JOB OPPORTUNITY AT A LEADING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ORGANISATION (LONDON)

March 5, 2026by canonsphere

Office Overview:

A high-performing professional services organisation based in London is seeking an experienced graduate recruitment professional to support and deliver its London-based early careers programme. The organisation is known for its structured talent development framework, strong stakeholder engagement, and commitment to excellence in recruitment and candidate experience.

Position Overview:

This role is

responsible for the end-to-end delivery of the graduate recruitment programme, with full ownership of attraction, assessment, and selection processes. The successful candidate will manage vacation schemes, campus engagement initiatives, and trainee recruitment activity, while working closely with senior recruitment stakeholders.

This is an individual contributor role offering significant autonomy, strategic involvement, and operational responsibility across the early careers lifecycle.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Overseeing the day-to-day operation of the graduate recruitment programme
Planning and executing attraction and engagement initiatives, including campus events, careers fairs, and insight programmes
Managing vacation scheme recruitment processes from application stage through to offer
Coordinating and delivering vacation schemes, including onboarding, scheduling, and programme logistics
Supporting the annual trainee recruitment process, including post-scheme assessments and interviews
Acting as a primary point of contact for candidates, universities, and internal stakeholders
Managing relationships with recruitment systems providers and external partners
Producing detailed reports on applications, diversity metrics, and conversion data
Ensuring all recruitment processes are inclusive, compliant, and aligned with industry best practices

Eligibility:

Significant experience in graduate or early careers recruitment within a law firm or professional services environment
Strong understanding of legal early careers programmes, including vacation schemes and trainee recruitment
Excellent organisational and project management skills
Ability to manage multiple recruitment cycles and stakeholders simultaneously
Strong analytical capability with experience handling recruitment systems and data
Exceptional communication skills with a professional, candidate-focused approach

Job Details:

Opportunity: Senior Graduate Recruitment Advisor
Stipend/Remuneration: Competitive (as per experience)
Mode: Full-time
Location: London