Legal Recruitment Coordinator

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Legal Recruitment Coordinator to enhance their recruitment efforts in London. This role involves managing the entire recruitment process for lateral fee earners and graduates, ensuring a seamless experience from candidate attraction to onboarding. You will collaborate with key stakeholders across EMEA, supporting the trainee lifecycle and vacation schemes. If you are highly organized, detail-oriented, and have a passion for recruitment in the legal sector, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in coordinating recruitment programs for law firms or professional services.
• Familiarity with legal education and professional systems across EMEA.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the point of contact for lateral recruitment, managing all aspects from candidate attraction to onboarding.
• Support Practice Group heads and Legal Recruiting Managers in managing lateral recruitment needs.

Skills

Recruitment Coordination

Interpersonal Skills

Attention to Detail

English Proficiency

Education

Experience in Law Firm Recruitment

Familiarity with EMEA Legal Systems

Job description

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I'm currently working closely with a prestigious US law firm in London, seeking a Legal Recruitment Coordinator to support their lateral fee earner and graduate recruitment efforts.

Responsibilities

1. Serve as the point of contact and subject-matter expert for lateral recruitment, managing all aspects from candidate attraction and selection to onboarding, both internally and externally.
2. Support Practice Group heads, Partners, and Legal Recruiting Managers in managing lateral recruitment needs across EMEA offices from start to finish.
3. Build and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
4. Collaborate with colleagues responsible for trainee and intern hiring across EMEA offices, developing an understanding of qualification criteria in each jurisdiction.
5. Support Managers with vacation schemes, including screening applications, assessment centres, interviews, and the planning and delivery of schemes and offer management.
6. Assist Managers with the trainee lifecycle from induction to qualification.

What do you need?

• Proven experience in coordinating recruitment programs for law firms or professional services.
• Familiarity with legal education and professional systems across EMEA.
• Excellent written and spoken English skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Highly organized with impeccable attention to detail.