Senior Specialist: Recruitment

@ Mayer Brown

About Mayer Brown

Mayer Brown is an international law firm that represents major corporations, funds, and financial institutions in complex transactions and disputes. Recognized as strategic partners, the firm combines commercial instincts with excellence in client service.

Role Overview

The Senior Specialist: Recruitment will manage end-to-end recruitment for both business services professionals and fee-earners (lawyers) in the EMEA markets. This role requires strategic insight along with operational excellence to deliver high-quality recruitment outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring managers to define hiring needs and develop recruitment strategies.
• Compile and write business cases for recruitment with necessary approvals.
• Prepare job descriptions with hiring managers and select recruitment methods.
• Manage full-cycle recruitment for business services and legal roles.
• Source candidates via direct outreach, job boards, social media, and agencies.
• Conduct screening interviews and coordinate multi-jurisdiction interview processes.
• Ensure timely candidate communication throughout the process.
• Ensure compliance with local employment laws and firm policies across EMEA.
• Manage the offer process and maintain ATS records and analytics.
• Support employer branding initiatives and inclusive hiring strategies.
• Manage and update the iCIMS ATS and related recruitment records.
• Handle temporary staff requests and process agency terms and invoices.
• Collaborate with HR for smooth onboarding of new employees.
• Support ad hoc projects as directed by the Manager: Recruitment.

Working Hours & Flexibility

The standard hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with flexibility as needed. The current work from home policy allows two days remote (subject to change) and consideration for 4 days per week roles.

Experience & Skills

• Proven legal recruitment experience across EMEA (in-house or agency).
• Deep understanding of business services functions and legal hiring.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with ATS platforms and recruitment tools like LinkedIn Talent Solutions.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced setting.
• Strong IT skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office packages.
• Fluency in written and spoken English with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage high volume workloads and tight deadlines.

Culture & Inclusion

At Mayer Brown, the focus is on inclusion, respect, and collaboration. The firm supports various Employee Resource Groups and is open to discussing reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process and beyond.

Key skills/competency

• Recruitment
• Legal
• EMEA
• Stakeholder Management
• ATS
• Communication
• Business Services
• Compliance
• Strategy
• Collaboration