Talent Acquisition Advisor

Thompsons Solicitors • Manchester • 6d ago

Ready to shape the future of the legal profession? Passionate about social justice and opening doors for emerging talent? Thompsons Solicitors is looking for a driven Talent Acquisition Advisor to lead and grow our Early Careers recruitment.

This is your chance to make a real difference — not just to our firm, but to the next generation of legal professionals.

What you’ll be doing

In this varied, high-impact role, you’ll take ownership of Early Careers recruitment across the firm, including:

Managing end-to-end hiring for Trainee Solicitors, Apprenticeships and Work Experience programmes
Recruiting administrators, business support and paralegal level roles
Building strong partnerships with universities, candidates and internal stakeholders
Delivering engaging early careers initiatives and supporting internal progression pathways
Running recruitment assessment days and ensuring a standout candidate experience
Representing Thompsons at careers fairs, campus events and outreach activities across the UK
Supporting day-to-day recruitment activity and providing accurate, efficient admin support

You’ll be a key ambassador for Thompsons — championing our values, our mission and our commitment to social mobility.

Who we’re looking for

You’ll thrive here if you are:

Confident, proactive and passionate about Early Careers or high-volume recruitment
Experienced (1–2 years) in recruitment, ideally with exposure to Emerging Talent
A strong communicator with excellent stakeholder-management skills
Highly organised, detail-driven and comfortable juggling multiple priorities
Skilled in Microsoft Office, with experience using ATS platforms
Motivated by fairness, access and creating opportunities for under-represented groups

A genuine interest in law or social justice will help you feel right at home.

What you’ll get

Join a firm that stands up for working people — and stands behind its employees. You’ll enjoy: