Talent Acquisition & HR Lead

About Monaco Solicitors & Grapple

Monaco Solicitors is an award-winning, tech-forward employment law firm dedicated exclusively to representing employees. With thousands of new enquiries each month, we’re the biggest claimant only employment only firm in the UK.

We're known for our commitment to access to justice, our cutting-edge legal tech, and our collaborative remote-first culture.

We’ve been incorporating AI into our work for 5 years, and in September 2025 launched Grapple Law, an AI-only legal chatbot.

Grapple Law is making a difference by giving individuals an affordable AI Lawyer. Think legal Chat GPT, but it also sends legal headed emails.

Traction since launch:

4,000 new users monthly

Monthly revenue around £30,000 and rising

Around 20 successful settlements negotiated per month

Grapple is a start-up, funded by Monaco Solicitors, with both owned 100% by Alex Monaco, Chairman of Monaco Solicitors.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced internal Talent Acquisition & HR Lead to join our team and drive hiring strategy & processes and broader people initiatives across both Monaco Solicitors and Grapple.

This is a pivotal role focused on shaping and delivering a high-quality, end-to-end recruitment & HR strategy across both legal and non-legal functions.

You will be responsible for attracting top talent & scaling corporate and technical teams across both businesses, and overseeing the HR function to support the overall development of a positive company culture and employee engagement activities.

There is an HR Manager in the team who you will work closely with.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute the end-to-end recruitment process across all departments, including legal, operations, business support, and technology.
• Partner with senior stakeholders (including the founder, CEO, and senior solicitors) to understand hiring needs and develop effective recruitment plans, acting as a trusted advisor on the hiring market, salary benchmarking & hiring best practices
• Create engaging job adverts & manage multiple vacancies simultaneously, ensuring a seamless and professional candidate experience, and continuously review, track & and improve recruitment processes & tools.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill roles, and implement innovative sourcing strategies, including direct sourcing and market mapping.
• Act as the first point of contact for day-to-day HR queries, providing practical support for managers and employees and support broader people initiatives
• Support the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, annual reviews, compensation & performance management.
• Maintain HR policies, documentation, and employee records in line with current legislation.

About You

• 5+ years in an internal recruitment/talent acquisition or HR role, ideally within legal, professional services, or a high-growth tech-driven business.
• Strong track record of hiring across a wide range of roles, including specialist and senior positions.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Proactive, organised, and able to manage multiple priorities to deadlines.
• Strong understanding of recruitment best practices, sourcing techniques, and market trends.
• Strong understanding of HR best practices & comfortable managing this function independently
• Comfortable working in a scaling business environment with evolving needs.
• Tech-savvy – confident using HR systems and digital sourcing platforms.

Perks of working with us

• Opportunity to shape & influence two growing & innovative businesses
• Competitive salary
• Exposure to tech innovation - we’re at the forefront of AI adoption in the legal industry
• Flexibility – real ability to shape your working hours and routines
• Autonomy & independence - the freedom to shape & refine roles & hiring processes
• Fully remote
• A friendly and supportive team