Senior People Assistant, Early Talent

DAC Beachcroft

Senior People Assistant coordinating trainee and apprentice programmes at DAC Beachcroft, an international law firm. Managing recruitment, onboarding, placements, development and qualification activity across UK programmes.

Posted 8/14/2026full-timeBristol • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong organizational and project coordination capabilities, effectively managing multiple stakeholders and competing demands while ensuring high-quality delivery of Early Talent programmes. Proficient in process improvement and maintaining accurate records in a professional services or regulated environment.

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Project CoordinationStakeholder ManagementOrganizational SkillsProcess ImprovementData Management

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Hard Skills

Programme CoordinationActivity PlanningRegulatory ComplianceAssessment CoordinationData Accuracy

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingCommunication SkillsJudgmentProactive ApproachCustomer Focus

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficeExcelWordPowerPointOutlook

Industry Keywords

Early TalentProfessional ServicesLegal EnvironmentTrainee ProgrammesApprentice Programmes

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Coordinate day-to-day delivery of Early Talent activity across trainee and apprentice programmes
Coordinate activity across attraction, recruitment, onboarding, development, placement planning and qualification
Plan and coordinate assessment days, vacation schemes, law fairs, open days, employer branding initiatives and local attraction plans
Act as a key contact for candidates, trainees and apprentices throughout their programme journey
Monitor trainee and apprentice cohorts, programme and regulatory requirements, deadlines and milestones
Identify and escalate issues where appropriate
Build relationships with partners, people managers, training providers and wider People team colleagues
Act as an escalation point for complex Early Talent queries
Design and improve administrative processes, programme administration frameworks, file management structures and ways of working
Support Early Talent and wider People projects
Maintain accurate records, reporting and programme data
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience coordinating complex activities, programmes or projects involving multiple stakeholders, priorities and deadlines
Ability to manage competing demands, work autonomously and oversee multiple workstreams
Strong organisational skills and ability to plan, prioritise and deliver high-quality activity
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy when managing data, records, programme activity and regulatory requirements
Strong communication and relationship-building skills
Sound judgement and ability to identify, escalate and help resolve issues
Experience coordinating activity across multiple stakeholders, teams, locations or programmes
Proactive approach to improving processes, systems and ways of working
Professional, customer-focused approach and commitment to high-quality experiences
Confidence using Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Experience in a professional services, legal or other regulated environment is advantageous but not essential

Benefits

Comp & perks

Inclusive and accessible recruitment process
Reasonable adjustments available at any stage of the recruitment, assessment or interview process
Opportunity to broaden exposure across attraction, recruitment, programme delivery and talent development
Collaborative and supportive Early Talent team
Development of skills and expertise within Early Talent