Legal HR Assistant

MCKINLAY LAW; London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job description

Job Title: Legal HR / Talent Assistant

Salary: £to55,000 depending on experience + hybrid working + bonus + excellent benefits

Location: Central London

Our client, a leading American law firm, is looking to recruit a Legal Talent Assistant who will provide ongoing operational support to the legal talent and recruitment team, including all aspects of London onboarding and integration for legal staff hires and summer associates.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Legal Talent and Recruiting

• Assisting the American and London Legal Personnel teams with the onboarding of London-based attorneys and those on rotation in London.
• Coordinating orientation logistics throughout a new joiner’s orientation week.
• Liaising with the London partners, attorneys, and secretaries on an ongoing basis to assist the Head of Legal Talent Management with the integration, development, and overall morale of all London-based attorneys.
• Working with the Head of Legal Talent Management, the London-based Events Manager, and various department heads to develop and maintain a coordinated calendar of London training, meetings, and events, including monthly lawyer lunches and office social events.
• Attending scheduled social events to take attendance and assist with hosting.
• Assisting with scheduling interviews, feedback collection, and other recruiting tasks relating to London associate candidates.

Operational Support

• Supporting the Head of Legal Talent Management with ad hoc Legal Personnel related projects and requests, including ownership and development of London-specific administrative processes (e.g., attorney vacation tracking, probationary period tracking, etc.).
• Maintaining and circulating London-specific operational tracking charts and spreadsheets (e.g., London leverage chart, invoice tracking chart, etc.).
• Preparing the first draft of the budget and working closely with the Head of Legal Talent Management to reconcile monthly expenses against applicable budget amounts.
• Presenting London-specific updates at monthly departmental meetings and bi-weekly team catch-ups.

For this role, the client is looking for a candidate with a background (2 years +) in either talent development, recruitment, generalist HR work, or emerging talent/trainee/graduate recruitment. The role will require a comprehensive understanding of Firm policies and procedures, strong communication skills (there will be extensive communication with colleagues in the US), and the ability to work collaboratively across departments. A legal HR background is essential.

This is an ideal opportunity to join this leading firm as the London office is experiencing a period of growth. Exceptional benefits, hybrid working, and a bonus are on offer, as well as a friendly and team-oriented culture. A fantastic prospect for an experienced legal HR professional who is looking to join a firm in an exciting growth phase and take on more responsibility.

McKinlay Law endeavors to contact all successful candidates within 24 hours. However, due to the volume of applications that we receive, we are not able to respond to every candidate individually. If you have not heard from us within 24 hours, your application has been unsuccessful, and we have not retained your details.