Early Careers & Development Coordinator

About the role

Join a high‑performing HR team as an Early Careers & Development Coordinator and help shape the next generation of legal talent. You will be responsible for delivering a seamless experience for trainees, apprentices and vacation‑scheme participants from recruitment through onboarding and development.

Key responsibilities

• Support the firm’s Early Careers strategy by attracting, recruiting and developing future legal talent.
• Coordinate recruitment campaigns for trainee associates, solicitor apprentices and vacation‑scheme students, managing the process from attraction to offer and onboarding.
• Organise recruitment events, university outreach, networking opportunities and vacation‑scheme programmes.
• Build and maintain relationships with universities, diversity partners and internal stakeholders to strengthen the employer brand.
• Manage end‑to‑end onboarding, including compliance, right‑to‑work checks, visa coordination and law‑school registrations.
• Act as the primary point of contact for trainees, apprentices and future joiners, ensuring an exceptional candidate experience.
• Support trainee development programmes, including inductions, seat rotations, appraisals, SQE administration and qualification processes.
• Coordinate payroll, grants and expenses while maintaining accurate Early Careers records and reporting.
• Contribute to Early Careers marketing initiatives, including social‑media content and employer‑branding activities.

Required profile

• Ambitious Early Careers Assistant ready to step up, or an existing coordinator from a smaller law firm seeking broader experience.
• Willingness to learn, grow and develop within a leading US law firm.
• Strong teamwork orientation and excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Required skills

• Effective communication with individuals at all levels.

What we offer

• Salary up to £45,000 per year plus generous employee benefits.
• Hybrid working model (3 days office, 2 days remote).
• Wellbeing package including on‑site gym.
• Excellent transport links via City Thameslink, Blackfriars and Chancery Lane.