Fieldfisher Hiring for Graduate Recruitment Coordinator at Manchester Full Time

The HR department is responsible for the provision of a full range of HR services to the Firm including recruitment and resourcing, talent management, compensation and benefits, performance management, employee relations, staff welfare, compliance and maintenance of personnel records.

The Early Careers team is responsible for the attraction, selection and development of our Solicitor Apprentices and Trainee Solicitors across our Birmingham, London and Manchester offices. We are looking for an Early Careers Co-ordinator to join the team who can support with the recruitment processes for our Trainees and Apprentices across the firm. The team is based in London, Manchester and Belfast and forms part of the wider HR team, therefore the role will require travel to campus events and all of our UK offices on a number of occasions through the year.

What to expect

You will be supporting the Early Careers Manager with the attraction, selection and development of the Early Careers population (Trainees, Solicitor Apprentices and short-term insight schemes) across three key offices in the UK.

Attraction

Support with the organisation and management of all campus recruitment event logistics, including organising internal and external events, courier materials, book venues and catering (when on campus) and book travel.

Attend campus recruitment events across the UK. This will include working with and in time, presenting at schools and universities.

Support the organisation of vacation schemes, in-office events, and diversity & inclusion events.

Overall responsibility for the Early Careers Social Media channels

Assist the Early Careers Manager and in-house marketing team in drafting promotional materials including Early Careers brochure, leaflets and website.

Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders at schools and university careers services.

Be a point of contact for external marketing providers.

Selection

Scoring of apprentice solicitors applications and graduate application forms

Administering online strengths test and collating results

Coordination of phone interviews, assessment centres and Partner interviews

Manage the relationship with candidates throughout the recruitment process to ensure a positive candidate experience and high acceptance rate.

Manage internal and external job postings and candidate offer process.

Manage applicant-tracking system.

Development

Support the co-ordination of the annual trainee and apprentice induction

Arranging mid seat and end of seat catch ups

Maintain a close working relationship with our education providers

Provide support for seat rotations, secondments and the qualification process

Oversee trainee on-boarding

General

Support the wider team on Inclusiveness and Diversity initiatives

Manage Early Careers recruitment inbox and be the main point of contact for candidate queries

Respond to telephone enquiries

A bit about you

Proven experience in Early Careers and Student Recruitment preferably within the legal or professional services sectors

Administration and coordination experience in an office environment is essential

Previous experience in using a range of social media tools within an organisation

Excellent communication skills and an ability to adapt your style based on your audience

Confident presenting in front of an audience

Strong IT skills including Excel, Power Point, Word and Outlook

Ability to build and maintain relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders

Excellent organisation and time management skills

A keen eye for detail

Flexibility to travel and sometimes attend events outside of normal working hours

Self-motivated to work autonomously and as part of a small team

Ability to perform well under pressure.

What can we offer you?

Our people are at the core of what we do. Fieldfisher’s benefits package is designed to enable all colleagues to thrive in an inclusive and supportive environment. These benefits range from private health insurance, life assurance & income protection, flexi-gym discounts, season ticket loans, bike-to-work loans and much more.

Fieldfisher Manchester is based in one of the city’s most vibrant destinations. We are based in the ultra-modern No.1 Spinningfields, a thriving hub for work, rest and recreation. We are based on the 17th floor, so if you’re inspired by fantastic skyline views and a bright, contemporary workspace then we will not disappoint. And yes, we are all aboard the hybrid working bandwagon – our working pattern of hot-desking and flexibility, supported by a friendly concierge team, is our new normal. If you are still not convinced then the complimentary muffins, fresh fruit, and drinks & nibbles to kick off the weekend might help. For the active crowd, there is secure bike storage, and shower facilities.

We have also nailed the collaborative and fun side of things. Our team of 17 partners and 120 other fee earners and business support colleagues know how to enjoy themselves. Summer and Christmas parties, along with our Ministry of Fun (quiz nights, cake sales, sports teams, group activities etc), help team members to get to know each other and work together better. Check out our social media accounts to see for yourself!

Culture & personal development

We’re a firm with real entrepreneurial drive and we don’t believe in squashing people’s individuality. We want you to use your unique talents and experiences to help the firm grow. You can only do that by being yourself. And working closely and collaboratively with people throughout the firm. That’s why we foster a culture that encourages you to be yourself.

We’ll give you bespoke support to develop your own career. Whether that’s through allowing you to “access all areas” across the firm, funding you through training for professional development qualifications, or making sure you have a structured career plan, we’ll make sure your talents are being nurtured.

Inclusiveness and Diversity

At Fieldfisher we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, motivated and able to be themselves. Our Inclusiveness and Diversity (“I&D”) Strategy is firmly rooted in Fieldfisher’s overall business strategy; we very much view I&D as being core to the business and we aim to integrate it into all our systems and processes.

Please note Fieldfisher aims to ensure equality of opportunity and we are actively working towards improving the diversity of our staff. All applications will only be considered on merit and the applicant’s suitability to meet the requirements of the role.