Early Careers Development Specialist (12 month FTC)

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

Oct 3, 2023

Applications are closed

Job
Full-time
Entry Level
People, HR & Administration
London

Requirements

Ideally a graduate, with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in an HR role in law or professional services
Excellent operational skills and experience in dealing directly with internal clients
Working knowledge of HR policies would be advantageous
Good IT literacy: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
Experience of working within a professional services organisation, partnership or blue-chip company is essential
CIPD is advantageous
The Individual:
Team player, reliable, flexible, helpful, willing to work beyond contractual hours – very strong
Ability to work independently – very strong
Relationship management and confidence with senior stakeholders - very strong
Client service – very strong
Communication skills: ability to communicate with confidence both orally and in writing with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders – very strong
Positive approach and ability to remain calm under pressure – very strong
Organisational skills and ability to work to deadlines – very strong
Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently – very strong
High level of accuracy and attention to detail – very strong
Ability to persuade and influence - strong

Responsibilities

Managing the firm’s cohort of prospective trainees through law school
Running “keep in touch” events with prospective trainees
Liaising with the firm’s appointed law school to ensure successful progression through the firm’s law courses (PGDL and CCP)
Managing and delivering the firms trainee induction programme
Co-managing the six-weekly mid-seat review and three-monthly review process for all 180 trainees, and providing advice and support to review partners and trainees
Managing the firm’s secondment allocation process and working to deliver a successful network and client secondment roster
Monitoring trainee performance and supporting trainees’ development areas through individual coaching meetings
Managing matters relating to employee relations, including advice and support to the business
Participating in HR projects, alongside representatives from a number of teams within the HR Department
Attending Trainee Solicitor Partner/Trainee Team Partner forums and assisting with the implementation of any changes to processes in the trainee solicitor life cycle
Supporting the Early Careers Recruitment team with recruitment campaigns, including providing statistics for marketing materials and publications, attending events and presenting to vacation visitors
Key objectives:
To build strong relationships with our prospective and current trainees, offering personal and professional advice and support from the point of offer acceptance up to qualification
To support the trainees in maximising their potential and to support the firm in enabling as many trainees as possible to qualify at the firm, in order to deliver the best return on the firm’s investment in its trainee population
To build effective working relationships with the Training Principal, Trainee Team Partners, Trainee Intake Partners, Review Partners and the HR Business Partners across the firm.

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

Law

Industry

5001-10,000

Employees

1743

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is a global law firm with a long-standing track record of successfully supporting the world's leading national and multinational corporations, financial institutions and governments on ground-breaking and business-critical mandates. Our 2,800-plus lawyers deliver results worldwide through our own offices and alongside leading national firms. Our commitment and business know-how mean our clients rely on us when it matters most. Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has offices in Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, China, England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Singapore, Spain, the United Arab Emirates, the United States of America and Vietnam.