Job Description
Kennedys is a professional services firm seeking a Legal Recruiter. The role involves sourcing, recruiting, and screening attorneys for open positions while ensuring a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process. Responsibilities Identify, source, recruit, and screen Attorneys for open positions Coordinate all stages of the US recruitment process for attorney positions, including posting jobs, reviewing resumes, and screening candidates Serve as the primary point of contact for candidates, ensuring consistent communication and a positive candidate experience Work closely with the Senior Recruitment Manager to strategize and ensure open roles are filled in a timely manner Organize and attend job briefings from internal stakeholders/hiring managers and demonstrate in-depth understanding of the Firm's practice areas and business services areas Proactively source and identify qualified candidates Obtain interview feedback from both hiring team and candidates as needed, and facilitate the progression of the interview process in a timely manner Draft offer recommendations to hiring team and receive required approvals Prepare and send offers to candidates, including composing offer recommendations for approval, and drafting and sending offer packets to candidates Administer and assist with the new joiners' process, including monitoring the return of offer letters, conflict checks, and references Ensure candidate information is up-to-date in the firm's ATS and recruitment spreadsheets Skills 1-2 years of recruitment experience in a professional services environment (law firm experience highly preferred) Ability to work at speed and balance a wide range of activities at any one time and at short notice Highly professional with strong client-facing skills and an ability to forge strong and lasting internal relationships Proactive, committed, enthusiastic and innovative Strong attention to detail Flexible and resilient with good problem-solving skills Ability to communicate at all levels with excellent organizational skills Strong math aptitude and excellent computer skills, including Excel proficiency Experience working with various online recruitment platforms such as LinkedIn, Handshake, and others Company Overview Every day we make a difference. It was founded in 1899, and is headquartered in London, England, GBR, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is