Recruitment Advisor - Lateral Legal Hires
A leading international law firm is looking for a Legal Recruiting Coordinator to join its London office on a 12‑month fixed‑term contract, supporting a busy and collaborative recruiting team.
This role suits someone with recruitment experience in a legal recruitment agency, law firm or professional services environment who enjoys pace, detail, and stakeholder interaction.
Key responsibilities
* Manage the lateral associate recruitment process
* Review, screen, and summarise CVs and manage the CV portal
* Liaise closely with recruitment agencies and internal stakeholders
* Coordinate interviews end‑to‑end, including diaries, MS Teams links, rooms, and candidate experience
* Track recruitment activity and collate post‑interview feedback
* Assist with approvals to offer and preparation of offer documentation
* Support background, right‑to‑work, conflicts, and compliance checks
* Coordinate onboarding and inductions, including pre‑arrival communications and welcome packs
* Maintain accurate recruitment data, trackers, and reports
About you
* Recruitment experience within a legal recruitment agency, law firm or professional services environment
* Highly organised with strong attention to detail
* Confident communicator with a professional, service‑focused approach
* Comfortable juggling multiple priorities in a fast‑paced setting
* Discreet and trustworthy when handling confidential information
* Strong MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and document management system skills
The details
* Stunning offices close to Liverpool Street
* Hybrid working
* Substantial direct sourcing bonuses
* Monday–Friday, 9:30–17:30
* 12‑month fixed‑term contract