Recruitment Manager

Ryder Reid Legal; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious international law firm in London is seeking a Legal Recruitment Manager to drive associate and paralegal hiring strategies. The ideal candidate will have over six years of recruitment experience within legal settings and a strong understanding of the UK legal market. This role offers an exciting opportunity to oversee recruitment processes and enhance candidate experiences in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 6+ years’ experience in legal or professional services recruitment.
• Strong knowledge of the UK legal market and lateral hiring practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for associates and paralegals.
• Collaborate with partners to forecast needs and develop talent strategies.
• Manage agency relationships and act as main contact for candidates.

Skills

Excellent communication

Stakeholder management

Organisation

Proactive

Collaboration

Detail-oriented

Job description

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Senior Recruitment Consultant and passionate relationship builder specialising within Executive Search, Human Resources and Compliance in the legal…

Legal Recruitment Manager

Location: London, UK

Sector: International Law Firm

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time

A prestigious international law firm is seeking an experienced Legal Recruitment Manager to join its London office — the largest presence in its global network. Known for delivering high-value legal work across private equity, finance, sport, and media, the firm offers a collaborative, forward-thinking environment.

This role is perfect for a strategic, relationship-driven recruitment professional with experience in associate and paralegal hiring. You'll partner with senior leadership to shape hiring strategy, ensure a seamless candidate experience, and oversee onboarding and integration.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for associates and paralegals, including interview coordination and offer approvals
• Collaborate with partners and business services to forecast needs and develop talent strategies
• Manage agency relationships and act as the main point of contact for candidates
• Supervise and support junior recruitment team members
• Track recruitment metrics and contribute to insight-driven reporting
• Support graduate hiring and contribute to firm initiatives including Pro Bono, CSR, and DEI
• Act as an advisor on legal hiring best practices and market trends

About You:

• 6+ years’ experience in legal or professional services recruitment, ideally in a global or US law firm
• Strong knowledge of the UK legal market and lateral hiring practices
• Excellent communication, organisation, and stakeholder management skills
• Proactive, collaborative, and highly detail-oriented

This is a standout opportunity to lead legal talent acquisition at a globally recognised firm.

To find out more or express interest confidentially, please get in touch.

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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Human Resources

• Industries

  Law Practice and Legal Services

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