Legal Recruitment Manager

Legal Recruitment Manager

A fantastic opportunity has arisen at one of the world’s leading US law firms for a Legal Recruitment Manager to join their close knit Human Resources team.  The successful candidate will work closely with the Associate Director of Recruitment to deliver quality-driven and timely professional recruitment for the London and European offices as required. 

• Salary to £80,000
• Hybrid working (4 days in the office / 1 day remote)
• Unrivalled employee benefits including an onsite cafeteria with complimentary refreshments and meals

Legal Recruitment Manager Key Responsibilities:

• Provide 360 recruitment support – roles will include fee earners, business services and supporting the hiring of US graduates for our annual summer programme as well as LLM candidates as required
• Ensure the firm has agreed terms of business in place with recruitment agents and working with the Associate Director of Recruitment on agreeing and amending terms as required
• Initiate and increase direct sourcing where possible
• Draft and agree offer letters along with job descriptions with the guidance of the Associate Director of Recruitment, partners and hiring managers
• Prepare management reports to assess return on investment of attraction strategies, efficiency of processes and diversity of our talent pool
• Promote diversity principles and good practice, providing advice on current initiatives and supporting new diversity initiatives and projects

Legal Recruitment Manager Skills & Requirements:

• At least 7 years’ experience recruiting for law firms or professional services environment
• Familiarity with legal academic and professional systems across both US and UK
• Proficiency in MSWord, Excel and PowerPoint. Well versed in AllHires (preferred), or a similar recruiting database/software