Overview
Application Deadline: 18 September 2025
Department: Human Resources
Location: 10 Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2, D02 T380
Arthur Cox is one of Ireland’s leading law firms and is the 2025 IFLR Europe Awards, Irish Law firm of the year. An international firm, with offices in Dublin, Belfast, London, New York and San Francisco, as it enters its second century, our partnership continues to grow. Constant innovation allows us to service our clients in the best possible way.
Securing top legal talent has always been the cornerstone of the success of Arthur Cox and continues to be one of the key fundamental strategies for the long-term success of our firm. We aim to hire, as Trainees, the future partnership of the Firm. The aim of the Firm is that every graduate who joins the Firm as a Trainee has the potential and receives the support to achieve exceptional career development and success.
The Firm has two main recruitment drives each year where we meet with, recruit students in their undergraduate degree and select a number of them to join us for a four-week internship which take place in the summer months. During that period, they are given exposure to the work that a Trainee completes and to life in Arthur Cox.
* The Summer Intern Programme is a key component of our Trainee recruitment and engagement with students and third level institutions.
* Trainee Recruitment Drive - We recruit students who are often in the final year of their studies or at postgraduate level.
Additional elements include:
* Manage university Placement Programmes – over the course of the academic year we engage with universities who place students with us for varying periods (typically a semester or full year).
* Assisting in developing and resourcing secondment and pro bono opportunities for future trainees of the Firm.
A key component of the role is liaising with the Trainee Steering Group and the Partnership on a continuous basis to ensure that the Trainee Programme is developed (in terms of both numbers and quality) appropriately to match the needs of the firm.
Key Responsibilities
* Oversee and manage, with the Trainee Steering Group, the recruitment aspects of the Trainee Recruitment Drive and the Summer Intern Programme.
* Lead the two annual recruitment campaigns. This involves a combination of planning, marketing and relationship building to ensure both recruitment drives attract and secure the highest calibre candidates.
* Work closely with the Trainee Steering Group to implement the Firm’s graduate recruitment and development strategy.
* Be a key point of contact for partners and liaise regularly with partners in relation to trainee recruitment and to ensure that their recruitment requirements and the standards they require are being met.
* Maintain deep relationships with each of the Irish universities, including faculties (Law and non-Law), the key student societies and individual student leaders.
* Attending careers fairs and keeping up to date with external competitive practices in both Ireland and elsewhere, to ensure that Arthur Cox maintains a competitive edge in recruiting the best graduates in sufficient numbers to meet business needs.
* Manage the Summer Intern and Work Placement Programmes, this includes contracts, overseeing onboarding, induction and the Programme schedules. Being the point of contact for them on the Programme.
* Manage sponsorship partnerships and other relationships with universities and other bodies (including sponsorship and recruitment events with the Universities and student societies).
* Work with the Trainee Steering Group, Marketing and the broader partnership to ensure that the appropriate image of the Firm is being communicated externally at all times, and to build the firm’s profile with prospective Trainees.
* Work closely with the HR team to ensure the recruitment of trainees is synchronised with other employees of the Firm.
* Assist in the implementation of the Firm’s equality, diversion and inclusion programmes through our recruitment processes.
* Engaging with future trainees prior to joining Arthur Cox to introduce them to the culture of the Firm.
* Work closely with the Marketing department to manage and shape the social media presence for the Firm to represent both the Trainee and Summer Intern Programmes.
Skills, Knowledge And Expertise
* Strong understanding and proven expertise in the area of graduate recruitment within a professional service firm.
* Strong organisational skills and ability to manage high volumes.
* Strong interpersonal skills are essential to ensure that the correct face of the firm is promoted externally to both graduates and to universities.
* Dynamic and energetic drive with a passion for engaging with potential future partners of the Firm
* Project or Programme management expertise is essential for running graduate recruitment programmes.
* Interest in the career and advancement of graduates is essential.
* Skilled in managing an online (including social media) presence.
* It will be an advantage if you have experience of online recruitment software.
Benefits
* Competitive salary
* 25 days annual leave
* Leading hybrid working policy
* Immediate pension scheme
* Full gym and wellness programme
* Wide-ranging opportunities for involvement in internal committees
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