[Hiring] Early Careers Administrator @Bird & Bird LLP

Role Description

We have an exciting opportunity for an Early Careers Administrator to join our team on a ten-month fixed term contract. The Early Careers team currently comprises four people: a Senior Manager, an Officer, an Assistant, and this role. The team are responsible for recruiting up to 18 trainee solicitors and four solicitor apprentices per annum for a start date in August/September, and approximately 30 attendees for two 2-week vacation schemes, one in spring and one in the summer.

This role will provide essential administrative and organisational support across the full lifecycle of early careers activity, including recruitment campaigns, assessment processes and programme delivery. The successful individual will play a key role in coordinating interviews and assessment centres, managing candidate communications, maintaining data and systems, and supporting the planning and delivery of events.

The role requires a highly organised and detail-oriented individual with strong administrative capability. The successful candidate will demonstrate a proactive approach, the ability to manage multiple priorities, and confidence in liaising with a range of internal and external stakeholders. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to start or build a career in HR or Early Careers, offering broad exposure to recruitment and programme delivery within a professional services environment.

Qualifications

• Previous administrative experience is desirable.
• A genuine interest in pursuing a career in Early Careers or HR.
• Knowledge of Microsoft 365.

Requirements

• Team working: the ability and willingness to work as part of a close-knit team.
• Motivation: self-motivated and able to use initiative; a 'can do' and flexible approach is essential.
• Communication skills: excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to deal with people at all levels; able to deal with external contacts and suppliers.
• Technical qualifications: competent level of computer literacy; knowledge and confidence using various social media platforms, especially Instagram and LinkedIn is desirable.
• IT skills: knowledge of Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Misc: proven organisational skills; ability to multi-task; able to remain calm in demanding situations; confidential.

Benefits

• Comprehensive support for health and wellbeing, including private medical cover, life assurance, critical illness cover, and regular health assessments.
• Range of lifestyle benefits designed to help our team live their best lives, such as a cycle to work scheme, access to online GP appointments, discounted gym memberships, and an electric vehicle scheme.