Job Information

Cameron James Professional Recruitment are working with a Legal Services firm who are looking to appoint a Graduate Recruiter. Reporting to the HR Manager, the Graduate Recruiter is responsible for coordinating and administrating all activities and processes relating to the recruitment of Associates and Trainees Solicitors.

Responsibilities:

� Graduate Recruitment
� Coordinating all aspects of the office�s participation in various law fairs and other recruitment presentations and events throughout the UK.
� Attending law fairs and other events as a representative of the HR team
� Reviewing and assessing a large volume of applications
� Coordinating the office�s holiday scheme and training contract interview process.
� Liaising with selected applicants and interviewers to schedule interview dates and times
� Coordinating and administering all aspects of the summer programme scheme.
� With direction from the HR Manager and the Training Committee provide training contract offers to successful applicants.
� Developing and maintaining recruiting materials, brochures, firm website.
� Coordinating and administering the London office�s graduate recruitment advertisements.
� Reviewing and measuring the impact of trainee recruitment practices and opportunities.
� Monitoring trainee recruitment costs against budget
� Identifying opportunities to continually improve existing trainee recruitment processes and suggesting new initiatives and improvements to the recruitment campaigns
� Trainee Solicitor on-boarding
� Maintaining regular contact with successful candidates up to start date
� Organising and managing the new trainee induction programme
� Business Support Professionals and Legal Secretarial recruitment
� Ensuring all necessary approvals have been secured prior to commencing the recruitment process, as directed by the HR Manager
� Coordinating a non-discriminatory recruitment and placement program for assigned populations
� Maintaining the firm�s recruitment agency PSL, including, negotiating fee arrangements, ensuring agency terms are prepared, signed and reviewed annually
� Preparing job descriptions and recruitment advertisements
� Tracking and processing recruitment invoices
� Coordinating the employee referral program


Person Specification:

� Experience in a similar position within a law firm.
� Educated to degree level or equivalent
� Well developed and professional interpersonal skills; ability to interact effectively with people at all organisational levels of the firm
� Self-motivated with a proven ability to manage own workload and juggle any conflicting priorities
� Proven ability to deal with confidential and sensitive management information with the appropriate discretion
� Ability to work in a team environment with a customer service focus
� Strong communication skills, both written and oral
� Organisational skills needed to manage time well, prioritise effectively and handle multiple deadlines
� Good attention to detail and a critical eye for detail and consistency
� Knowledge and proficiency in PC applications, including MS Office
� Positive, professional attitude and able to remain calm under pressure
� Highly motivated and confident
� Dependable and team-orientated
� Professional demeanour appropriate for an international law firm