Strategic Legal Recruiting Partner

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (US) LLP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 78,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (US) LLP is seeking a highly motivated Recruiting Specialist to join our US team. You will manage full-cycle recruiting for business services, law student, and lateral attorney searches, building relationships with firm leadership and hiring managers to enhance the candidate experience.

You will work with the Recruiting Manager on market research, salary benchmarking, and process improvements, while maintaining accurate data in Workday and Flo Recruit.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Three or more years of recruiting experience, preferably within a law firm or professional services environment.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and recruiting technologies.
• Experience with Workday strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of legal recruiting practices and employment regulations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong client service mindset and ability to build trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional judgment, professionalism, and discretion when handling confidential information.
• Flexibility to work additional hours during peak recruiting periods.
• Willingness to occasionally travel to law schools, conferences, and other firm offices as needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruiting for assigned requisitions, including job posting, sourcing, resume review, interview coordination, and offer preparation.
• Review active application and proactively source passive candidates through LinkedIn and other channels, making recommendations on experience, capability and fit.
• Serve as a professional representative of the firm and liaison to candidates and hiring managers, ensuring a strong candidate experience, clear communication, and responsive follow-through.
• Work with the Recruiting Manager to conduct market research, including competitor role analysis, salary benchmarking, and candidate pool assessment, to help manage stakeholder expectations around timing and search difficulty.
• Collaborate across firm departments to develop efficient recruiting procedures and communications that streamline processes and support departmental needs.
• Maintain accurate recruiting data and candidate records in the firm’s recruiting systems (including Workday and Flo Recruit).
• Apply strong knowledge of recruiting best practices, valid selection methods, and regulatory requirements to support compliant and effective hiring processes.

Skills

Communication skills

Organization

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (US) LLP is seeking a highly motivated Recruiting Specialist to join our US team. You will manage full-cycle recruiting for business services, law student, and lateral attorney searches, building relationships with firm leadership and hiring managers to enhance the candidate experience.

You will work with the Recruiting Manager on market research, salary benchmarking, and process improvements, while maintaining accurate data in Workday and Flo Recruit.