Early Careers & Development Advisor – 12-month FTC (Law Firm)

A leading international law firm is seeking an enthusiastic and driven Early Careers & Development Advisor to join its busy Early Careers & Development team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to progress their career in early careers recruitment and trainee development within a professional and supportive environment.

About the law firm

The firm is a highly respected international law firm with offices across the US, Europe and Asia. The London office is its second largest and serves as the hub of its European practice. The firm acts for many of the world’s most successful companies on high-stakes matters and is known for its collaborative culture and commitment to developing talent.

About the role

As an Early Careers & Development Advisor, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the Early Careers & Development Manager across recruitment, attraction, trainee development and wider HR processes. You will also support the Early Careers & Development Coordinator and take ownership of the full running of early careers programmes, including vacation schemes and outreach initiatives.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assisting with attraction strategy, university engagement and brand-building activity

• Managing the firm’s Instagram page and working with a social media agency to produce content

• Planning and attending networking events, law fairs, presentations and skills sessions

• Coordinating insight days and building relationships with universities and student groups

• Supporting recruitment processes including application screening, interview scheduling and feedback

• Leading the organisation of vacation schemes, including sessions, assessments, socials and onboarding

• Supporting inclusion initiatives and meeting regularly with inclusion groups

• Managing trainee induction, ongoing training and seat rotation processes

• Overseeing secondments, visas and documentation

• Supporting qualification processes and scheduling 1:1 trainee development meetings

• Overseeing future trainee administration and onboarding new joiners

• Supporting general project work and wider team initiatives [

About you

To succeed as an Early Careers & Development Advisor, you should have:

• Experience working in early careers or trainee development

• Experience within professional services, ideally a law firm

• Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• A friendly, enthusiastic and proactive approach

• The ability to manage multiple deadlines and work flexibly

• A willingness to learn, develop and work collaboratively as part of a team

This Early Careers & Development Advisor role offers an exciting opportunity to take ownership of key programmes while developing your skills within a prestigious international law firm. If you are motivated, organised and passionate about early careers, this could be an excellent next step.