1. Volume Hiring Needs Consistency, Not Complexity

Whether you’re building out a document production team, expanding admin support, or gearing up for a seasonal peak, volume hiring demands speed and scale.
Contingent recruiters maintain active pipelines of candidates, making it far easier to fill multiple similar roles quickly.

2. Urgent Roles Need Fast Turnaround Not Committee Sign-Off

When a legal secretary resigns with a week’s notice or a litigation project spikes unexpectedly, waiting for permanent hiring cycles just isn’t an option. Contingent recruitment gets skilled talent through the door within days often within 24–48 hours.

3. Replacement Roles Are Often Identical So Why Start from Scratch?

Backfilling a role usually means:

• • same responsibilities
  • same systems
  • same team
  • same routine

It doesn’t require reinvention it requires speed. Contingent recruiters can match candidates quickly because they’ve filled the same roles dozens of times.

4. It Minimises Workflow Disruption

The longer support gaps remain open, the more admin falls on fee-earners which directly hits revenue.
Contingency reduces lost time, stress and backlog.

5. It’s Cost-Effective for Short-Term Gaps

Paying for a permanent hire when you only need short-term cover is wasteful.
Contingency gives you exactly the support you need, for exactly the length of time you need it.

Bottom Line

For high-volume, fast-moving, and like-for-like replacement roles, contingency isn’t just the best option it’s the right one.

About Us

HST Hiring Group delivers rapid, reliable contingent hiring solutions across all legal support roles in the North West.