Recruitment Manager

Job Title: Recruitment Manager: 13-15 month FTC

Location: London

Working Arrangement: Minimum of 3 days in the office required.

Requirements: Extensive in-house legal recruiting experience and availability as soon as possible.

A leading global law firm in a phase of continued growth is looking to hire a Recruitment Manager to join their EMEA team this summer for a 13-15 month full-time fixed-term contract. Working closely with the Senior Manager and wider global team, the new Manager will focus on Associate recruitment for London and Europe.

Key Responsibilities

• Manages the full recruitment lifecycle for lateral associates, covering sourcing, assessment, interview coordination, offers, conflicts clearance, due diligence, and tailored closing.
• Partners with the Senior Manager to deliver the EMEA associate recruiting strategy, including workforce planning, lateral hiring, succession planning, and alignment with firmwide goals.
• Liaises with recruiters in London and across Europe to stay on top of market trends and hire the best talent.
• Partnering with HR on recruitment, development, and retention in line with firmwide strategy.
• Working closely with the Senior Manager to support advising EMEA leaders and Partners on associate performance, development needs, workforce planning, and retention risks.

About You

• Proven experience as a recruiting professional within a law firm.
• Experience recruiting associates in London and ideally in global offices.
• Demonstrates a friendly, collaborative, and proactive approach to working with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Available to start within the next couple of months.

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