Job Title: Legal Recruiting Specialist
Location: City of London
Role: 12-month FTC
Working Arrangement: Hybrid Working (3 days in office)
Salary: Competitive
Requirements: Law firm Experience preferred
The firm
Our client is a prestigious international law firm with a strong presence across major global financial centres. Renowned for advising market-leading organisations, private equity firms, asset managers and multinational businesses, the firm is recognised for its collaborative culture, high-performance environment and commitment to attracting and developing exceptional legal talent.
The role
In your new role as a Legal Recruiting Specialist, you will be supporting the firm's legal recruitment strategy, where you will play a key role in attracting, recruiting and onboarding exceptional legal talent across the London office. Working closely with partners, hiring managers, candidates and external agencies, you will help deliver a seamless recruitment process while ensuring an outstanding candidate experience. Your key responsibilities will include:
- Manage lateral associate and paralegal recruitment activity across the London office and support international hiring initiatives.
- Act as a primary point of contact for candidates, recruitment agencies and internal stakeholders throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
- Coordinate interviews, including scheduling, room bookings, interview materials and candidate logistics.
- Collect and analyse interview feedback, prepare offer approval documentation and assist with offer management.
- Maintain applicant tracking systems, candidate records and recruitment databases, ensuring data accuracy and compliance.
- Produce recruitment reports, hiring metrics and market intelligence to support workforce planning and decision-making.
What do you need?
In order to be successful in this role you will need:
- Previous experience within talent acquisition at a law firm, preferably, or professional services environment.
- Strong understanding of the UK legal recruitment market.
- Proven ability to build strong relationships with partners, candidates and external recruitment agencies.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience preparing recruitment reporting, analysing hiring data and tracking recruitment metrics.
What do you get in return?
In return, you will receive the opportunity to join a globally recognised international law firm and gain exposure to high-profile legal recruitment projects. The firm offers a competitive salary and benefits package and hybrid working arrangement.
Legal Recruitment Specialist (12-month FTC) in City of London employer: Ryder Reid Legal
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