Our bids and proposals recruiters began working with specialist law firm, Anthony Collins, when the business needed to fill a gap in their bid team. Having experienced first-hand the quality of our recruitment approach as a candidate, the hiring manager wanted a trusted partner to support a new hire within their team – a Senior Bid Executive.
Anthony Collins Solicitors is a specialist UK law firm with a strong reputation across a range of sectors. As the business continued to invest in its bids and business development capability, the team identified a need to strengthen resources and create additional capacity to support future growth.
To achieve this, they needed a Senior Bid Executive who could operate effectively within a legal environment while contributing to the firm's broader growth ambitions.
The successful candidate needed to bring proven bids experience alongside direct legal sector expertise, significantly narrowing the available talent pool. However, without the right hire, there was a risk of placing additional pressure on an already growing team - limiting the firm's ability to support future opportunities.
Anthony Collins Solicitors recognised that finding candidates with the right combination of technical capability, sector knowledge and cultural fit would be challenging. To support the search, they engaged 3Search to gain access to our specialist expertise within the bids and proposals market.
Having previously supported the hiring manager's own career progression, we had built a high level of trust and credibility. They knew we could provide both access to hard-to-reach talent and honest market insight around the availability of candidates with the required legal sector background.
Specialist bids recruiter, Hayley Jones, delivered a highly targeted search focused exclusively on candidates with relevant legal bids experience. To advise on market conditions, provide a realistic assessment of the available talent pool and help shape expectations around the shortlist, Hayley conducted a market map of the sector.
Balancing realism with delivery was critical. By providing clear market intelligence while continuing to challenge the market thoroughly, we were able to identify a successful hire despite the significant talent constraints.
From an extremely limited market, Hayley identified two suitably qualified candidates who met the brief.
We successfully placed a Senior Bid Executive into Anthony Collins Solicitors. From a shortlist of just two candidates with the required legal sector expertise, one was appointed to the role.
Working with Hayley and the team at 3Search was a positive experience from start to finish. She took the time to understand exactly what we were looking for, kept us well-informed and presented high-quality candidates who matched both the technical requirements of the role and team culture. Communication was excellent throughout, making what can often be a demanding and time consuming recruitment process feel straightforward and well managed. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend 3Search to any organisation looking for a specialist recruitment partner within bids and proposals.
Candidate Thought Count: 1
Hayley Jones was amazing to work with from start to finish. She was supportive throughout the hiring process and took the time to check in before and after interviews, also keeping me updated throughout the process and even after the job offer!Senior Bid Executive
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