Are you passionate about nurturing the next generation of talent? Join our team as an Emerging Talent Assistant and play a vital role in identifying, supporting and developing our future lawyers. We offer this role on a hybrid working basis.
About us
CMS is a Future Facing firm with more than 80 offices in over 45 countries and 5,800+ lawyers worldwide. We combine deep local market understanding with a global perspective. We are passionate about building strong relationships with our clients, our people, and the communities we work in.
We take a bold, dynamic, and agile approach to ensure our clients are able to face the future with confidence. We are driven by emerging technologies such as generative AI and readily embrace the possibilities it opens up for developing new and better ways of working. Our aim is to inspire, impact and support our clients and our people, helping them to maximize their potential and thrive.
About the role
Joining the award-winning emerging talent team will offer you a unique opportunity to shape our future talent. You will work closely with the business to help unlock the potential of our emerging talent. Key responsibilities:
1. Support the acquisition process of all emerging talent programmes to ensure a smooth transition into the firm.
2. Support relationships with law schools, universities, colleges, and schools to enhance the firm’s visibility and reputation amongst potential candidates.
3. Assist in the development and delivery of emerging talent training programs tailored to the needs of the client group and aligning them to the firm’s strategic goals and values.
4. Co-ordinate all emerging talent development and acquisition activities to ensure the smooth running of the team.
5. Manage the quarterly emerging talent check-in process.
6. Monitor industry trends and best practices to help inform the emerging talent team of any new developments within the industry.
7. Take ownership of all key emerging talent processes, including compliance, secondment, and the Newly Qualified Solicitor process.
8. Be the first point of contact for all emerging talent related queries.
About you
We will invest in your ongoing training and development to support your professional goals and help you to thrive in your role from day one. Our opportunities are open to all suitably qualified applicants, so to be considered for this role, you must meet the following skills and experience:
* Strong IT skills across major Microsoft Office applications, and experience in using databases or case management software.
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills – written and spoken.
* Enthusiasm, prepared to take a hands-on approach to managing their workload using their own initiative.
* Excellent proven organisational skills, with the ability to multi-task and keep calm under pressure.
* Team player with a positive attitude, willing to support the rest of the team.
What’s in it for you?
We want to reward you today and help you plan for tomorrow. We appreciate that everyone is different, therefore we have designed a benefits system that offers choice and flexibility based on individual needs and lifestyles. To name a few, these include:
* Competitive basic salary (reviewed annually).
* Flexible, hybrid working policy.
* Generous bonus scheme.
* Up to 25 days holiday (rising to 28 days with service).
* Holiday exchange scheme.
* Private medical insurance.
* Enhanced parental leave.
* Reasonable adjustments and accommodation for disabled talent in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
If you would like to read more information regarding our range of benefits, please visit our Rewards & Benefits page on our website.
Equal opportunities
At CMS, we place diversity and inclusion at the centre of our culture and the heart of our organisation. As a firm, we recognise, celebrate, and embrace the diverse talent our society has to offer because we know that to solve big problems, we need the best and brightest minds available to us. In support of this goal, we commit to actively breaking down barriers which stand in the way of those from diverse backgrounds and play our part in levelling the playing field.
As a Future Facing Firm, we strongly believe that a career in law should be open to people from all walks of life, because not only does diversity of thought and experience make our firm a stronger and more sustainable business, but it also makes it a more rewarding place to work.
When recruiting, we prioritise attracting talented people and we actively promote a flexible working environment which enables all our team members to thrive. If you see a role you are interested in, but don’t feel you meet 100% of the criteria we encourage you to still consider making an application. We also welcome applications from those who may be looking to return to the workforce after a career break.
We are proud to say our leadership in creating an inclusive working culture has been celebrated and recognised externally, including being listed for a number of years in the Times Top 50 Employers for Women and the Social Mobility Index.
We are a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer, and we actively encourage applications from people with disabilities, whether visible or invisible. We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity throughout our recruitment process and in every element of the employee life cycle. If you require assistance, or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements or adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please contact Becky Lowe at TalentAcquisition@cms-cmno.com who will be happy to support you.
Ready to apply? Here are the next steps.
We look forward to receiving your application online via the CMS careers site. Please contact our Talent Acquisition team if you have any questions.
Please note that we have a preferred agency panel in place. Only applications submitted via the portal at the point of instruction will be accepted.
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