Senior Adviser, Early Careers en Herbertsmithfreehills

Are you passionate about shaping the future of legal talent?  

As a Senior Adviser in our Early Careers team based in Perth, you will join a collaborative nationwide team who are committed to make a lasting impact on the next generation of legal professionals. 

What you’ll do 

You’ll own the Perth early careers portfolio, managing the full lifecycle from campus attraction through to graduate development and placement. You’ll also play a key role in national projects, collaborating across offices to deliver innovative, inclusive and high-impact programs. 

Perth Portfolio 

• Lead clerkship and graduate recruitment, program delivery, rotations and placements. 

• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience aligned with diversity and business goals. 

• Act as a trusted HR partner to graduates, supporting wellbeing, performance and engagement. 

• Build strong relationships with universities and external partners to enhance our brand. 

National Projects 

• Own and deliver strategic initiatives such as international secondments, assessment design, and technology adoption. 

• Contribute to national policy and process improvements, sharing best practice across offices. 

• Partner with specialist teams internally to embed firm-wide initiatives into early careers programs. 

Systems & Reporting 

• Maintain recruitment systems and ensure data accuracy for timely, insightful reporting. 

• Support continuous improvement through data-driven decision making. 

Brand & EVP 

• Champion our employer brand, values and commitment to diversity across all candidate touchpoints. 

• Collaborate with marketing to activate our EVP through digital and social campaigns. 

What you’ll bring 

You’re a confident, proactive professional with: 

• Experience in early careers recruitment ideally from a legal or professional services firm. 

• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills. 

• A passion for diversity, equity and inclusion in talent pathways. 

• Excellent communication, project management and organisational skills. 

• A data-driven mindset and comfort with recruitment systems. 

Awards 

As a world-class law firm, we are proud to be recognised as leaders in the Australian legal industry: 

• 46 Bank 1 Global Rankings (Chambers and Partners) 

• #1 Law Grad Employment 2023, 2024 & 2025 (Prosple) 

• #2 Top Graduate Program (Large intakes) 2025 (AAGE) 

• #4 Top Intern Program (Large intakes) 2024 (AAGE) 

What you can expect from us  

• We’re a world leading international law firm with a global team of over 6,000 professionals across 26 offices. As the market leader in Australia, we are committed to high performance, collaboration, diversity and digital innovation. We are client-centred, commercially driven, and renowned for our solution-focused expertise. We will align your growth with our ambitions. 

• We make your personal and professional growth our business. And as part of the team, our ambition is yours too. Wherever you are in your career: grow and help the firm grow with you. 

• We will provide opportunities to learn on the job as well as a mix of learning opportunities tailored to you. Daily experiences, supportive challenges, team collaboration, mentors, and structured learning opportunities help you to expand your knowledge and reach your goals.  

• We value your wellbeing, both at home and work and we place a strong emphasis on mental health. If you need support, you’ll have it and we’ll empower you to harness your personal strengths, navigate uncertainty, embrace opportunities, and effectively manage things within your control. 

• For more benefits on offer such as our holistic wellbeing fund or home office allowance please click here. 

• Join us to be part of a human, bold and outstanding team at Australia’s market leading law firm. 

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.