Graduate Recruitment Manager

Job description

Job Title: Early Careers Manager (12-month FTC)

Location: London.

Working Arrangement: Four days a week in the London office.

Further info: Highly competitive salary and benefits.

Join a dynamic, global firm and play a key role in shaping our future talent. Lead the Firm's UK early careers recruitment and development programmes, including trainee recruitment, vacation schemes, attraction and selection activities, while championing our brand and delivering an exceptional candidate experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver the UK early careers strategy in line with the Firm's wider talent goals.
• Line manage the Early Careers Recruitment Assistant, supporting performance and development.
• Partner with business leaders to forecast trainee and apprentice hiring needs.
• Oversee trainee appraisal, development and mentoring programmes, including seat reviews and appraisals.
• Build and maintain relationships with universities, student societies and early careers organisations.
• Manage the end-to-end Trainee Solicitor recruitment process, from application to onboarding.
• Manage trainee seat rotations and qualification processes, providing guidance to trainees, Partners and key stakeholders.
• Provide pastoral support to trainees, working closely with HR as needed.
• Oversee the Firm's Scholarship programme.

About You:

• 8+ years' relevant work experience, preferably in a law firm or professional services firm;
• Bachelor's degree required;
• Commitment to inclusion in all aspects of recruitment and development;
• Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills;

Application Process: For further information and to apply, please submit your resume. Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to respond to all inquiries. If you have not received a response within 72 hours, please assume you have not been shortlisted.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Ryder Reid Legal is a recruitment specialist. For almost thirty years, we've been connecting legal talent with many of the leading law firms in London and internationally. Follow our LinkedIn page for our latest vacancies. Https://uk.linkedin.com/company/ryder-reid-legal

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

19-09-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English