Early Careers Advisor: Recruitment, Onboarding & Development

Mishcon de Reya LLP; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Mishcon de Reya LLP is seeking an Early Careers Advisor to support graduate trainees, apprentices, interns and work experience students. You will manage attractions, recruitment, onboarding and ongoing development with the Early Careers team and People function.

You will coordinate programmes end-to-end, build relationships with stakeholders and ensure high standards across the lifecycle, including onboarding, progression and NQ planning.

Qualifications

• Experience working in Early Careers, HR or recruitment, ideally within a law firm or professional services environment.
• Experience coordinating or delivering graduate and/or apprenticeship programmes.
• Experience of attraction, recruitment and assessment processes.
• Experience of supporting people-related matters, including performance, health and wellbeing.
• Experience of managing or contributing to EDI initiatives.
• Strong project management, organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple processes and competing priorities effectively.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to build effective relationships and communicate confidently with stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to solve problems quickly and creatively.
• Confidence using AI tools, particularly Microsoft Copilot, to support efficient and effective ways of working.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Resilient and calm under pressure.
• Adaptable and proactive, with a willingness to take initiative.
• Previous line management or coaching experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate attraction activity across the firm's early careers programmes, including law fairs, open days, work experience, and outreach.
• Promote the firm's employer brand at events and on platforms, in collaboration with Communications and Marketing.
• Run day-to-day recruitment processes: screening, interviews, assessments, offers, and acceptance.
• Support delivery of recruitment plans with Training Principals, Partners and stakeholders.
• Oversee recruitment systems and supplier relationships; use data to improve processes.
• Collaborate with EDI Committees and external partners on inclusive recruitment.
• Run the Future Joiner Programme with onboarding and induction for trainees and apprentices.
• Coordinate onboarding and induction to ensure a positive joining experience.
• Contribute to design and delivery of induction programmes and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate day-to-day delivery of trainee/apprenticeship programmes; track progression towards qualification.
• Build relationships with Supervisors, Partners, and key stakeholders; provide coaching.
• Coordinate feedback and review across cohorts; identify additional support needs.
• Manage trainee/seat moves and NQ qualification processes; communicate outcomes.
• Act as contact for graduate and apprenticeship training providers; support programme delivery.
• Support People Advisory with wellbeing and performance matters across cohorts.
• Oversee administration and payment of educational fees and grants.
• Monitor and analyse Early Careers activity; provide reports and recommendations to senior People team.

Skills

Early Careers experience

HR / Recruitment

Graduate programmes

Attraction & recruitment

EDI initiatives

Project management

Attention to detail

Stakeholder communication

Problem solving

Independent & teamwork

Resilience under pressure

Adaptability

Coaching/line management

Initiative

Job description

Mishcon de Reya LLP is seeking an Early Careers Advisor to support graduate trainees, apprentices, interns and work experience students. You will manage attractions, recruitment, onboarding and ongoing development with the Early Careers team and People function.

You will coordinate programmes end-to-end, build relationships with stakeholders and ensure high standards across the lifecycle, including onboarding, progression and NQ planning.