Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP Logo

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Recruiting Specialist

Posted One Month Ago
Be an Early Applicant
In-Office
New York, NY, USA
78K-95K Annually
Mid level
In-Office
New York, NY, USA
78K-95K Annually
Mid level
Manage full-cycle recruiting for business services, law student, and lateral attorney searches. Responsibilities include sourcing, screening, interview coordination, offer preparation, candidate and hiring-manager communication, market research, salary benchmarking, recruiting process improvement, and maintaining records in Workday and Flo Recruit. The role requires compliant selection practices, strong stakeholder relationships, discretion, and occasional travel to law schools, conferences, and firm offices.
The summary above was generated by AI

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

We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives. We see this as essential to our success, including our ability to innovate and achieve sustained high performance. This is a key part of our Values—Human, Bold, and Outstanding.

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is an equal opportunity employer. The firm is committed to creating and maintaining a workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the business and are valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives. The firm does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, mental or physical handicap or disability, age, citizenship status, alienage, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression or any other criteria prohibited under applicable federal, state or local law.

Similar Jobs

4 Days Ago
In-Office
New York, NY, USA
33-38 Hourly
Junior
33-38 Hourly
Junior
Senior Care
Recruit and onboard candidates for high-volume social services and supportive housing roles. Responsibilities include sourcing, resume screening, interviews, hiring-manager partnership, background checks, employment compliance, I-9 processing, onboarding, candidate records, and recruiting metrics. The role requires balancing hiring speed with candidate quality, building proactive talent pipelines, and maintaining a strong candidate experience.
Top Skills: Adp Workforce NowApplicant Tracking Systems (Ats)EeoFcraI-9 Employment Eligibility VerificationSageUkg
25 Days Ago
Hybrid
2 Locations
27-38 Hourly
Junior
27-38 Hourly
Junior
HR Tech
Source, screen, interview, and onboard workers through recruiting platforms, worker pools, and hiring events. Maintain job descriptions, support app and W-2 onboarding, resolve customer and worker issues, monitor placed-worker performance, and build local relationships. Track recruiting and market metrics, improve processes, maintain SOPs, and partner with Market Operations, Marketing, Product, and Sales teams. The hybrid role includes customer-site travel, local events, and occasional early or evening work during peak periods.
Top Skills: Applicant Tracking Systems (Ats)Candidate Management Systems (Cms)Hr DatabasesWonolo App
One Month Ago
In-Office
New York, NY, USA
Senior level
Senior level
Financial Services
Manage and optimize global recruiting processes and systems, document workflows, identify inefficiencies, run recruiting initiatives, partner with engineering/product on tool development, maintain data integrity, create reports on hiring metrics, and support stakeholders across New York, Europe, and Asia.

What you need to know about the NYC Tech Scene

As the undisputed financial capital of the world, New York City is an epicenter of startup funding activity. The city has a thriving fintech scene and is a major player in verticals ranging from AI to biotech, cybersecurity and digital media. It also has universities like NYU, Columbia and Cornell Tech attracting students and researchers from across the globe, providing the ecosystem with a constant influx of world-class talent. And its East Coast location and three international airports make it a perfect spot for European companies establishing a foothold in the United States.

Key Facts About NYC Tech

  • Number of Tech Workers: 549,200; 6% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
  • Major Tech Employers: Capgemini, Bloomberg, IBM, Spotify
  • Key Industries: Artificial intelligence, Fintech
  • Funding Landscape: $25.5 billion in venture capital funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
  • Notable Investors: Greycroft, Thrive Capital, Union Square Ventures, FirstMark Capital, Tiger Global Management, Tribeca Venture Partners, Insight Partners, Two Sigma Ventures
  • Research Centers and Universities: Columbia University, New York University, Fordham University, CUNY, AI Now Institute, Flatiron Institute, C.N. Yang Institute for Theoretical Physics, NASA Space Radiation Laboratory

Sign up now Access later

Create Free Account

Please log in or sign up to report this job.

Create Free Account