Legal Talent Assistant

The Legal Talent Assistant will provide support to the Legal Talent function. Assisting the Trainee Recruitment & Legal Talent Manager and Legal Talent Recruitment Advisor through efficient execution of various duties.

Duties include:

-Liaise with interviewers, PAs, agencies and candidates to schedule interviews;

-Assist with data entry of departmental reports to ensure accuracy of office data

-Prepare draft offer letters, reference requests and speculative response letters and emails

- Coordinate with HR on onboarding processes for new recruits, post-offer stage and update relevant stakeholders on candidate progress

-Book and attend law fairs and other recruitment events

-Assist with all logistics for trainee summer programmes

- Assist in organisation of virtual law fairs/events

Ideal background/ Skillset:

-Accomplished administrator, ideally working within Legal Talent/HR with direct experience of law firm or professional services environment

- Excellent computer literacy including Word, Excel, Outlook and virtual platforms (e.g. Zoom) essential

- Possess excellent written, oral communication and be able to listen effectively

- Excellent attention to detail/ presentation

- Educated to A Level or equivalent

- Some national travel required for law fairs and university events