HR Placement - Future Talent Team

HR Placement - Future Talent Team page is loaded HR Placement - Future Talent Teamlocations: Nottinghamposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: 10 April 2026 (22 days left to apply)job requisition id: JR101251 About Freeths We are a leading, top 50, full-service UK law firm, with more than 1,300 freethinking colleagues all working together to make the future better for our people, planet, clients and communities. We are a big firm, without the attitude. We get our momentum from our guiding values - smart, bold and together. We are friendly, straight-talking and use our expertise and integrity to deliver smart legal services, alongside a dynamic, inclusive and rewarding experience.Our efforts have been reflected in a number of award wins after the firm was named Law Firm of the Year at The Legal Business Awards 2024 and the same at the City AM Awards 2025. We also consistently rank in the top tier of the Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners guides. Freeths is the largest B Corp law firm in the UK, committed to upholding and delivering the highest standards of environmental and social impact, governance and inclusion. This commitment is shown through other recent accolades such as Diversity Champion status from Stonewall, Gold accreditation from Investors in People (2025), Tommy's Champion status (2025), and recognition as a Top 30 Employer by Working Families (2025). We are also featured in the Legal 500 Green Guide 2026 for its sustainability leadership. About the role This opportunity is for an undergraduate placement student from Nottingham Trent University only. We are looking for an undergraduate placement student in an HR, Psychology or Business related degree to join our HR - Future Talent team on a 12-month placement starting in August 2026. This is a full-time position based in our Nottingham office with some requirement to travel to events in line with our programme of activities. You will support the co-ordination, administration and delivery of our future talent programmes for current and prospective Trainees, Legal Graduates and Apprentices.We trust our people to work flexibly in the way that works best for them, their teams and our clients. Our firm is set up to ensure everyone's voice is heard, and mutual respect is shown by all. Key responsibilities You will be supporting the recruitment, evaluation, onboarding, and programme coordination of our future talent programmes and initiatives, ensuring that all activities are thoughtfully planned and effectively communicated. You will have the opportunity to co-ordinate and attend careers fairs, events and talks to inspire and attract our future talent. You will also support our trainee population from when they start with Freeths through to their qualification as a Solicitor. You will build a relationship with the trainees and act as a first point of contact for them and support the team in the administration of our Trainee programmes. You will work with the team to ensure that all the relevant forms, reviews, diary entries and employment documentation are completed and stored appropriately to satisfy our training regulations. You will have an opportunity to gather content to promote our trainee programmes on our internal intranet and social media posts. You will provide administrative support to the HR Future Talent team and support on key projects as required. Your skills and qualifications Strong administrative skills with excellent attention to detail and ability to prioritise tasks to meet deadlines. Organised and driven to complete tasks to a high standard Eager to learn and gain valuable experience in Human Resources. IT literate and comfortable working in Excel daily Good communication skills, comfortable speaking to different audiences and able to build relationships with different levels in the business A proactive team player who will use their initiative to support the team and make a difference Ability to embrace new systems. Able to stay calm under pressure Flexible in approach Committed to the role Smart. Bold. Together. We Are Freeths. Become part of the team at Freeths. View some of our recent highlights on our website . 2. Think Recognition: Sharing success matters to us. We love to showcase excellent work across the firm and celebrate our people through our employee awards. We recognise our teams work hard together to deliver the best solutions for our clients. That's why great work is well rewarded - our rewards and benefits are among the best in the business.We are committed to sourcing candidates directly where possible. For particular roles, we may work with preferred suppliers who will be invited by our resourcing team to support us. We may also agree to accept CVs from other suppliers on an ad hoc basis (to be agreed in writing). We will not be responsible for fees in relation to CVs or profiles submitted directly to our partners or other employees or for any applications not submitted via our portal. Agencies should contact our recruitment team before submitting unsolicited applications.