Senior Recruitment Specialist

Job Title: Senior Lateral Recruitment and Professional Development Specialist

Location: City of London

Role: Full-time permanent position

Working Arrangement: Hybrid policy of minimum 3 days a week in the London office

Salary: Highly competitive package

Requirement: International law firm experience

The firm

A prestigious global law firm with innovation and collaboration as two of its core values. A firm who are passionate about the exposure and career development of their London business services team members. A firm and London office with a warm and proactive culture who are truly passionate about driving the overall success of the firm.

The role

The firm is looking for a people-focused Recruitment and Professional Development expert who will report to the Senior Recruitment and PD Manager to coordinate legal recruitment for the London office for associates and paralegals. You will work closely with agencies, partners, and senior stakeholders to ensure a smooth and efficient running of the firm’s recruitment process as well as support the performance management review process for the lawyers.

This is a dynamic role split between lateral hiring, professional development/training, and touching on graduate recruitment. Therefore, offering variety and exposure across key areas of talent acquisition.

Some key duties include:

• Meeting regularly with new and lateral paralegals and associates to monitor integration into the firm.
• Serving as the main point of contact for recruitment agencies and candidates.
• Assisting with the implementation of soft skill training for associates and paralegals in the London office.
• Developing strong working relationships with partners, associates, and paralegals, helping to identify and address employee relations issues, escalating as appropriate.

What do you need?

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of experience at a global law firm, with significant involvement in recruitment and/or professional development.

They must demonstrate strong project management skills, a commitment to diversity and excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.

This person must be willing to attend Firm-coordinated events and programs to build relationships and gain the confidence and trust of the lawyers and staff

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