Lateral Partner Recruitment Specialist

Job Title

Lateral Partner Recruitment Specialist

City of London

Permanent

Hybrid Working (3 days in office)

Flexible

Our client is a prestigious global law firm with a long-standing heritage and international presence. The firm is recognized for its sophisticated legal services in areas such as banking and finance, corporate transactions, litigation, real estate, and capital markets. The firm advises leading corporations, financial institutions, and government entities on high-value, cross-border matters.

In your new role as a Lateral Partner Recruitment Specialist, you will provide support to the Global Lateral Partner Recruitment team, ensuring excellent candidate experiences.

• Support all aspects of the lateral recruitment cycle in London and EMEA offices to ensure a seamless process for lateral partner hires.
• Monitor and maintain candidate pipeline, including regular check-ins on the stage of each process.
• Design and schedule interviews, including complex coordination across different time zones.
• Collect and collate feedback following interviews.
• Prepare offer letters for all candidates, liaising with other departments as necessary.
• Build, manage and maintain relationships with preferred external recruiters.
• Lead targeted searches on an ad hoc basis, acting as primary point of contact for candidates and partners.

• Previous experience supporting lateral recruitment processes in a law firm; partner recruitment experience is preferred.
• Strong administrative skills with excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a busy, fast-paced environment and adhere to tight deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and experience working with senior stakeholders.
• Strong IT skills with literacy in Microsoft packages.

In return, you will receive an excellent opportunity to work at an established US law firm with competitive salary and excellent benefits.

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.