Early Careers & Talent Coordinator

Job title: Early Careers & Talent Coordinator

Reporting to: Recruitment Advisor

Department: HR

Purpose of role: Stewarts is committed to attracting, developing and supporting exceptional talent at the very start of their careers. As our Early Careers Coordinator, you will play an important role in shaping the experience of trainee solicitors, paralegals, interns and newly qualified solicitors throughout their journey with the firm. This varied role combines recruitment, programme coordination, stakeholder engagement and continuous improvement. Working closely with the HR team, Training Principal and partners across the firm, you will help deliver outstanding early careers programmes and ensure a positive and supportive experience for our future talent. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a career in recruitment, HR or early careers within a leading law firm.

Hours: Permanent, full-time

Reviewed: October 2026

Responsibilities

Early Careers Recruitment

• Coordinate the recruitment of trainee solicitors, paralegals, interns and newly qualified solicitors.
• Support attraction activities and identify opportunities to improve candidate quality, experience and diversity.
• Manage relationships with recruitment agencies, universities and other external partners as required.
• Organise and coordinate assessment centres, interviews and recruitment events.
• Ensure a professional and efficient recruitment process from application through to offer and onboarding.

Trainee and Early Careers Programmes

• Support the end-to-end trainee solicitor lifecycle, including onboarding, seat rotations, qualification processes and transition to newly qualified solicitor.
• Coordinate the intern programme, ensuring participants have a positive and engaging experience.
• Manage the firm's work experience programme, including collaboration with organisations such as the Social Mobility Foundation and coordination of work shadowing opportunities.
• Assist with the ongoing development and enhancement of early careers programmes and initiatives.
• Contribute ideas and recommendations to help shape the future development of the firm's training and early careers offering.

Employee Experience and Support

• Act as a key point of contact for trainee solicitors, paralegals and interns, providing day-to-day support and guidance.
• Coordinate activities throughout the paralegal lifecycle, including onboarding, probation reviews, transfers, changes to working arrangements and exit processes.
• Liaise with managers and partners to ensure a consistent and positive experience for early careers talent.
• Gather and analyse feedback to identify opportunities to improve the early careers experience.

Projects and Continuous Improvement

• Support projects and initiatives across recruitment, people development and employee experience.
• Contribute to the review and improvement of policies, procedures and processes relating to early careers programmes.
• Support Diversity, Equity & Inclusion initiatives and activities that promote access to the legal profession.
• Contribute to wellbeing initiatives and activities that support the firm's people strategy.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, effectiveness and service delivery across early careers activities.

Operational Excellence

• Maintain accurate records, reporting and documentation across all early careers programmes.
• Work closely with Recruitment, HR and Learning & Development colleagues to deliver an excellent service to employees and stakeholders.
• Ensure all activities are delivered to a high standard and in line with firm policies, procedures and regulatory requirements.

Skills

• Experience working in recruitment, HR, early careers, graduate recruitment or a people-focused environment.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail and administrative accuracy.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the confidence to build relationships at all levels.
• A proactive approach with the ability to use initiative and solve problems effectively.
• Strong customer service mindset and commitment to delivering a high-quality experience.
• Competent working with Microsoft Office and HR or recruitment systems.

Desirable

• Experience of graduate, trainee, apprentice or early careers programmes.
• Experience working within a professional services or legal environment.
• An interest in talent development, social mobility, diversity and inclusion, and early careers strategy.

Personal Attributes

The successful candidate will be

• Enthusiastic about supporting and developing future talent.
• A confident relationship builder who enjoys working with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Highly organised and dependable, with excellent follow-through.
• Curious and keen to identify better ways of working.
• A collaborative team player who is willing to take a hands-on approach when needed.
• Passionate about creating positive experiences for candidates and employees.
• Aligned with and able to positively represent the firm's values and culture.