Ant Chute
Summary
Accomplished HR professional with expertise in strategic recruitment, talent management, and diversity & inclusion advocacy. Demonstrates proficiency in talent mapping, candidate management, and employee relations while fostering strong stakeholder engagement and leadership. Skilled in process optimisation, onboarding, integration, and project coordination with hands-on experience in HR systems such as Workday, SAP, and ADP. Adept at driving team management initiatives and building inclusive workplace cultures to support organisational goals.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Partnership Recruitment Manager
Linklaters LLP
London
03.2017 - 02.2025
- I lead the global lateral partner recruitment and integration processes, managing multiple partner team and individual hires annually
- I collaborate with Executive Committee and HR Leadership to align talent pipelines
- I manage the partner promotion process, overseeing assessment coordination for around 40 candidates
- My current team consists of a Senior Advisor and a Coordinator that assist me in our global recruitment and integration efforts, including market mapping and candidate outreach
- I provide detailed reporting on recruitment progress, diversity, and talent gaps to leadership
- I have advised on D&I strategies and lockstep remuneration for partner hires, enhancing diversity metrics
- Redesigned lateral partner recruitment and integration processes in collaboration with leadership, improving efficiency.
- Led process automation and secretarial efficiency initiatives during Asia secondment under Global Talent Programme
- Oversaw recruitment processes for London Associates, Counsel and Business Teams, driving successful hiring outcomes, including: direct sourcing practices, developing and implementing attraction strategies for candidates, implementing a new ATS, and a review of our preferred suppliers
Recruitment Advisor
Withers LLP
10.2014 - 02.2017
- Implemented direct recruitment strategies, saving £100k in agency fees in 2015-16
- Sole responsibility for Associate & Paralegal recruitment across EMEA, managing end-to-end processes
- Coordinated global lateral partner recruitment and advised hiring managers on best practices
- Screened CVs, conducted competency-based interviews, and managed offer negotiations
Recruitment Coordinator
Hogan Lovells LLP
London
09.2010 - 10.2014
- Led recruitment for Business Services, Paralegals, and Junior Associates, managing up to 80 hires for urgent projects
- Coordinated secondments, inductions, and performance evaluations for international trainees
- Streamlined recruitment policies and provided reporting on headcount planning
HR Administrator
Herbert Smith Freehills
08.2010 - 09.2010
HR Administrator
DAC Beachcroft LLP
08.2008 - 07.2010
Education
Certificate in Human Resources Practice -
Acacia Learning (formerly Selhurst Consulting)
London 09.2011 - 09.2012
European Studies with Spanish and Marketing
University of the West of England
Bristol 09.2004 - 06.2006
10 GCSEs - including English, Maths, and Science
St. Edward's School
Oxford, Oxfordshire 09.1998 - 06.2003
Skills
- Strategic Recruitment & Talent Management
- Talent Mapping and Candidate Management
- Employee Relations & Partnership Advisory
- Stakeholder Engagement & Leadership
- Team Management
- Diversity & Inclusion Advocacy
- Process Optimisation
- Onboarding and Integration
- Project Coordination
- HR Systems (Workday, SAP, ADP)
Websites
Additional Information
HR Professional with a passion for fostering inclusive workplace cultures. Active in LGBTQIA+ networks and diversity initiatives, previously serving as a committee member of 'LeGal BesT' and chairing internal networks. Dyslexia advocate with strategies for high productivity.
Affiliations
- Fitness, Charity, Theatre, Galleries and Museums, Travel,
Certification
Associate CIPD
Languages
English
Native
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Partnership Recruitment Manager
Linklaters LLP
03.2017 - 02.2025
Recruitment Advisor
Withers LLP
10.2014 - 02.2017
Certificate in Human Resources Practice -
Acacia Learning (formerly Selhurst Consulting)
09.2011 - 09.2012
Recruitment Coordinator
Hogan Lovells LLP
09.2010 - 10.2014
HR Administrator
Herbert Smith Freehills
08.2010 - 09.2010
HR Administrator
DAC Beachcroft LLP
08.2008 - 07.2010
European Studies with Spanish and Marketing
University of the West of England
09.2004 - 06.2006
10 GCSEs - including English, Maths, and Science
St. Edward's School
09.1998 - 06.2003
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