Legal Recruiting & Professional Development Coordinator (EMEA)

Legal Recruiting & Professional Development Coordinator (EMEA)

Top US law firm is seeking a Legal Recruiting & Professional Development Coordinator to support its EMEA recruiting and professional development programmes – this role suits candidates with prior legal recruitment experience, either an existing Coordinator seeking a more supportive, professional environment with greater autonomy, or a Recruitment Assistant ready to step into a more senior role.

• Competitive salary
• Flexible hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days remote)
• Excellent employee benefits
• High level of autonomy and responsibility
• Stunning London office

Legal Recruiting & Professional Development Coordinator (EMEA) Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a key contact for lateral recruitment, covering candidate attraction, selection, interview coordination, and onboarding
• Collaborate with EMEA colleagues on trainee and intern hiring, supporting vacation schemes and other early careers programmes
• Support the full trainee lifecycle, from induction through to qualification, including mid-seat and end-of-seat evaluation processes
• Maintain and update spreadsheets, databases, and trackers to support professional development programmes across EMEA
• Coordinate the associate mentoring programme, including record-keeping and monitoring participation
• Assist with initiatives, projects, and systems to support associate development, retention, and promotion

Legal Recruiting & Professional Development Coordinator (EMEA) Skills & Requirements:

• 2+ years’ experience coordinating recruitment programmes within a law firm, ideally in a high-performance, international, multi-office environment
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, with experience using Apply4Law (preferred) or similar recruitment systems

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