Early Careers Assistant

Russell-Cooke; Greater London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Russell-Cooke is seeking an proactive Early Careers Assistant to join the Human Resources team. Based in Putney with cross-office work, the role supports early careers programmes and collaborates with the Head of People and HR team.

Ideal candidate has experience running solicitor apprenticeship programmes in a law firm, strong organisational and communication skills, and a proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a professional services environment.

Qualifications

• Experience running solicitor apprenticeship programmes within a law firm.
• Administrative experience within HR, recruitment, learning and development, professional services or a legal environment.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
• Professional and confident approach when dealing with candidates and stakeholders.
• Ability to handle confidential information appropriately.
• Previous experience in running an ATS system.

Responsibilities

• Assist with administration of solicitor apprentice and training contract recruitment campaigns.
• Coordinate and attend law fairs as required.
• Coordinate applications, interviews, assessment centres and candidate communications for the solicitor apprentice programme.
• Coordinate applications and interviews for internal candidates.
• Maintain recruitment records and applicant tracking systems.
• Prepare recruitment statistics and reports.
• Liaise with solicitor apprentice training providers.
• Support induction programme for the solicitor apprentice programme.
• Support the HR team with administration and recruitment.

Skills

Law-firm experience

HR administration

Organisational skills

Communication skills

MS Office

ATS experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

ATS system

Job description

The Role

We are seeking a proactive, organised and commercially aware Early Careers Assistant to join our Human Resources team. Working closely with colleagues across the firm, you will play a key role in supporting our early careers programmes.

EARLY CAREERS ASSISTANT

Hours: Full-time 9:30am - 5.30pm

Department: Human Resources

The Role

We are seeking a proactive, organised and commercially aware Early Careers Assistant to join our Human Resources team. Working closely with colleagues across the firm, you will play a key role in supporting our early careers programmes.

Based in our Putney office, but with the requirement to work across all of our three offices, the role will involve working closely and collaboratively with the early careers team and wider HR team.

The successful candidate will have experience in running solicitor apprenticeship programmes within a law firm.

The role would be suitable for an experienced Early Careers Assistant, with previous experience of working in a law firm looking for a new challenge. This is a newly created role as we are expanding our early careers offering. This role will report to and work closely with the Head of People, the early careers team and the HR team.

Duties

• Assist with the administration of solicitor apprentice and training contract recruitment campaigns.
• Coordinate and attend law fairs as and when required.
• Coordinate applications, interviews, assessment centres and candidate communications for the solicitor apprentice programme.
• Coordinate applications and interviews for internal candidates.
• Maintain recruitment records and applicant tracking systems.
• Prepare recruitment statistics and reports.
• Liaise with solicitor apprentice training providers.
• Support the induction programme for the solicitor apprentice programme.
• Support the HR team with administration and recruitment.

Technical Skills, Expertise And Attributes

• Previous experience within a law firm running solicitor apprenticeship programmes.
• Previous administrative experience within HR, recruitment, learning and development, professional services or a legal environment.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
• Professional and confident approach when dealing with candidates and stakeholders.
• Ability to handle confidential information appropriately.
• Previous experience in running an ATS system.

Russell-Cooke is a UK Top 100 law firm with over 250 highly-regarded specialist lawyers based across our three offices in London. We work for a mix of commercial, regulatory, not-for-profits and private clients.

We have an impressive breadth of expertise ranging from commercial transactions through private wealth to expertise in children’s services and financial crime. We are top ranked in Chambers and Legal 500 and have been named by The Times in their list of ‘Best Law Firms’ for the past nine years. We were named ‘Law Firm of the Year’ by Lexis Nexis (2026) and The Lawyer (2025) and won ‘Outstanding Corporate Culture at the British Legal Awards in 2025.

We are an equal opportunities employer.

Salary And Benefits

We offer competitive salaries and generous benefits.

We welcome direct applications. If you would like any further information about the firm please contact a member of the HR team.

We have a diverse workforce and aim to attract high calibre applicants that reflect the demography of our geographical location and client base. Individuals will be employed solely on merit and the requirement of the position. No applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, pregnancy or maternity, race, marital status, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender Identity or religion. Reasonable adjustments will be made to eliminate or reduce disadvantage.