HR and Legal Recruiting Manager - Brussels - Law Firm

Our client is a leading international law firm with headquarters in the United States and a strong global presence across key financial and legal markets. The Brussels office operates within a highly integrated international partnership structure and collaborates closely with teams based in London and other European offices.

The firm is recognised for its excellence in legal advisory services and its client-focused approach. The culture is professional, fast-paced, international, and built around high standards of quality, confidentiality, and collaboration.

The Brussels office currently works closely with international HR, Legal Recruiting & Development, Administration, and Payroll stakeholders, mainly based in London. The environment requires professionalism, adaptability, and the ability to work independently while interacting with senior stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions.

The position offers the opportunity to become a key point of contact for all HR and lawyer recruitment matters in Brussels, with future growth perspectives as the local team evolves.

Lawyer Recruitment & Development

• Manage recruitment processes for Legal Interns, Legal Researchers, Traineeships, and lateral hires
• Coordinate with recruitment agencies and academic institutions, including the College of Europe
• Organise and attend university career fairs and recruitment events
• Coordinate interviews, including logistics, MS Teams scheduling, meeting rooms, reminders, and feedback collection
• Prepare employment offers and obtain internal approvals
• Maintain recruitment databases, trackers, and reporting tools
• Liaise with Brussels bar associations regarding lawyer admissions
• Coordinate pre-employment checks including conflicts, background screening, and relocation support
• Manage onboarding and induction processes in collaboration with London teams
• Deliver onboarding and welcome sessions for new joiners
• Support lawyer training, development, performance reviews, and mid-year review processes
• Coordinate immigration matters with external legal counsel
• Maintain knowledge of the Belgian legal recruitment market

Offboarding

• Manage employee departure processes and offboarding checklists
• Coordinate with HR Operations to ensure proper system and administrative closure

Employee Relations

• Support Directors and senior stakeholders in handling employee relations matters
• Provide guidance on HR policies and their application

HR Administration

• Prepare orientation schedules and onboarding documentation
• Maintain personnel files and HR records
• Draft ad hoc HR correspondence and employment references
• Support senior HR and Administration leadership with administrative tasks
• Assist on HR-related projects and training coordination

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Recruitment and/or HR within Belgium
• Proven experience within a law firm
• Bachelor or Master's degree in relevant field
• Strong knowledge of HR administration and recruitment processes
• Comfortable working in a stand-alone role with autonomy and accountability
• Ability to manage confidential matters with discretion and professionalism
• Strong organisational and multitasking skills
• Calm under pressure and able to operate in a demanding environment
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Hands-on, proactive, and customer-oriented mindset
• Strong team player with the ability to collaborate internationally
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and HR systems
• Fluent English is mandatory, French and/or Dutch are considered strong assets