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Job Title
Early Careers Advisor
Location
London
Description
The Department
The People team play a key role in enabling the firm to attract,
develop and retain great people, and giving them the tools and support
needed to develop and fulfil their potential, and that of the firm.
The team is welcoming, inclusive, driven by providing a 'high touch'
level of service, and collaborative in terms of how we work. The team
consists of c.40 people in both business-facing, generalist roles
(Advisory) alongside specialist teams (Data & Systems; Reward;
Diversity, Inclusion & Wellbeing; Employment, Policy &
Engagement; Talent Acquisition, as well as our Academy, which consists
of Academy Learning, Academy Tech and Early Careers).
Early Careers Team
The team of five look after the attraction, recruitment, development
and support of our Graduate Trainees and Apprenticesas well as
regular cohorts of work experience, internships, and outreach programmes.
Reporting to the Early Careers Manager, the Advisor will focus on the
support, development and performance management of all the Graduates
and Apprentices for the duration of their programmes, including their
transition into the firm upon qualification.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone in a similar role or
someone with generalist people experience who is looking to develop
their experience within Early Careers. The ideal candidate will have
employee relations and programme management experience, line
management experience, a proactive attitude and strong organisational
skills. This role will involve working under pressure and dealing with
stakeholders at all levels of the firm. The ability for local travel
and to work from our offices on a regular basis will be required.
Duties and Responsibilities
Managing the Early Careers processes across each entry channel
into the key areas of the business (legal, legal operations and
business operations).
Responsible for feeding into the Early Careers budget.
Build strong working relationships and collaborate with key
stakeholders within the business and People team.
Working with the Early Careers Manager to review and update the
existing development processes in line with the firm's D&I/EDI Strategy.
Management and coaching of an Early Careers Assistant.
Taking responsibility for your own continuous professional
development, ensuring up to date knowledge of best practice.
Onboarding & induction
Responsible for the day-to-day running of the induction programmes
for apprentices and interns, including:
Onboarding.
Contributing and delivering sessions during their inductions.
Making recommendations and implement process improvements.
Development
Responsible for the delivery of development programmes across all
three entry channels and business areas, including:
Maintaining strong relationships with the Graduate and
Apprenticeship Training Principals.
Designing and managing the delivery of the Graduate and
Apprenticeship development programmes.
Delivering supervisor training and supporting supervisors in their role.
Managing the Graduate and Apprenticeship and intern/work
experience feedback process and providing additional support where
needed. Meeting with apprentices/interns to discuss development more generally.
Managing the Graduate and Apprenticeship seat move process,
liaising with key stakeholders regarding seat availability,
allocation of seats, communication with supervisors and apprentices.
Managing relationships with Graduate and Apprenticeship (legal and
non-legal) training providers. Facilitating the relationship between
providers, line managers and Apprentices.
Providing people support to apprentices on employee relations
issues, such as performance, health and wellbeing or personal
issues, working with the People Advisory team.
Overseeing the payment of educational fees and maintained grants.
Making recommendations and implement process improvements.
Other responsibilities
Work collaboratively with the other Early Careers Advisor on the
attraction and recruitment process across all entry channels where
needed, including:
Organisation and participation in the candidate attraction process
including law fairs, open days, work experience, school outreach and
other marketing events.
Screening applications, video interviews, attend and present at
assessment centres, facilitate wash-up sessions, make offers and
manage acceptance.
Running assessment days and other recruitment events to ensure a
positive candidate experience.
Collating feedback, reflecting on the recruitment process and
statistics, consideration of alternative/improved methods of
filtering for different entry routes.
Working with recruitment software providers and addressing and
escalating issues.
Making recommendations and implement process improvements.
Support with school outreach programmes, including events,
webinars, work experience days/weeks.
Liaising with the Firm's EDI Committees (Race Equity, Social
Mobility, Gender, LGBTQ+, Disability) to develop initiatives in line
with our Core Values and EDI Strategy.
Experience
Worked in a similar role and/or function within a law firm.
Experience dealing with complex employee relation issues, such as
performance, conduct, conflict, discrimination and mental/physical
health concerns.
Experience setting up and managing graduate and/or apprenticeship programmes.
Experience managing D&I/EDI initiatives.
Skills
Ability to build a network with key stakeholders at all levels.
Ability to manage projects and initiatives with minimal guidance.
Ability to solve problems quickly and creatively.
Excellent attention to detail.
Excellent organisational skills.
Ability to effectively manage own workload.
Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Personable and confident, able to build relationships with
partners/ key stakeholders.
Resilient and calm under pressure.
Adaptable and flexible approach.
Proactive and takes initiative.
Please note that this job
profile is not an exhaustive list of duties but merely an outline
of the key components of the role. You may be required by your
line manager to take on additional responsibilities when requested.
About The Mishcon de Reya Group
TheMishcon
de ReyaGroup is an independent, international professional
services business with law at its heart, employing over 1450 people
with over 650 lawyers. It includes the law firm Mishcon de Reya LLP
and a collection of leading consultancy businesses that complement the
firm's legal services.
Mishcon de Reya LLP is based in London, Oxford, Cambridge, Singapore
and Hong Kong (through its association withKaras So LLP).
The firm services an international community of clients and provides
advice in situations where the constraints of geography often do not
apply. Its work is cross-border, multi-jurisdictional and complex,
spanning six core practice areas:Corporate;Dispute
Resolution; Employment;Innovation;Private;
andReal Estate.
TheMishcon
de Reya Groupincludes consultancy businessesMDR
Cyber,MDR
Discover,MDR
Mayfair(in London, Singapore and Dubai),MDR
One,MDRiand MDRx.
The Group also includesMDR Lab, which invests
in the most promising early stage legaltech companies as well as the
Mishcon Academy, its in-house place of learning and platform for
thought leadership.
Earlier this year, the Group announced its first strategic
acquisition in the alternative legal services market, flexible legal
resourcing business Flex Legal. It also acquired a majority stake in
Somos, a global group actions management business.
We strive to create a fully
diverse and inclusive workplace where all our people are empowered
to fulfil their potential. We are proud of our agile working culture
and are always happy to talk flexible working.