What does CB Resourcing do?

We recruit for Knowledge, Information Management and Research roles in law and the wider professional services sector. That is all we do. We are not a generalist business services recruiter that happens to have a legal desk.

If you are hiring a head of research, a senior research manager or a knowledge lead, you need someone who already understands what those jobs involve and who does them well. That is what a specialist offers.

Why does specialising in research and knowledge roles matter?

Research and knowledge teams are small, and the people in them know each other. A generalist recruiter will see a handful of these roles a year. We work on them every day.

That means we know how a research team is structured in a top 50 firm compared with a mid-sized one. We know what a good information professional looks like at each level, and which skills carry across from one firm to another. We can have a proper conversation with a candidate about their work, and with you about what the role needs.

How long has CB Resourcing been recruiting in this sector?

We have been doing this for 14 years. In that time we have built a strong network across the sector, and we did it in three ways:

• Voluntary work for the professional associations. We have given our time to the bodies that represent the people we recruit, so we are known and trusted in the community.
• Repeat hires for the same leaders. Many of the sector’s senior figures have used us more than once, as they have moved between firms and built new teams.
• Our UK conference. KIMRA is a high-profile event for the sector. It has helped us become recognised as thought leaders as well as recruiters. Sam Wiggins is a regular delegate and contributor.

Have you already mapped the UK legal research market?

Yes. We have mapped the research teams across UK law firms and professional services firms, and we keep that map up to date because we are working on similar roles all the time.

When you brief us, we are not starting from a blank page. We already know which firms have strong teams, who leads them, how they are set up and where the best people work.

Why does that mapping help with finding candidates?

The best research and knowledge professionals are rarely looking for a new job. They are in good roles and are not browsing job boards. Reaching them takes a direct, well-informed approach.

Because we know the firms, the teams and the individuals, we can explain to a passive candidate why your role is worth considering. We can say how it compares with what they do now, what the team looks like and where it could take them. A vague message from a recruiter who does not understand their work rarely gets a reply. A specific one from someone who does often starts a conversation.

What kind of roles do you recruit for?

We recruit strategic research and knowledge hires in law and professional services, including:

• Heads of research and heads of knowledge
• Senior research and information managers
• Knowledge management and know-how leads
• Research and library team members at all levels

Why choose CB Resourcing for your next strategic hire?

• You get a recruiter who works only in knowledge, information and research.
• You benefit from 14 years of relationships across the sector.
• You get a market map that already exists for UK law and professional services research teams.
• You reach candidates who are not actively applying, through a credible and informed approach.

How do I get in touch?

If you have a research or knowledge hire coming up, contact CB Resourcing for a confidential conversation about the role and the market.