Senior Legal Recruitment Manager

We are currently recruiting on behalf of a leading US law firm, to assist them in their search for a new Senior Legal Recruitment Manager in London.This is an exciting opportunity for an established legal recruiter to join the expanding London recruitment team. The role will be responsible for managing all London Associate and Special Counsel recruitment, as well as providing ad hoc support for Partner recruitment, alongside overseeing the Trainee recruitment process and business services hiring.The Senior Recruitment Manager will work closely with all the London Partners, Practice Group Heads, the NY Office, Senior Management group, the Graduate Recruitment Partner Committee and the Training Principal.This role suits an experienced legal recruitment professional who thrives in a busy, fast-paced, collegiate working environment and wishes to grow professionally, at a leading, expanding law firm in the heart of the City.Responsibilities will include:Partnering with the Director of Global Legal Recruiting and other key stakeholders achieve recruiting goals.Overseeing the recruitment lifecycle for fee-earning roles, by liaising closely with partners, implementing strategy and overseeing logistics.Working closely with Practice Group Heads to identify recruitment needs and managing the approvals process.Overseeing the graduate recruitment process, to include managing university relationships, events and assessment centres.Working closely with the Senior Director of Administration, the Head of HR and the London Business Services Managers to identify and hire top talent.Drafting offer letters and contracts of employment for all fee-earner roles and also overseeing the process for Business Services and Graduate recruitment as required.Establishing and managing strong relationships with key recruitment agencies, ensuring that appropriate T&Cs are negotiated, signed and in place.Managing the London recruitment budget, including preparing the yearly forecast.Partnering with the marketing team on recruitment advertising/marketing to enhance the firm’s presence.Suitable applicants will have gained significant legal recruitment experience at manager level. Associate and graduate recruitment experience is essential in order to be considered.A highly competitive salary is on offer, plus excellent benefits, a wonderful culture and 3:2 hybrid working arrangements.Please do not delay in applying; CVs are being welcomed now, for immediate review. Successful applicants will be contacted by US Law Support and provided with full details.

Created: 2025-08-11