenge for you then please get in touch today! To apply, please send your CV to Covent Garden Recruitment. Covent Garden Recruitment is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.

An esteemed faith and community-based organisation in South West London is seeking a skilled and experienced Office Manager to oversee the daily operations of its busy office and premises. This is a fully office-based role, working on-site five days a week. As Office Manager, you will be the central point of coordination for administrative functions, facilities management, and staff support. You ll ensure the office runs smoothly and efficiently, while creating a professional and welcoming environment for employees, visitors, and external partners. Key Responsibilities: • Oversee the daily running of the office, including supplies, scheduling, and communications • Manage lettings of building spaces, ensuring optimal use and income generation • Liaise with senior staff (e.g. Health & Safety, Facilities) to ensure compliance and operational excellence • Coordinate meetings, appointments, and travel arrangements • Maintain and update the organisation s website and digital communications • Produce newsletters, service materials, and internal publications • Supervise caretaking staff and manage timesheets, leave, and basic HR duties • Serve as the first point of contact for sensitive enquiries and general queries • Implement and streamline office policies and procedures • Identify opportunities for process improvement and cost-efficiency What We re Looking For: • Proven experience as an Office Manager or in a senior administrative role • Exceptional organisational and multitasking skills with strong attention to detail • Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities across all levels • Strong problem-solving mindset with initiative and foresight • Proficiency in office software (MS Office, Google Suite, CRM systems) • Experience with website management (e.g. WordPress) is a plus • Comfortable in a client-facing, people-focused environment • Appreciation for working within a heritage, charitable, or community-focused setting A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required for this role. If this sounds like the right role for you, then please get in touch by sending your CV today! To apply, please send your CV to Covent Garden Recruitment. Covent Garden Recruitment is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. Due to extremely high volumes of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

We are recruiting for a central London based membership body and looking for an experienced HR professional to take on a truly generalist role covering - learning & development, recruitment, employee relations, payroll and HR policy. If you are looking for a role with lots of variety and plenty of opportunities to learn, then this could be the job for you. Our client is a high-profile professional institute who regularly lobbies for their members' interests as well as leading discussions within their industry on topics including sustainability and diversity & inclusion. We are looking for a candidate with the confidence and experience to take on their own portfolio of HR projects and run them with minimal supervision. We would particularly like to speak to candidates with strong HR systems experience (particularly People HR) and being CIPD Level 5 qualified would be an advantage but is not essential. Our client has a generous training and development allowance and are keen to speak to ambitious, enthusiastic candidates. If you are looking for a new challenge in 2023 then please get in touch today. Immediate interviews are available.