International Graduate Recruitment & Development Manager FTC (Maternity Cover)

Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant transactions and disputes. Our exceptional teams craft and deploy creative legal strategies that are meticulously tailored to every matter, however complex or high-stakes. The firm’s work is distinguished by a unique combination of precision and vision.

Based in London, the International Graduate Recruitment & Development Manager will be responsible for the management and ongoing development of the International graduate recruitment programmes of Gibson Dunn. The role will directly oversee the International Recruiting Coordinator in London and International Recruiting Assistant in Frankfurt.

This role will be the steward of the firm’s culture and values, ensuring that we attract and retain the highest calibre graduates who satisfy the Firm’s current and future requirements.  As such, qualified candidates must be comfortable engaging with firm attorneys and staff at all levels of seniority, and with budgeting, resource planning, assessment, recruitment and performance management, and taking initiative on a cross-office basis.

We currently have formal graduate programmes in London, Hong Kong, Dubai, Munich, Frankfurt and Brussels. This role will also support the creation and expansion of programming in other international offices.

This role reports to the Director of Recruitment.

Responsibilities include:

• Assist in developing and reviewing the firm’s strategy in relation to graduate recruitment in all International  offices, identifying trends and implementing best practices;
• Continue to build and maintain relationships with Partners-in-Charge, recruiting committees, and other attorney stakeholders in all International  offices, as well as senior staff-side management (Chief Recruiting Officer, Directors of Administration, Chief Diversity Officer), and other key stakeholders;
• Supervise and develop the International Recruiting Coordinator and International Recruiting Assistant
• Review and revise interview templates, interviewer trainings, and case study materials for the programmes;
• Liaise with Human Resources, Business Office, and office administrators to measure and revise key performance indicators and appraisal documentation for the programmes,  as well as to organise visa for future trainees and secondees (where applicable), and arrange secondments;
• Monitor and ensure that the firm’s record keeping in relation to the programmes satisfies Privacy Shield, General Data Protection Regulation, and equivalent requirements;
• Host Graduate Recruitment Committee meetings and undertake status reporting to key partners in all relevant offices, including maintaining agenda and meeting minutes;
• Liaise with relevant law societies as necessary;
• Run programme alumni follow-up events and initiatives;
• Oversee and approve creation of all advertising and marketing materials, merchandise, and initiatives (including social media) for International  graduate recruiting programs, working with Marketing and Business Development, and Communications teams to ensure consistent messaging;
• Review and maintain the firm’s strategy for identifying target universities and profile raising at those universities, together with related campus activities, ensuring strong relationships with relevant university and college personnel and attendance at relevant law fairs;
• Prepare and manage annual budgets for each of the programmes (including, where applicable, professional development budget for trainees);
• Collect and analyze demographic statistics of graduate recruiting program applicants and participants, working with Diversity department and local Diversity committees to enhance diversity in the programmes;
• Provide guidance and pastoral support to Students during programmes with the Firm.

• Experience leading a graduate recruitment program at an international law firm or other professional services company
• Experience managing direct reports
• Experience supporting multiple offices
• Exposure to international education systems
• University degree or equivalent education

Gibson Dunn will consider for employment qualified Applicants with Criminal Histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of local law.