In-House Legal Recruiter

Maximum ManagementFrazer Jones USA; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment firm in Reading is seeking an In-House Legal Recruiter to lead recruitment activity and enhance employer branding. This full-time role involves managing recruitment processes and creating engaging candidate attraction strategies. The ideal candidate will have strong legal recruitment experience and excellent communication skills. The firm promotes a supportive culture with hybrid working options and competitive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

Hybrid working and flexible hours

Supportive, inclusive culture

Clear development pathways

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented, pragmatic, and able to work autonomously.
• Experience in well-structured recruitment processes.
• Ability to lead innovative candidate attraction initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for fee-earner and support roles.
• Develop and deliver EVP and employer branding strategies.
• Source candidates directly via LinkedIn, job boards, and referrals.

Skills

Proven in-house legal recruitment experience

Strong understanding of EVP and candidate attraction strategies

Excellent relationship-building skills

Job description

In-House Legal Recruiter

A new opportunity has arisen for an experienced Legal Recruiter with a strong background in talent acquisition and employer branding. This newly created role sits within a dynamic HR team and offers the chance to make a real impact on recruitment strategy and EVP development.

You’ll lead recruitment activity across the firm, supporting hiring managers from vacancy approval to offer stage. You’ll also drive innovative candidate attraction campaigns, enhance employer branding across digital platforms, and contribute to the design and delivery of engaging content such as podcasts and social media posts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for fee-earner and support roles
• Develop and deliver EVP and employer branding strategies
• Lead candidate-facing marketing initiatives including graduate events and work experience programmes
• Source candidates directly via LinkedIn, job boards, and referrals
• Collaborate with HR and hiring managers to ensure smooth recruitment processes

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven in-house legal recruitment experience (agency experience also considered)
• Strong understanding of EVP and candidate attraction strategies
• Detail-oriented, pragmatic, and able to work autonomously
• Excellent relationship-building and influencing skills

What’s Offered:

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Hybrid working and flexible hours
• Supportive, inclusive culture with clear development pathways
• Bright, modern offices in central Reading

If you’re ready to shape the future of legal recruitment in a growing firm, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your CV to apply. This is a full-time role based at their head office in Reading. They offer a hybrid working pattern and an excellent benefits package.

The SR Group (UK) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.