Anand Ranchhod

Describe your area of expertise and experience?

I lead Cobalt Recruitment's legal and compliance recruitment division. I made the leap into legal recruitment after working as a property and commercial lawyer in NZ and the UK for 6 years, including as in-house Legal Counsel for HSBC. Having worked in a variety of legal environments, I have a unique insight into the technical requirements and operational side of my clients practices which enables me to source suitably fitted talent for them.

How would you describe your approach to work?

My approach to anyone I deal with is consultative, proactive and genuine. I strive to add value as much as possible to the candidates and clients I work with throughout the entire recruitment process.

Why do your clients, candidate and colleagues trust you and want to work with you?

I work hard to achieve the best outcomes for my clients and candidates, going the extra mile, and operate in an honest and ethical manner. I also have specialist and in-depth knowledge within the legal sector which helps clients and candidates navigate through recruitment and career decisions in an informed manner.

What do you love about working at Cobalt Recruitment?

The collaboration, flexibility and ability to make a meaningful contribution to the growth of the business as a whole. There is a team-based and energetic social environment at Cobalt, which makes it a fun place to work. Being medium sized, we have a strong infrastructure in place, but we can work flexibly to tailor our approach to best fit the needs of each of the clients that we work with.

What do you love most about what you do?

Hearing positive feedback from a candidate after placing them into a new role and knowing the client is satisfied with the outcome too. We follow our candidate's careers as they develop through the years and it's always a good feeling to know when we've made a contribution to shaping our candidate's career in a positive direction where they can excel.