Early Careers & Development Advisor – 12‑month FTC

A leading international law firm is seeking an Early Careers & Development Advisor to join its Early Careers & Development team on a 12‑month fixed‑term contract. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to grow their career within a busy, well‑structured and highly supportive early careers environment.

Overview of the role
As an Early Careers & Development Advisor, you will support the Early Careers & Development Manager with recruitment, development and ongoing support of trainee associates, solicitor apprentices and vacation scheme participants. You will work closely with the Early Careers & Development Coordinator and take full ownership of the firm’s vacation schemes, outreach activities and social media presence, including managing the firm’s early careers Instagram channel.

Key responsibilities include:
• Supporting attraction and outreach strategy, including university engagement and events
• Managing the firm’s Instagram page and coordinating with a social media agency on content
• Organising and attending recruitment events, presentations, law fairs and skills sessions
• Coordinating insight days and building strong relationships with universities and law societies
• Screening applications, reviewing video interviews and arranging in‑person interviews
• Organising and running vacation schemes, including sessions, assessments, socials and onboarding
• Extending offers and supporting the preparation of all offer documentation
• Supporting wider inclusion initiatives and reviewing early careers processes to ensure inclusivity
• Running trainee inductions and assisting with bi‑annual seat rotations
• Coordinating ongoing trainee training with the University of Law and internal training teams
• Managing trainee secondments, visas and supporting qualification processes
• Holding regular one‑to‑one check‑ins with trainee associates
• Overseeing future trainee administration and onboarding
• Supporting general project work and broader team initiatives

About you
To succeed as an Early Careers & Development Advisor, you should have:
• Experience working in early careers or trainee development
• Experience in professional services, ideally within a law firm
• Excellent organisational skills and strong attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• A friendly, proactive and enthusiastic approach
• The ability to handle multiple deadlines and work flexibly
• A willingness to develop, learn and support others
• Confidence working with individuals at all levels

Why this role?
This Early Careers & Development Advisor opportunity offers the chance to take meaningful ownership of key early careers programmes while gaining valuable experience in both recruitment and trainee development. It is an ideal next step for someone passionate about shaping early talent within a leading law firm.