Early Careers Talent Acquisition Advisor

Linklaters Germany; Düsseldorf; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Linklaters Germany is seeking an experienced Early Careers Talent Acquisition Advisor to lead recruitment for our Early Careers programmes in Frankfurt. You will manage processes across the ATS, coordinate assessments and interviews, and oversee offers and onboarding, while driving engaging candidate experiences.

You will partner with business stakeholders and the HR team to plan market-leading vacation schemes, events, and candidate engagements, ensuring data‑driven decisions and a high‑quality

Qualifications

• At least three years of recruitment experience
• Strong organisational and administrative skills
• Experience managing high-volume recruitment processes
• Proven project management and stakeholder management capabilities
• Strong analytical and IT skills, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
• Proactive, collaborative approach and a passion for delivering an outstanding candidate experience

Responsibilities

• Managing recruitment processes and systems, including the Applicant Tracking System
• Coordinating application management and assessment processes, including candidate screening and HR interviews
• Overseeing candidate management activities, including offer management, intake planning and start date coordination
• Planning and delivering market‑leading vacation schemes, insight events and other candidate engagement initiatives
• Monitoring recruitment performance, analysing conversion data and preparing reporting for senior stakeholders
• Supporting open days, skills sessions and access programmes throughout the year
• Building strong relationships with stakeholders across the business and the wider HR community

Skills

Recruitment experience

Stakeholder management

Project management

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

Applicant Tracking System

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

With 30 offices across 20 countries, Linklaters is one of the world's leading law firms. Around 950 colleagues across five offices in Germany work together to deliver innovative solutions and market-leading legal advice to our clients.

For our Frankfurt office, we are looking for an experienced

Early Careers Talent Acquisition Advisor (m/f/d)

As an Early Careers Talent Acquisition Advisor, you will play a key role in attracting, engaging and developing future talent for the firm. Working closely with business stakeholders, candidates and the wider HR team, you will help deliver an outstanding candidate experience while ensuring we identify and hire the very best talent from a broad and diverse talent pool. You will take ownership of recruitment processes across our early careers programmes and contribute to initiatives that strengthen our position as an employer of choice.

Your Role

In this role, you will support the delivery of an effective and integrated attraction and recruitment strategy for our Early Careers programmes. Key responsibilities include:

• Managing recruitment processes and systems, including the Applicant Tracking System.
• Coordinating application management and assessment processes, including candidate screening and conducting HR interviews.
• Overseeing candidate management activities, including offer management, intake planning and start date coordination.
• Planning and delivering market-leading vacation schemes, insight events and other candidate engagement initiatives.
• Monitoring recruitment performance, analysing conversion data and preparing reporting for senior stakeholders.
• Supporting open days, skills sessions and access programmes throughout the year.
• Building strong relationships with stakeholders across the business and the wider HR community.

About You

You will bring:

• At least three years of recruitment experience, ideally in a professional services or corporate environment.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Experience managing high-volume recruitment processes.
• Proven project management and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Strong analytical and IT skills, particularly in Excel and PowerPoint.
• A proactive, collaborative approach and a passion for delivering an outstanding candidate experience.

What Sets Us Apart

At Linklaters, You Will Have The Opportunity To

• Gain truly global exposure and contribute to strategic projects that shape the future of our business.
• Work in an environment that values diversity, inclusion and belonging.
• Benefit from tailored career development opportunities aligned with your ambitions and strengths.
• Enjoy agile working options that support both personal and business needs.
• Be part of a culture built on trust, respect, collaboration and open communication.
• Access wellbeing initiatives and resources that support your professional and personal development.

At Linklaters, we are committed to attracting and retaining the best talent and creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and perform at their best.