Recruitment Assistant (Experienced Hires)

Join Goodwin’s Global Operations Team, and make a real impact on a global scale. At Goodwin, we work with some of the world’s most successful and innovative investors, entrepreneurs and disruptors in the life sciences, private equity, real estate, technology and financial industries, and where they converge. As part of the Global Operations Team – all business professionals at the firm – you’ll collaborate with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and experiences, fostering an environment where cross-functional learning, networking, and collaboration are at the core of what we do.

Here, we’re not just supporting a law firm; we’re partnering with attorneys and clients to deliver cutting-edge solutions in high-stakes litigation and dispute resolution, world-class regulatory compliance and advisory services, and complex transactions. Our commitment to integrity, ingenuity, agility, and ambition drives us, and we’re proud to have been recognised as the “Best Business Team” by The American Lawyer.

This is your opportunity to grow professionally in a dynamic, global environment, surrounded by forward-thinking peers.

The Recruitment Assistant will provide comprehensive and proactive administrative support to the Recruitment Manager (Experienced Hires) and the Director of Recruitment (Europe & Asia) as requested to attract, recruit and hire highly qualified GO! Team members, associates and lateral partners to meet the Firm’s needs.

What You Will Do:-

• Assist the Recruitment Manager (Experienced Hires) and Director of Recruitment (Europe & Asia) with all aspects of recruitment, including data entry; screening CVs; coordinating interviews; candidate file maintenance; expense reimbursement; collating and sharing feedback; preparing employment contracts and new hire processes;
• Provide support to Office/HR Managers with recruitment processes for the Firm’s offices in Europe & Asia;
• Maintain recruitment databases (currently LawCruit and Workday) including entry and purging of CV data, interview information, interview schedules, and reporting for all European candidates;
• Ensure integrity of data in all recruitment systems in accordance with GDPR;
• Support the recruitment team in developing new and existing relationships with consultants, suppliers, and third-party organisations;
• Act as a key contact for all candidates throughout the lifecycle of their recruitment, including keeping them updated and informed in the period between an offer being made and them joining the Firm;
• Track candidate metrics and perform other statistical analysis around GO! Team and attorney hiring;
• Work with other departments to track and maintain necessary onboarding information for all new hires;
• Work with the HR team on ensuring thorough completion of background checks;
• Act as the central point of contact for execution and tracking of all search firm agreements for the Firm’s European offices; monitoring expiry dates and flagging with the relevant Manager or Director;
• Monitor recruitment inbox queries, process recruitment expenses and invoices, and other administrative duties as requested;
• Track recruitment expenditure in line with the annual budget and reforecasts;
• Coordinate the annual refresh of the London office’s GO! Team and attorney recruitment brochures;
• Support the Recruitment Manager (Experienced Hires) in ensuring the relevant integration framework is implemented for all GO! Team and attorney hires;
• Support the Recruitment Manager (Experienced Hires) with reviewing applications for GO! team positions where appropriate;
• Utilise technology available (currently LinkedIn Recruiter and Pirical) to prepare talent pipelines, market maps and market intelligence;
• Support the Director of Recruitment (Europe & Asia), with GO! Team and attorney recruiting for offices outside of London as required;
• Work closely with the recruitment and DEI teams to ensure the active recruitment and retention of underrepresented candidates to the Firm;
• Provide backup support to early careers when requested in the absence of the Recruitment Assistant (Early Careers);
• Additional ad hoc projects.

Who You Are:-

• Educated to degree level or previous experience in HR/recruitment (preferred);
• Well organised, self-motivated and keen to learn;
• Strong computer skills/proficiency in computer systems, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, comfortable working with databases;
• Superb organisational skills; ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously; flexibility and professionalism in dealing with last minute changes;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; professional and courteous demeanor; ability to interact effectively with all levels of the firm and candidates;
• Ability to respect, protect and maintain highly confidential information;
• Attention to detail, initiative to own a project, ability to work independently and as part of a team;
• Ability to provide a high level of service in a fast paced environment.

Goodwin Procter LLP is an equal opportunity employer. This means that Goodwin Procter LLP considers applicants for employment, and makes employment decisions without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or other legally protected status.

Goodwin is a disability-inclusive employer. Please contact us if you require any disability-related adjustments during the interview process, or would like to have a confidential conversation with a member of the recruitment team. If there are any disability-related reasons which have impacted your profile, we may also be able to make adjustments for these. Please see our Disability-Related Screening Adjustments page if this applies to you. (Disability refers to sensory and physical conditions, long-term health conditions, neurodivergence and mental health conditions).

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