Recruitment Manager Legal

Michael Page (UK); Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established legal firm in Leeds is looking for a leader in Talent Acquisition. The successful candidate will manage end-to-end recruitment, build strong talent pipelines, and enhance the employer brand. Legal recruitment experience is essential, along with skills in stakeholder management and data analysis. This role offers a salary up to £60k and supports hybrid working arrangements. Applicants must have legal recruitment expertise to qualify.

Qualifications

• Must have legal recruitment experience.
• Experience in managing end-to-end recruitment processes.
• Proficiency in developing and delivering sourcing strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment across all business areas.
• Manage relationships with hiring managers and stakeholders.
• Enhance employer brand initiatives and use data analytics to improve recruitment.

Skills

Legal recruitment experience

Stakeholder management

Talent pipeline management

Employee branding

Data and analytics usage

Job description

• A brand new role leading the Talent Acquisition function
• Working as part of a wider HR team in a Legal firm

About Our Client

A well established Legal Firm with sites across the UK.

Job Description

Reporting into the Head of HR:

• Leading end‑to‑end recruitment across all business areas, from briefing to offer stage
• Developing and delivering effective sourcing strategies to attract high‑quality legal and business services talent
• Managing relationships with hiring managers, providing guidance, challenge, and market insight
• Building and maintaining a strong talent pipeline for future hiring needs
• Overseeing agency relationships and negotiating competitive terms
• Enhancing employer brand initiatives to strengthen market presence
• Using data and analytics to report on recruitment performance and drive continuous improvement
• Ensuring a positive, inclusive candidate experience at every stage of the process

The Successful Applicant

• Legal recruitment experience is ESSENTIAL
• Have managed/led a Recruitment function including 360 recruitment, stakeholder management, talent pipeline lining, managing external relationships, developing employee brand and managing careers website.

What's on Offer

• Salary up to £60k
• Hybrid working - Leeds office base
• City Centre location

Please only apply if you have LEGAL recruitment experience as this is a requirement for the role.