Graduate Recruitment & Development Specialist

Clifford Chance Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Singapore is seeking a Graduate Recruitment and Development Specialist to manage end-to-end graduate recruitment and development programs. You will execute internship programmes, oversee the graduate recruitment lifecycle, and support career development of trainees. The ideal candidate has proven experience in graduate recruitment, strong project management skills, and excellent communication abilities. This role offers opportunities for collaboration with universities and a focused approach to talent development.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in graduate recruitment within professional services or legal.
• Understanding of recruitment marketing and social media trends.
• Experience in talent development and metrics-driven recruitment.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end graduate recruitment lifecycle.
• Develop and execute internship programmes.
• Oversee trainee career development and qualification processes.

Skills

Graduate recruitment experience

Project management skills

Strong communication skills

Technical skills (Excel, PowerPoint)

Familiarity with recruitment marketing tools

Ability to provide solutions

Adaptability in legal environment

Tools

Smart Recruiters

Helix

Job description

Graduate Recruitment and Development Specialist responsible for managing end-to-end graduate recruitment and development programs at Cavenagh Law, a leading Singapore law firm.

Your Role

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and executing internship programmes with strong candidate conversion and internal engagement.
• Managing the full graduate recruitment lifecycle: job postings, campus engagement, application screening, assessment centres, interviews, and offer decisions.
• Managing interviewer training, materials, and panels; coordinating with partners and lawyers on trainee and intern selection.
• Delivering the firm's People Proposition to enhance attraction, selection, and retention of quality candidates.
• Monitoring recruitment metrics and providing insights to improve processes and diversity outcomes.
• Liaising with international graduate recruitment contacts to maximize inter-office student events and networking.
• Planning and delivering key recruitment events including open days, post-offer events, and cultivation activities.
• Managing seat allocation, rotation, and trainee secondments, including international placements.
• Overseeing career development of trainees, including regulatory qualification requirements and supervision training for lawyers.
• Implementing development activities for interns and trainees, including onboarding, technical, and business skills training.
• Managing internal trainee qualification and foreign/dual qualification processes.
• Supporting graduate performance management, feedback cycles, and career progression pathways.
• Organising ongoing engagement sessions with trainees and participating in ad-hoc projects as directed by Senior HR Business Partner.
• Managing relationships with legal educational institutions and universities, delivering presentations, workshops, and attending career fairs.
• Creating and executing the ELEVATE mentoring programme with local universities.
• Collaborating with Partners, Practice Group Managers, and Compliance team to align recruitment efforts with talent needs and regulatory landscape.
• Acting as a trusted advisor on graduate market trends and best practices.

About You

The company is looking for:

• Proven experience in graduate recruitment, preferably in professional services or legal environment.
• Experience in marketing, attraction, assessment, and selection of graduates.
• Project management skills with ability to gain stakeholder buy-in and communicate progress effectively.
• Good knowledge of recruitment marketing tools and social media trends.
• Strong technical skills, especially Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with Smart Recruiters and Helix is ideal.
• Understanding of demonstrating business impact of recruitment through metrics.
• Experience and interest in talent development.
• Strong planning, organisational skills, and attention to detail.
• Ability to provide solutions to complex issues.
• Excellent communication skills and experience building relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Natural presenter and communicator with ability to build rapport easily.
• Strong adaptability to thrive in a dynamic and evolving legal environment.

Training & Development

• Design and delivery of onboarding inductions, technical skills, and business skills training for interns and trainees.
• Management of internal trainee qualification and foreign/dual qualification processes.
• Creation and execution of the ELEVATE mentoring programme with local universities.

Career Progression

• Responsibility for career development of trainees including regulatory qualification requirements and performance management.
• Support for career progression pathways and ongoing engagement sessions with trainees.

This job may close before the stated closing date, you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.