International Legal Recruiting Manager
Our prestigious US law firm client, based in stunning City offices, is recruiting an International Legal Recruiting Manager (a BRAND NEW role) to assist with the firm’s high volume of legal and lateral partner recruitment within their UK and EMEA offices:
* Salary to £95,000
* 09:30-17:30 working hours
* Hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days remote)
* Excellent employee benefits and stunning City Location
The International Legal Recruiting Manager will oversee the Assistant and Coordinator in the team, while also working closely with firmwide business services teams and key stakeholders. An excellent level of client service is essential to contribute to this well-regarded and successful HR team.
International Legal Recruiting Manager Key Responsibilities:
* Partner with the Director of Legal Recruiting to execute the firm’s hiring strategy, aligning recruitment efforts with practice group needs and strategic objectives
* Cultivate a strong understanding of the legal market and build relationships with key recruiters to ensure they understand the firm’s hiring needs
* Manage the end-to-end recruitment process for lateral associates and counsel, including approvals, candidate sourcing, due diligence, offer management, and onboarding
* Support the Director in driving efficient, well-managed processes for international lateral partner hiring, including candidate research, meeting preparation, and accurate headcount reporting
* Collaborate with wider LRD/HR team to create a seamless and efficient approach to recruiting, onboarding, and integration across offices
International Legal Recruiting Manager Skills & Requirements:
* A minimum of 5 years in an in-house recruitment function
* At least 1 year of experience in team management
* Must have extensive Associate experience; Partner recruitment would be advantageous however not essential
* Positive mindset and confident communication skills to liaise with senior stakeholders and business teams
* Excellent Microsoft Office skills – interest and ability to pick up new IT systems and databases quickly