International Legal Recruitment Assistant (12 Month FTC)

Job Description

International Legal Recruitment Assistant (12 Month FTC)

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A leading US firm based in the heart of the city seeks a new Recruitment Assistant on a 12-month fixed term contract basis, this role is to support the team with its lateral lawyer recruitment hiring efforts.

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This role supports both lateral and graduate recruitment, manages the administration of ad-hoc internship programmes across London and the Middle East, and supports induction programmes for new associate and counsel joiners.

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• Salary to £35,000

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• Hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days remote)

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• 9:30 till 17:30

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International Legal Recruitment Assistant Key Responsibilities:

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• Assist the Senior Manager with responding to volume search firm queries

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• Assist the Senior Manager and Director of Lateral Partner Recruiting with the production and tracking of fee terms for all international lawyer hiring

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• Support the lateral associate and counsel hiring process, including scheduling interviews and managing logistics during periods of high volume.

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• Maintain accurate candidate data and recruitment trackers.

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• Support onboarding of new hires – take ownership of induction programmes for new associate and counsel joiners. Coordinate logistics including sessions, speakers, and materials.

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• Respond to recruitment queries from agencies and stakeholders.

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• Support the full graduate recruitment lifecycle, including interviews and candidate communications.

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• Assist with vacation schemes, events, and outreach.

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• Coordinate lawyer involvement in programmes.

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• Prepare documents and correspondence.

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• Process invoices and expenses.

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International Legal Recruitment Assistant Key Skills & Requirements:

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• 12- months Recruitment or Administrative experience within a law firm is highly advantageous

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• Excellent organisation skills

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• Interest and quick ability to pick up new IT systems and databases

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