Graduate Recruitment Assistant

Ryder Reid Legal Limited; London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious law firm in London is seeking a Graduate Recruitment Assistant to support their recruitment programmes. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and a hybrid working arrangement, allowing you to excel in a dynamic legal environment. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and a keen interest in recruitment within the legal sector.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Previous experience in recruitment or HR.
• Strong prioritization and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Supporting end-to-end graduate recruitment programmes.
• Ensuring excellent candidate experience and stakeholder engagement.
• Coordinating applications and interviewing processes.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

IT Skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title: Graduate Recruitment Assistant

Location: City of London

Role: Full-time permanent role

Working Arrangement: Hybrid Working (3 days in office)

Salary: up to £35,000 per annum

Requirements: Law firm Experience desired but not essential

The firm

Our client is a premier global law firm renowned for its elite litigation, antitrust, real estate, and corporate practices. The firm advises leading corporations, financial institutions, and governments on high-stakes legal matters and complex transactions. With a collaborative culture and a commitment to excellence, they offer a dynamic and inclusive environment where professionals thrive.

The role

In your new role as a Graduate Recruitment Assistant, you will be supporting the end-to-end graduate recruitment programmes and the trainee and internship programmes. The role will work closely with the Senior Graduate Recruitment Manager and the Graduate Recruitment Coordinators. The focus of this role will be recruiting and onboarding for summer vacation schemes and trainee programmes. Your key responsibilities will include:

Ensuring excellent candidate experience, engagement, and building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.Day-to-day organisation and scheduling of international programmes (including the Summer Vacation Scheme / Internship, Open days, and Assessment days).Ensuring strong onboarding experience for candidates.Building and maintaining relationships with target universities.Pre-screening all applications and coordinating online testing, pre-selection, and interview process.Attending law fair and university campus activities, workshops, and presentation

What do you need?

In order to be successful in this role you will need:

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate at all levels.Previous experience in recruitment or HR in a legal or professional services environment.A keen interest in the legal sector and building a career in early careers recruitment and development.Strong prioritisation and organisational skills.Strong IT skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.

What do you get in return?

In return, you will receive a very competitive salary with excellent benefits and the opportunity to work at a growing prestigious law firm.

Application Process: For further information and to apply, please submit your resume. Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to respond to all inquiries. If you have not received a response within 72 hours, please assume you have not been shortlisted.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Ryder Reid Legal is a recruitment specialist, for almost thirty years we've been connecting legal talent with many of the leading law firms in London and internationally.