Lateral Recruitment Manager - Temporary Contract

Lateral Recruitment Manager (Contract)
Location: London (Hybrid - 3 days in office)
Contract: 3-6 months
Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 9:30am - 5:30pm
Salary: Competitive
Start date: ASAP

Ryder Reid Legal is recruiting on behalf of our leading law firm client for a Lateral Recruitment Manager to join their London office on a 3-6 month contract basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a globally renowned firm in a key recruitment role, supporting the hiring of Associates and Special Counsel in London.

The Lateral Recruitment Manager will lead the end-to-end recruitment process for lateral legal hires across the London office. You will be part of a collaborative HR team alongside a Recruitment & Inclusion Advisor and work cross-functionally with global teams.

• Manage all aspects of lateral Associate and Special Counsel recruitment in the London office.
• Partner with Practice Group Heads to define hiring needs and obtain approvals from the New York office.
• Build and maintain strong agency relationships and ensure T&Cs are in place before engagement.
• Use the All Hires portal to track and manage candidate pipelines, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Coordinate and support the interview process, from scheduling to feedback collection and candidate progression.
• Draft offer letters and contracts, and ensure full compliance with UK immigration regulations.
• Provide support across Business Services and Graduate recruitment when required.

Requirements:

• 5-7 years' recruitment experience within a global law firm is essential.
• Strong understanding of the legal recruitment market and current hiring trends.
• Highly organised and able to manage multiple vacancies and high candidate volumes.

Please apply now if this sounds like the role for you or give Yasmine a call for more information on .

Due to the high volume of applications, we are not able to respond to all enquiries. If you have not received a response within 72 hours, please assume you have not been shortlisted at this stage, however thank you for taking the time to apply.

Ryder Reid Legal is a recruitment specialist. For over thirty years we've been connecting legal talent with many of the leading law firms in London and internationally. Follow our LinkedIn page for the latest vacancies.

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