Role Overview
The Recruitment Manager will work closely with the German and Regional Practice Group Leads, EMEA Business Managers, recruitment coordinators, and Center-based services to deliver a first-class recruitment experience to Fee Earner and Early Careers candidates (across practice groups) and Hiring Managers.
The role-holder will own full life-cycle recruitment (internal and external) to fill vacancies, drawing on regional and global resources while delivering significant hiring volumes through hands-on, direct sourcing.
Key Responsibilities
Fee Earner & Intern Recruitment
Own end-to-end recruitment for Fee Earners and Interns, working directly with Local Practice Group Heads — from direct sourcing and go-to-market strategy through application management, shortlisting, interviewing, offer management, and pre-onboarding, ensuring a seamless handover to Talent colleagues
Lead, coach, and develop the Hiring Coordinator, building a high-performance culture
Early Careers & Employer Branding
Design and deliver the Paris recruitment marketing, attraction, and media strategy, including the graduate attraction plan
Manage the Early Careers events programme (university and school career days, job fairs, school/university partnerships)
Oversee the internship application and selection process, from preselection through offers and onboarding
Manage employer branding and digital strategy for the local market, ensuring alignment with the global brand
Support interns throughout the employee lifecycle, proactively leading on related HR matters
Stakeholder & Strategic Partnership
Build strong relationships with practice group leadership, underpinned by deep knowledge of the French and Moroccan legal recruitment markets; act as a subject matter expert
Maintain a consistently strong, diverse, and inclusive talent pipeline of active and passive candidates
Partner closely with practice group leadership and in-market Talent teams to drive best-in-class, joined-up recruitment
Work with the Regional Director and Associate Director of Recruitment to refine and implement recruitment strategy and best practice across the Paris and Casablanca offices
Deliver timely, accurate reporting on recruitment activity, using data to track performance and FTE headcount
Process & Continuous Improvement
Drive creative sourcing strategies that reduce reliance on agencies
Champion ID&E principles, ensuring inclusive practices throughout the recruitment process
Manage vendor relationships in line with preferred supplier strategy, ensuring performance and value
Uphold the Firm's brand and deliver a world-class candidate experience at every stage
Ensure full compliance with Hiring Committee and budget approval processes
Develop new, creative approaches to recruiting and employer branding, and contribute to process optimization projects
Drive the ongoing implementation, development, and improvement of Avature for Paris and Casablanca
Skills & Experience
Bachelor's or Master's degree, or equivalent qualification
Proven experience running strategic recruitment within a complex, global professional services organization — ideally a law firm
Extensive experience delivering Fee Earner and Early Careers recruitment within the French legal market
Strong track record in direct sourcing and delivering high-quality, diverse talent
Excellent relationship-building skills, with a track record of earning trusted advisor status among senior stakeholders
Ability to work at pace, solve problems, and deliver under pressure and tight timelines
Strong communication skills across all levels, including senior and executive stakeholders
Sound judgement and empathy in sensitive situations
Strong team spirit, reliability, flexibility, and commitment
Analytical, independent, and proactive working style
Friendly, service-oriented, hands-on attitude
Creative and ambitious, with the motivation to contribute ideas and engage in international projects and innovative HR concepts
Knowledge of…