Recruitment Manager (Fee Earner)

Description & Requirements

The Recruitment Manager will work closely with the London and Regional Practice Group Leads, EMEA Business Managers, Recruitment Coordinators, and broader HR and business services teams to deliver a first-class recruitment experience to Fee Earner candidates (aligned to practice groups) and Hiring Managers.

The role holder will be responsible for the execution of full life-cycle recruitment processes, both internal and external, to fill role vacancies across the London office. Leveraging regional and global resources, they will deliver significant hiring volumes through a hands-on approach, including direct sourcing and stakeholder management, ensuring an exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience throughout the recruitment process.

Main responsibilities:

• Take ownership of the operational execution of end-to-end Fee Earner and from time to time business professional recruitment, working directly with the Practice Group Business Mangers and with support from centre based (E2E) recruitment colleagues, including direct sourcing, executing go to market strategy, efficiently managing applications, candidate shortlisting and interviewing, working with hiring managers and functional leaders to agree and deliver best practice process and interviews, offer management and pre-onboarding activity, ensuring a seamless transition to Talent colleagues for onboarding
• Develop strong business relationships with practice group leadership that is underpinned by solid specialist knowledge of both London/ EMEA markets and legal recruitment. Be a subject matter expert
• Maintain a consistent high-quality pipeline of passive and interested inclusive and diverse talent
• Partner with and ensure effective collaboration and communication with practice group leadership, in-market Talent teams, Recruitment co-ordinators and administrators to drive best-in-class recruitment and functional cohesiveness
• Work with the Regional Director and Associate Director of Recruitment to continuously improve and implement effective recruitment strategies and processes to ensure sourcing/hiring best practices are implemented and followed across the region
• Partner with the Firm's senior leadership including Practice Group Leaders to navigate resourcing challenges ensuring highest quality service delivery
• Ensure adherence to Hiring Committee and budgeting / approvals process at all times
• Work with the Regional Director and Associate Director of Recruitment to deliver timely and accurate reporting of all related recruitment activities and use data to drive recruitment performance and track FTE headcount
• Execute recruitment strategies that drive creative sourcing methodologies and reduce dependency on agencies
• Maintain a continuous focus on our ID&E strategy and ensuring inclusive recruitment practices at all times
• Where vendors are used, adhere to preferred supplier strategy to ensure optimal vendor performance and appropriate pricing
• Ensure that all recruitment processes support the Firm's brand and that the Firm provides a world-class candidate experience throughout the selection process

Skills and experience:

• Experience of running significant strategic recruitment in a complex global professional services organisation, ideally a law firm
• Ideally, international recruitment experience with a strongly developed understanding of resourcing dynamics across London and EMEA regions
• Extensive experience in delivering fee earner recruitment within a global legal services environment
• Strong track record in direct sourcing methodologies and delivery of high quality, diverse talent
• Strong collaborative working style and track record of building deep relationships with senior stakeholders and establishing trusted advisor status
• Able to work at pace, problem solve and deliver solutions against tight timelines under pressure
• Excellent communication skills with both team members and senior and executive stakeholders
• Able to bring good judgement and empathy to sensitive situations
• Experience of working in a Global Professional Services organisation would be highly desirable, ideally a law firm
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Reports to: EMEA Associate Director of Recruitment

Travel requirements: The role may require limited regional travel

Position type: In Market

Development framework: Manager

About us

Baker McKenzie empowers clients to compete in the global economy. We provide comprehensive and practical legal advice that cuts through complexity with clear, actionable guidance. Our people represent diverse cultures and jurisdictions, combining local know-how with international expertise to ensure your business thrives across borders.

Additional Information

Baker McKenzie is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion for all. Our unique international culture is reflected in the drawing together of a worldwide family of individuals from diverse cultures and backgrounds in all of our offices. We encourage the best people - regardless of race, religion or belief if any, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation or age - to fulfill their professional aspirations with us. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible experience for all candidates.

To Apply: At Baker McKenzie, we welcome direct applications.

Please click on the Apply icon to start the online application process for this role. We will then be in touch with you once we have reviewed your application. If you are unable to apply online, please contact the Recruitment Team on either 020 7919 1000 or [email protected].

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For more information about this position or to discuss any adjustments you may require during the process, please contact in confidence, [Callum-Caolán Burns], [Recruitment Specialist], at [[email protected].

Job Information

Posting Date

02-Oct-2026

Requisition ID

3575

States/Provinces/Cities

London

Location Type

Hybrid

Business Unit

Business Professionals

Function

People

Full Time or Part Time

Full Time