Your new company

Global law firm with offices across EMEA and the US. Working in the London office, with around 700 employees in the London office.

Your new role

In this newly created role, you will be providing Early Careers Advisory support across the firm's trainee development projects (SQE, QWE, seat rotations, solicitor apprenticeships).

• Management of seat performance/appraisal process
• Advise on trainee performance through communication with managers and trainees on a continuous basis
• Provide mentors/supervisors with professional guidance
• Gather trainee feedback to advise on future development of schemes
• Owning all stages of the seat rotation process
• Creating and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders
• Chair regular meetings with trainees
• Support on qualifications
• Support on various ad-hoc projects, getting involved in wider HR, such as DE&I and engagement initiatives
• Support wider team when needed - such as in the trainee attraction and recruitment piece

What you'll need to succeed

• Knowledge and understanding of the early careers process, particularly within the legal/professional services field
• Proven strong stakeholder management
• Knowledge and understanding of seat rotation and legal qualification routes
• Comfortable having difficult conversations in a mentorship/pastoral capacity
• Able to manage multiple tasks and work well to deadlines

What you'll get in return

• Salary of £50K + discretionary bonus

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.

If this role doesn't sound quite right for you, but you know somebody who it does sound right for, please do pass on their details to abigail.coffey@hays.com