Graduate & Early Careers Recruiter — Law Campus Programs

Chapman Tripp; Auckland; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual wellbeing allowance

Healthcare

Job summary

Chapman Tripp is seeking a Graduate and Early Careers Specialist to lead our graduate recruitment programme across clerkships, internships and graduate roles. You will represent the firm on campus nationally and guide students from clerkships into their first year of practice.

You will collaborate with the People & Culture team and Hiring Partners to shape strategy, run events, manage budgets, and build strong relationships with universities and student groups across New Zealand.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in law, commerce, human resources or similar field.
• 3+ years in graduate or talent recruitment, student engagement, events or HR.
• Proven project and event management skills with multiple workstreams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with stakeholders.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Sound judgement and collaborative, can-do approach.
• Experience in a legal or professional services environment is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead recruitment across clerkships, internships and graduate roles from sourcing to offer.
• Plan and deliver campus events, networking evenings and sponsored competitions.
• Partner with Graduate and Hiring Partners on recruitment strategy and interviewing.
• Build relationships with university careers services, student groups, and sponsors.
• Support clerks and graduates throughout their journey and place them in practice groups.
• Collaborate with junior lawyers, Marketing & Communications, and People & Culture to deliver a cohesive campaign.
• Continuously improve recruitment processes to align with our employment brand and diversity goals.

Skills

Warm and energetic

Project & event management

Verbal & written communication

Stakeholder management

Proactive & organized

Education

Bachelor's degree in law/commerce/HR

Job description

Chapman Tripp is seeking a Graduate and Early Careers Specialist to lead our graduate recruitment programme across clerkships, internships and graduate roles. You will represent the firm on campus nationally and guide students from clerkships into their first year of practice.

You will collaborate with the People & Culture team and Hiring Partners to shape strategy, run events, manage budgets, and build strong relationships with universities and student groups across New Zealand.