Early Legal Careers Intern - #1727713

We are recruiting for an Early Legal Careers Intern to join our Human Resources department on a 12-month industrial placement.

About Macfarlanes

We are a distinctive London-based law firm with a unique combination of services built and shaped around the needs of our clients. Our unrivalled blend of expertise, agility and culture means we have the flexibility to meet their most challenging demands and adapt to the changing world around us. While many of our services can be found at other firms, the mix cannot.

We attract, recruit and train talented people from all backgrounds, building careers for the long term, to one day shape and lead the firm. Our culture is thoughtful, challenging and supportive and we are a place where everyone, at whatever level, can thrive. We remain focused on equal treatment in recruitment, retention and promotion.

The Role

At the heart of HR is the award winning Early Legal Careers team consisting of five people in London. For this role we are looking for a student who is seeking a year in industry placement. The role is part of a team who are responsible for attracting, recruiting and developing the Early Legal Careers population at Macfarlanes.

It is an exciting and fast paced opportunity and we want someone who is eager to learn and able to prioritise tasks. The successful person will focus on supporting the whole lifecycle of attracting and recruiting talent for our London office.

Responsibilities

In this position you will be focused on supporting the recruitment strategy, including how we engage with universities and partnerships, hire talent and manage our programs. Duties will include:

screening candidate applications, organising interviews and assessment centres;

managing candidate offers including all paperwork;

maintaining accurate candidate records in our applicant tracking system (ATS);

attending recruitment events such as career fairs and networking events throughout the year;

supporting with the successful running our talent programmes including our diversity programmes;

providing ad-hoc administrative support for wider projects and initiatives as required;

maintaining the calendar, ensuring all important dates are in diaries;

co-ordinating social media and marketing activities as part of our attraction strategy; and

striving for continuous improvement of department administration including processes, procedures, and systems.

This job description encompasses the main duties of the role and is by no means exhaustive. It is anticipated that duties may vary from time to time according to the needs of the department.

The candidate

Our Year in Industry placement is designed for students currently undertaking a university degree, providing an opportunity to gain practical experience alongside meeting academic obligations. This placement enables you to put your studies into practice within a professional setting, helping you to develop essential workplace skills.

We Are Looking For Someone Who Is

passionate;

organised with good attention to detail;

excellent at verbal and written communication;

able to prioritise and meet tight deadlines; and

experienced at using Microsoft.

Application screening

Any offer of employment with us is subject to our pre-employment checks which are conducted by a third-party screening provider. These may include but are not limited to your professional and academic qualifications, any criminal records and employment references. These checks will be initiated with your consent and your offer will be subject to the successful completion of these checks.

Our commitment to inclusion

Inclusion is one of our key priorities and it is a goal we are actively working towards. We believe that an inclusive, forward-thinking culture is intrinsically important and enables us to provide innovative solutions to our clients.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, bringing different perspectives and experiences, making Macfarlanes an exciting and stimulating place to work. We seek to recruit the best candidates, regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, social or economic background, religion, disability, sexual orientation or any other characteristic.

As part of this commitment, we will ask you certain diversity data questions. We would really appreciate you and/or your recruiter completing these questions when submitting an application to Macfarlanes as this data enables us to measure our progress and identify any actions needed to continue to support an inclusive culture. This data is anonymised to maintain the privacy of applicants. If you have any questions relating to how this data is used, please contact a member of the recruitment team.

Should you require any adjustments during the application and/or interview process, please do not hesitate to inform your recruiter or a member of the recruitment team. Please note, the job description is available in other accessible formats (for example, large print).

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who best meet the essential criteria for the role. If you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme, please email the recruitment team at [email protected].