Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm, where our ambition is to help you achieve your goals.
Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are at our core. We invest in and care about our client relationships, which is why so many are longstanding. We enjoy breaking new ground, as we have for over 170 years.
As a fully integrated transatlantic and transpacific firm, we are where you need us to be. Our footprint is extensive and committed across the world’s largest markets, key financial centres and major growth hubs.
At our best tackling complexity and navigating change, we work alongside you on demanding litigation, exacting regulatory work and complex public and private market transactions. We are recognised as leading in these areas.
We are immersed in the sectors and challenges that impact you. We are recognised as standing apart in energy, infrastructure and resources. And we’re focused on areas of growth that affect every business across the world.
All of this is achieved by supporting the growth of our people, who help us deliver on our ambition – which is to help you achieve yours.
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer: Your goals. Our ambition
The Opportunity
Key responsibilities
Lateral Recruitment
Onboarding contingent workers to Workday and ensuring internal teams are updated regarding induction and training requirements
Booking rooms for interviews and candidate tests
Hosting / invigilating locum testing sessions
Sharing recruitment terms of business with new suppliers via DocuSign
Providing overflow support or holiday cover to the Lateral Recruitment Assistants
Vacation Scheme Applications
Assisting with the management of all vacation scheme applications on the applicant tracking system, including monitoring and processing online testing
Assisting with screening applications
Assessment Centres (ACs)
Responsibility for booking partners and senior associates for Assessment Centres in a timely manner
Compiling daily AC packs and ensuring the assessors and candidates have all relevant materials
Coordinating AC timetables on the SOVA platform
Arranging trainees for the office tours
Ensuring the candidate and assessor rooms are booked & set up prior to each AC
Assisting with the running of ACs
Collation of feedback for each attendee
Producing offer and reject letters as required
Responsible for expensing all travel receipts
Assisting with providing and arranging reasonable adjustments to candidates attending an AC
University Liaison
Attending events such as law fairs
Assisting with finding representatives for events when needed
Coordinating couriers to send documents and collateral to campus events
Assisting with room booking and coordination of events when needed
General Administration
Answering phones, taking messages, dealing with queries in the shared inbox
Ad-hoc duties as requested by the Early Careers Advisers and Manager
Raising invoices and expenses in a timely manner
Right to work checks
Qualifications, skills and experience
We would expect the successful candidate to be educated to degree level
A minimum of 6 months previous office experience is desirable (ideally in recruitment), however would consider those with less or more experience provided the required competencies are met
Events organisation experience is desirable
Strong attention to detail and a can-do attitude
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products, in particular in Excel
Competencies
Personal Leadership
Positively impacts those around them, makes quality decisions and develops themselves both personally and professionally
Demonstrates sound knowledge in their field
Anticipates potential problems and identifies a range of possible solutions
Adapts their interpersonal style to suit different audiences in a genuine way
Builds Authentic Relationships
Takes time to get to know people beyond their role
Treats people with respect and in a fair and consistent way
Recognises when colleagues are under pressure and volunteers to assist them where possible
Collaborates with others
Works within teams and across boundaries to share knowledge and achieve results
Identifies and builds relationships required to achieve the best outcomes for the firm
Engages people with the right skills, knowledge and expertise to provide advice and assist with tasks
Connects other people in the firm who have mutual interests or work objectives
Generously shares their time, knowledge, expertise and talent to support others’ success
Enhances the Client Experience
Creates opportunities to enhance the experience of the firm’s clients through their daily tasks
Behaves consistently with the firm’s values in their interactions with others
Conducts themselves in a way that reflects positively on the firm’s brand, both inside and outside the firm
Achieves Results
Maintains focus and drive to achieve quality outcomes
Focuses their time and efforts on issues that will have the greatest impact on agreed objectives
Anticipates responses and plans their approach accordingly
Looks for the most effective way to achieve outcomes
Maintains perspective and optimism when faced with setbacks
Team
People
Full time
Location
London
Contract type
Fixed Term Contract
Diversity & Inclusion
We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives. We see this as essential to our success, including our ability to innovate and achieve sustained high performance. This is a key part of our Values—Human, Bold, and Outstanding.
