The Opportunity
At Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, we’re more than a global law firm, we’re a community of over 6,000 professionals committed to excellence, innovation, and collaboration.
We’re looking for a Recruitment Coordinator to join our Sydney team and play a pivotal role in delivering a seamless recruitment experience across our Australian offices.
What you’ll do
Provide end-to-end coordination support for lateral recruitment across Australia.
Draft and post job advertisements, schedule interviews (virtual and in-person), and manage candidate communications.
Maintain accurate recruitment data in systems such as Workday and LinkedIn.
Liaise with internal stakeholders, recruitment agencies, and candidates to ensure an exceptional experience.
Assist with resume screening, market mapping, pre-employment checks, and onboarding new recruitment agencies.
Process invoices and referral rewards, and support ad hoc recruitment projects.
What you’ll bring
At least 1 year in a client-focused coordination or assistant role, ideally within recruitment or the legal industry.
Strong organisational and scheduling skills to manage a fast-paced, national portfolio.
Proficiency in MS Office; experience with recruitment systems and LinkedIn is desirable.
Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
An innovative mindset, curious about AI and emerging technologies.
The team
You’ll be joining a passionate, high-performing team dedicated to bringing the very best people into our firm. We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional experiences for candidates and stakeholders alike, always aiming to impress and exceed expectations. Collaboration is at the heart of what we do, and with our Agile60 hybrid work model, you’ll enjoy flexible work while contributing to a team that truly values innovation and excellence.
What you can expect from us
We’re a world leading international law firm with a global team of over 6,000 professionals across 26 offices. As the market leader in Australia, we are committed to high performance, collaboration, diversity and digital innovation. We are client-centred, commercially driven, and renowned for our solution-focused expertise. We will align your growth with our ambitions.
We make your personal and professional growth our business. And as part of the team, our ambition is yours too. Wherever you are in your career: grow and help the firm grow with you.
We will provide opportunities to learn on the job as well as a mix of learning opportunities tailored to you. Daily experiences, supportive challenges, team collaboration, mentors, and structured learning opportunities help you to expand your knowledge and reach your goals.
We value your wellbeing, both at home and work and we place a strong emphasis on mental health. If you need support, you’ll have it and we’ll empower you to harness your personal strengths, navigate uncertainty, embrace opportunities, and effectively manage things within your control.
For more benefits on offer such as our holistic wellbeing fund or home office allowance please click here.
Join us to be part of a human, bold and outstanding team at Australia’s market leading law firm.
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.
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SydneyContract type
Permanent ContractDiversity & Inclusion
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.