Graduate Recruitment / Early Careers Consultant

About the role

Allens is hiring an Early Careers Consultant in its Melbourne-based Early Careers team. The role attracts, engages and develops the next generation of talent, working with partners, lawyers and business teams to recruit high-performing students and support them in launching their careers. It is a full-time maximum term contract for an initial 12 months covering parental leave.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with stakeholders across the firm to attract, engage, select and onboard future talent.
• Act as a brand ambassador, building relationships with universities and student communities through careers fairs, presentations and firm events.
• Work with partners, lawyers and business teams to deliver recruitment, development and networking opportunities for students.
• Design and deliver engagement programs such as Dive In, which helps students explore a career in commercial law.
• Lead elements of the social media and attraction strategy.
• Project manage and deliver clerkship and graduate recruitment campaigns and development programs.
• Build relationships with emerging talent and use data, insights and technology to improve processes and outcomes.

Required profile

• Experience in early careers recruitment, ideally within a law firm, professional services or a similarly complex environment.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to build credibility with senior stakeholders.
• Collaboration skills across multiple teams and functions.
• Sound judgement, problem-solving and a willingness to take ownership.
• Passion for candidate experience and a desire to grow as a recruitment and HR professional.

Required skills

• Confidence using technology and data to work smarter.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

What we offer

• Market-competitive fixed remuneration and salary continuance insurance.
• Hybrid working, typically 60% in the office and 40% from home, with flexible arrangements.
• Subsidised gym memberships, flu vaccinations, skin checks, emergency childcare and an Employee Assistance Program.
• 26 weeks paid parental leave with no minimum service for permanent employees.
• Team recognition, annual awards and community investment programs.