9 Month Placement - People Coordinator (Social Mobility Team)

Browne Jacobson LLP; Manchester, Nottingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm is offering a 9-month placement as a People Coordinator in their Social Mobility Team. This role involves delivering work experience programs, supporting DEI initiatives, and engaging with various stakeholders. Ideal for those passionate about social mobility and eager to learn in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Passionate about social mobility and DEI.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Accountability for the FAIRE work experience programme.
• Support annual Social Mobility Foundation Index submission.
• Create resources for internal/external use.

Skills

Project planning

Event planning

Communication

Job description

9 Month Placement - People Coordinator (Social Mobility Team)

Vacancy type Experienced hires

Scheme Specialist

Level Junior

Business area People Team

Duration Temporary

Hours Full Time

Location Manchester, Nottingham

Reference number JP035

9 Month - FTC

Job title People Coordinator

Team People Team

Vacancy owner Jonah Philpott

At Browne Jacobson, we’ve always worked across business and society, and this expertise sets us apart. Social and environmental impact are at the top of our business agenda. We champion fairness, make the complex simple and forge connections between clients to find creative solutions. This is how we improve outcomes for every person, community and business we serve.

With offices in Birmingham, Cardiff, Dublin, Exeter, London, Manchester and Nottingham, we’re a UK & I based law firm with an international reach. Our sectors include: health and life sciences; real estate and construction; education; energy and infrastructure; financial services; government; insurance; manufacturing and industrials; and retail, consumer and logistics.

We nurture talent at all levels and from every background and celebrate what makes people individuals. Law needs all voices to reflect the society it serves which is why all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, social economic background or age.

We’re a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who best meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role.

We strive to create meaningful personal and professional development opportunities and offer flexible working in support of a good work-life balance. We focus on wellbeing and individuality, so that all our people can thrive.

Why is this placement important and how does it fit into the team, department and wider firm?

At Browne Jacobson, we're all about action and progress when it comes to social mobility, not just talk. We're an ambitious firm, and our inclusive, forward-thinking culture is something we're really proud of—it's a big part of what makes us stand out. This culture is crucial for our growth, allowing us to do meaningful, profitable work while creating a sustainable and enjoyable environment for our team, where everyone can take pride in their background.

However, maintaining our reputation and growing our business means we need to keep attracting, developing, and retaining top diverse talent. That's where the team comes in. We've had success with our social mobility initiatives, like our FAIRE programme and emerging talent programmes, but there's still more to do to help us reach our goals, and we need your help.

We're offering an 8-month placement in our Social Mobility Team, part of our larger 50+ People (HR) team, based in our Nottingham and Manchester offices. This role involves a bit of travel for various projects, events, and sessions, which might mean early starts, late finishes, and occasional overnight stays across the UK and Ireland. Don't worry about travel costs—they're all covered.

This is an exciting chance to dive into how a business develops and implements strategies around DEI and social mobility. You'll work closely with the Senior Social Mobility Inclusion Manager, support the DEI team, and help implement improvements across our social mobility efforts. It's a great opportunity to learn and make an impact in a high-profile team.

What does the role involve?

• Genuine accountability for the end-to-end delivery of our FAIRE in-person paid work experience programme – this also includes collaborations and reciprocal work experience programmes with Government and key clients of the firm and is c100 placements per year.
• Supporting the completion of our annual Social Mobility Foundation Index submission and Pay Gap report by gathering data and insight from around the firm
• Helping create Social Mobility resources for internal/ external use
• Administrative and operational support of our Flagship FAIRE Virtual career insights events (there can be over 5,000 attendees and some very high-profile legal industry speakers involved)
• Delivering external Careers fairs (In-person and online at schools, colleges & universities), in some cases to support our client ‘Social Value’ commitments
• Helping set up and run the internal Social Mobility Employee Resource Group (Network)

What skills will be developed during the placement?

• Plan and deliver events (such as careers talks, conferences, meetings, etc)
• Project planning (create timelines and actions to make sure new initiatives successfully happen)
• Writing internal communications to a wide range of people to ensure everyone knows what is happening, why, when, and how they can get involved)
• Working with different professional stakeholders of all levels (junior to Board level)
• Exposure to young people from all backgrounds

Who would enjoy this role?

To enjoy the role to the fullest, you will most likely:

• Be passionate about social mobility and diversity equity & inclusion, with a desire to make a difference in these areas
• Be able to manage multiple deadlines and conflicting tasks
• Enjoy working closely with a range of stakeholders both internally and externally
• Show interest in gaining a wider understanding of how Social Mobility & DEI impact both the workplace and wider society
• An eagerness to learn and develop within a role, taking the opportunity to learn from senior stakeholders who love what they do and take those learnings forward in your future career

Closing Date:

• Monday 26 May at 10am

Recruitment Process:

• Once applications are received and reviewed, interviews will take place as follows:
• Tues 3 June (10am, 12pm, 230pm or 4pm)

It will be a one stage interview process after which we will make a placement offer to the successful candidate.