Baker McKenzie

The Graduate Recruitment & Development Officer will be part of a best-in-class Graduate Recruitment & Development ("GR&D") team, working closely with and providing first-class support to the GR&D Manager, GR&D Partner, and Graduate Recruitment panels/stakeholders to deliver a full spectrum of Graduate Recruitment activities. The role-holder will ensure first-class recruitment processes and candidate experience, which is designed to deliver high-quality, diverse talent, support our Diversity & Inclusion strategy and ensure the Firm's market reputation as an employer of choice.

Main responsibilities:

Spring, Summer, and International placement schemes:

• Delivery of the core and ad-hoc Graduate Recruiting programs
• Be the lead point of contact for both the external candidates and within the business
• Advertise and market the programme/s to ensure maximum publicity & successful attraction strategies
• Design and full implementation (with oversight from the GR&D Manager) of all schemes and overall responsibility for effective delivery, return on investment, and continuous improvement, including training sessions; planning and attending social events; seat allocation and ensuring work allocation; trainee mentor allocations and briefings; feedback and debrief sessions
• Undertake screening processes and the review of online application forms and other assessment tools, in conjunction with other team members
• Ensure the administrative elements of the program are effectively and efficiently delivered, working with the GR&D Coordinator, to ensure timely planning and delivery, ensuring at all times a first-class candidate and internal stakeholder experience
• Budget tracking (providing reporting and updates to the GR&D Manager as required

Recruitment Advertising:

• Be the lead point of contact for all external contacts and publications 
• Design and implement the advertising strategy for Graduate Recruitment in consultation with the GR&D Manager
• Review all new requests for advertising and make recommendations to the GRDM to ensure the Firm has a strong market presence and a brand in the market as an employer of choice, aligned with strategy and business objectives
• Coordinate the placement of adverts and articles within publications, liaising with Marketing and Comms, when necessary
• Negotiate competitive advertising rates, managing the advertising spend and associated tracking
• Prepare award submissions when required

Online media:

• Maintain the Firm's Graduate Recruitment social media presence (including Facebook and Instagram), ensuring that communications support the Firm's brand
• Have a continuous review and improvement mindset, with a focus on innovation
• Ensure the full and comprehensive use of online advertising opportunities
• Monitor the success of online advertising and report on ROI as required
• Ensure the Firm's Graduate Recruitment website is maintained and kept up to date as and when required

Campus Management and Sponsorship:

• In the role of Campus Lead, you will have overall responsibility for the campus strategy across the Firm's key target universities (overseen by the GRDM), including;
• Guide the content of campus plans to ensure consistency
• Responsible for promotional items and merchandise 
• Responsible for the Brand Ambassador program, including managing the ambassadors
• Manage the data collection and ROI project
• Responsible for campus liaison at several core target universities, including:
• Relationship building with key contacts at Careers Services, within student bodies and law faculties
• Attendance at relevant marketing events, including law fairs and autumn presentations
• Manage the budget for each university
• Liaise with careers services to book presentation dates
• Oversee GR&D Coordinator to book and manage correspondence with venues; coordinate event staffing and transport, and accommodation, as required

First-Year Insight Scheme:

• Responsible for the strategy/content and implementation of the First-Year Insight program

Candidate Management:

• Screen applications, review video interviews, and act as a Group Assessor, ensuring that screening processes follow internal guidelines and hiring decisions are made and communicated in a professional and timely manner

Other Responsibilities:

• Ensure that all recruitment processes and communications support the Firm’s brand and that the Firm provides a world-class candidate experience throughout the recruitment and selection process
• Ensure that recruitment activities and initiatives support and are aligned with the Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) strategy of the Firm and that D&I is embedded in all processes 
• Support the implementation of innovative strategies to attract diverse candidates
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, including Graduate Recruitment Partner, Graduate Recruitment Panel, Trainees, Associates, and key business services teams
• Actively participate in assigned recruitment work-stream and substreams as required
• Lead/participate in at least one recruiting project each year as it relates to a designated recruitment work-stream and sub-streams, and participate in ad-hoc recruitment projects as and when required
• Provide support, as and when required, to the Recruitment Leadership Team and work collaboratively as part of a regional Recruitment team, assisting other offices on recruitment activity and projects
• Participate in various recruiter organizations to increase personal networking, knowledge sharing, and promotion of the Firm
• Provide first-class support to the GRDM with the Graduate Recruitment marketing campaign
• Attend ad-hoc events and presentations, as necessary
• Participate in ad-hoc project work, as required
• Assist the GRDM in ad-hoc matters relating to trainee recruitment
• Assist, as required, in supporting and providing cover for the GR&D Officer to ensure continued delivery across all Graduate and Development programs to the business
• Oversee responses to the generic Graduate Recruitment inbox (administered by GRD Coordinator)

Skills and experience:

• Relevant demonstrable Graduate Recruitment experience (ideally in a large law firm)
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with proven ability to work with and manage relationships at all levels across an organisation
• First-class written and oral communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to demonstrate sound judgement and ability to work independently
• Strong organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines and multitask in a matrix, fast-paced, professional services environment
• Conscientious, flexible, and with excellent attention to detail
• Strong client service and delivery mindset
• Able to maintain a calm, professional manner at all times, even when under pressure, acting as an ambassador for the Function and the Firm
• Able to work collaboratively and to build effective networks across all levels of the business
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint);
• Experience with recruitment systems such as Avature

Reports to:  Graduate Recruitment & Development Manager

Travel Requirements: UK travel only.

Position Type:  In Market

Development Framework:  Business Support

At Baker McKenzie we are different in the way we think, work and behave. With our team of 13,000 people, including over 6,500 locally admitted lawyers, in over 70 offices worldwide, we have a passionately collaborative community of 60 nationalities and are committed to world-class career development to everyone in every job at every level. Baker McKenzie can offer you both the uncompromising commitment to excellence expected of a top firm paired with a passionately global and genuinely collaborative working environment.

To Apply

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Baker McKenzie is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion for all. Our unique international culture is reflected in the drawing together of a worldwide family of individuals from diverse cultures and backgrounds in all of our offices. We encourage the best people - regardless of race, religion or belief, if any, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation or age - to fulfill their professional aspirations with us.  We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible experience for all candidates.