Trainee Development Advisor

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Job Description

We're Norton Rose Fulbright - a global law firm with over 50 offices and 7,000 employees worldwide. We provide the world’s preeminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service. At Norton Rose Fulbright, our strategy and our culture are closely entwined. We know that our expansion will mean little unless it is underpinned by truly global collaboration and we understand that pioneering work only takes place when our people have room to move and think beyond boundaries. As well as the relevant skills and experience, we're looking for people who are innovative, commercial and value the work that they do. 

The Role

We are seeking a high-calibre individual to provide comprehensive support to the Early Careers function. This role is an excellent opportunity to work very closely with key internal and external stakeholders to ensure a seamless and high-quality experience for Early Careers programmes and internal stakeholders.

This position requires significant understanding of the Early Talent Programmes, internally supported Routes to Law and Legal Apprenticeships.

A commitment to ongoing learning and professional development is expected, as well as building strong internal and external relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing onboarding processes for Early Careers joiners with support from the HR Operations team
• Act as main point of contact with Future Trainees and Apprentices before and during studies (ER issues / Pastoral support/keep in touch days)
• Maintain and update the future trainee database and tracking data and metrics for trainees
• Liaise with the wider HR department including but not limited to the generalist team, D&I and graduate recruitment to ensure a smooth onboarding and on programme experience and aligned approach
• Design and deliver Early Talent Induction programme alongside L&D and act as a key facilitator on the welcome days
• Co-ordinate the biannual team allocation process, and rotation preference processes, including international and client secondments, and manage the associated documentation, sign-off processes and connecting Global Mobility
• Liaise with the Resource Management Team to confirm allocation requirements and monitor resourcing levels
• Attend and facilitate Early Talent Forum meetings, creating and implement action plans based on feedback raised
• Attend social / development events for future and current Early Talent
• Act as a key point of contact with external Law School and regulatory providers to ensure smooth programme delivery (picking up action points discussed with BPP)
• Liaise with the Solicitors’ Regulation Authority as required and understanding the SRA regulations for qualification. Including any updates with regards to the SQE
• Oversee, coordinate and communicate the appraisal process, including communication of timelines, monitoring completion, and supporting performance discussions
• Oversee information sessions and logistics of Early Talent engagement with the Partner and Supervisor population.
• Deliver the biannual qualifying solicitors processes, reviewing and improving processes
• Participate in regular review meetings with those on Early Talent Programmes to discuss their performance and provide guidance/career coaching
• Liaise with the wider HR department including but not limited to the generalist team, D&I and graduate recruitment to ensure a smooth experience and aligned approach
• Support HR Business Partnering team including but not limited to, managing ER issues and performance for Early Talent
• Participate in ad hoc projects and continuous improvement initiatives across the Early Careers function
• Manage the invoice and expense process for Early Careers activities
• Facilitate / present and contribute to attraction and development activity
• Providing support for team overflow work and covering during periods of absence (holiday/sickness)

Skills and Experience Required

The Early Talent Development team operates in a dynamic, collaborative, and supportive environment, and we seek a candidate interested in further developing their existing experience.

• Previous experience of Early Talent development and/or HR
• A general understanding of employment and immigration law is beneficial.  
• Ability to engage and gain credibility with senior stakeholders
• Literacy and numeracy skills,
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage and prioritise workload effectively
• Strong attention to detail
• A positive and proactive attitude
• Resilience with the confidence to deliver presentations and difficult messages
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to track and translate data into narrative
• A team player and leader
• Enthusiasm, passion and tenacity
• Interest in innovative solutions and data driven results. Desire to continually change, adapt and improve

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

To attract the best people, we strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can bring their whole selves to work, have a sense of belonging, and realize their full career potential. Our new enabled work model allows our people to have more flexibility in the way they choose to work from both the office and a remote location, while continuing to deliver the highest standards of service. We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive employment policies and provide access to programmes and services aimed at nurturing our people’s health and overall wellbeing. Find more about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion here.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams. We strive to create an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any tailored adjustments or accommodations, please let us know here.