Job Description

At BCLP, we've built our firm on the foundations of thinking differently. Curious, inquisitive and unbound by tradition, we're building change within our sector and beyond.



It starts with our people, which is why we need an Emerging Talent (ET) Advisor to join our team. You will assume day to day ownership for the attraction and selection activities associated with the recruitment of top quality trainees for the firm. As well as being the primary contact for our relationships with universities and suppliers, you will work with Partners on all trainee recruitment and graduate attraction activity. You will provide advice and guidance on a number of recruitment, attraction and selection issues.



This role provides the opportunity to take on a front line, client facing role. The recruitment of our Trainees is a core strategic priority and you will be at the forefront of ensuring we attract the highest quality talent to the firm.



You'll be responsible for:



Recruitment



Overseeing the recruitment processes of the Training Contract and Vacation schemes e.g. screening, assessment centres, interviews. Working with the business/external suppliers to create appropriate assessment materials Training internal assessors/interviewers on relevant material e.g. Strengths Based Interviewing, unconscious bias etc Acting as key point of contact for assessors/interviewers with regards to any trainee recruitment decisions Overseeing the end-to-end process of the two annual Vacation schemes First point of contact for international Training Contract processes e.g. Dubai, KSA Acting as point of contact for all incoming trainees / vacation scheme joiners


Attraction



In conjunction with the Brand and Marketing team, devise and implement the Emerging Talent recruitment brand and associated collateral, including Social Media campaigns etc Advising on publications/external media for advertising opportunities Overseeing annual ET events, including campus, virtual and on site at BCLP offices Representing BCLP at events, acting as host and delivering presentations as required Identifying opportunities to reach new talent pools to target top quality trainees Partner with BCLP Campus Ambassadors


General



Provide hands-on support to junior team member during peak periods or absences, ensuring continuity and high-quality service delivery Overseeing the firm's adherence to recruitment guidelines as an employer and staying abreast of any changes that would affect the recruitment of trainees Acting as a key point of contact for candidates, Partners and wider BCLP colleagues on trainee recruitment matters Actively participating in strategic ET initiatives and identifying improvements to our talent attraction strategies Keeping up-to-date with external selection/assessment developments which may impact strategy, advising on changes to our approach, where necessary


Experience required:



Experience of working within an international law firm environment Demonstratable experience of working within a graduate recruitment focused role Experience in dealing with high volume recruitment In-depth knowledge of the legal graduate recruitment market


Skills we are looking for:



The ability to quickly build strong relationships with people at all levels across the business Strong client service skills and excellent communication Excellent attention to detail Ability to influence and challenge where appropriate Professional, credible and responsive Trustworthy with the ability to deal with confidential information


At Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner we understand the value of a diverse workforce and we believe people perform at their best when they can truly be themselves at work. We aim to create an inclusive environment where all our employees are valued, motivated and able to be themselves. In order to provide the best possible service to our diverse client base, we are committed to recruiting, retaining, rewarding and developing our people with regard to their abilities and contributions and without reference to their background, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, age, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, political belief, disability or any other protected characteristic.