Recruiting Specialist

Herbert Smith Freehills LLP

$78K — $95K *
Staffing
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • Minimum three years of recruiting experience, preferably in law or professional services.
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and recruiting technologies; Workday experience preferred.
  • Solid understanding of legal recruiting practices and employment regulations.
  • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Proven ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
  • Exceptional organizational skills and capacity to manage multiple priorities effectively.
  • Strong judgment and discretion in handling confidential information.

Responsibilities

  • Manage full-cycle recruiting, including job postings and interview coordination.
  • Proactively source passive candidates and assess their fit for roles.
  • Serve as a liaison to candidates and hiring managers, ensuring clear communication.
  • Conduct market research and analyze competitor roles regarding candidate expectations.
  • Collaborate with departments to improve recruiting processes and communications.
  • Maintain accurate records in the firm’s recruiting systems.
  • Apply knowledge of best practices and compliance in recruiting processes.

Benefits

  • Support from an experienced recruiting team.
  • Tools and guidance for professional growth.
  • Hybrid work schedule.
Full Job Description
The Opportunity

We are looking for a highly motivated, organized and collaborative Recruiting Specialist to join our US recruiting team. This is a broad and substantive role: your primary focus will be business services hiring across all functional areas of the firm, complemented by meaningful involvement in law student recruitment and lateral attorney recruitment.

From day one, you will manage real searches, build genuine relationships with firm leadership, practice group heads, and department managers and serve as a true ambassador for the HSF Kramer brand with every candidate you meet. You will be supported by an experienced recruiting team and given the tools, guidance and autonomy to grow.

We are looking for someone who brings strong judgment, genuine curiosity and a service orientation to their work - someone who takes ownership of the candidate experience as much as the outcome of the search. This position is based in the New York office and follows a hybrid work schedule.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Manage full-cycle recruiting for assigned requisitions, including job posting, sourcing, resume review, interview coordination, and offer preparation.


  • Review active application and proactively source passive candidates through LinkedIn and other channels, making recommendations on experience, capability and fit.


  • Serve as a professional representative of the firm and liaison to candidates and hiring managers, ensuring a strong candidate experience, clear communication, and responsive follow-through.


  • Work with the Recruiting Manager to conduct market research, including competitor role analysis, salary benchmarking, and candidate pool assessment, to help manage stakeholder expectations around timing and search difficulty.


  • Collaborate across firm departments to develop efficient recruiting procedures and communications that streamline processes and support departmental needs.


  • Maintain accurate recruiting data and candidate records in the firm's recruiting systems (including Workday and Flo Recruit).


  • Apply strong knowledge of recruiting best practices, valid selection methods, and regulatory requirements to support compliant and effective hiring processes.


QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

  • Bachelor's degree required.


  • Three or more years of recruiting experience, preferably within a law firm or professional services environment.


  • Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and recruiting technologies. Experience with Workday strongly preferred.


  • Knowledge of legal recruiting practices and employment regulations.


  • Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.


  • Strong client service mindset and ability to build trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels of the organization.


  • Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.


  • Exceptional judgment, professionalism, and discretion when handling confidential information.


  • Flexibility to work additional hours during peak recruiting periods.


  • Willingness to occasionally travel to law schools, conferences, and other firm offices as needed.


COMPENSATION

Exact compensation may vary based on skills and experience. The anticipated salary range for this role is $78,000-$95,000 per year.

Team
People

Working Pattern

Full time

Location
New York

Contract type
Permanent Contract

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