Legal Recruitment Coordinator

Job Title: Legal Recruitment Coordinator

Location: City of London

Role: Full-time permanent role

Working Arrangement: Office Based

Salary: up to£50,000 per annum

The firm

Our client is a leading US law firm offers the chance to work within a highly respected global practice, advising major corporations and financial institutions on complex litigation, high‑value transactions, and significant regulatory matters. With a strong worldwide platform, including a rapidly expanding London team, it consistently ranks among the top-performing global firms.

The role

In your new role as a Legal Recruitment Coordinator, you will support the end-to-end lateral recruitment and graduate recruitment lifecycle alongside the Legal Recruitment Manager. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Providing operational support across lateral hiring, ensuring timely interview scheduling, communication and process administration.
• Liaising and building relationships with legal search firms and ensuring consistency on documentation and interview arrangements.
• Coordinating with wider HR team to conduct pre-employment steps.
• Assisting with the annual graduate programme cycle, including vacation scheme and training contract processes.
• Supporting campus engagement logistics by coordinating university events, maintaining event calendars, preparing marketing materials and handling event registrations.
• Supporting the delivery of open days and recruitment webinars.

What do you need?

In order to be successful in this role you will need:

• Previous experience working within a global law firm in a similar role.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to multi-task.
• Demonstrated ability to work confidently and collaboratively.

What do you get in return?

In return, you will receive a competitive salary with excellent benefits and the opportunity to work at a prestigious US law firm.

Application Process: For further information and to apply, please submit your resume. Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to respond to all inquiries. If you have not received a response within 72 hours, please assume you have not been shortlisted.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Ryder Reid Legal is a recruitment specialist, for almost thirty years we've been connecting legal talent with many of the leading law firms in London and internationally. Follow our LinkedIn page for our latest vacancies. https://uk.linkedin.com/company/ryder-reid-legal