Emerging Talent Resourcing Specialist

Be the driving force behind early careers in our growing Edinburgh office.

Are you passionate about shaping the future of legal talent? Do you thrive in a role where you can make a real impact on early careers strategy and delivery? Burges Salmon is looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Emerging Talent Resourcing Specialist to join our award-winning People team. We are really excited to base someone in our Edinburgh office – with plenty of support from across the Resourcing team balanced with the freedom and responsibility to represent the Emerging Talent agenda for Burges Salmon in Scotland.

This is more than just a recruitment role. You'll be at the heart of our trainee and apprenticeship programmes, helping to attract, assess, and support the next generation of legal professionals. From law fairs and school outreach to assessment centres and onboarding, you'll play a central role in delivering inclusive and engaging campaigns that reflect our values and commitment to hiring exceptional graduates and school leavers.

As the first People team member in Edinburgh, you'll have the unique opportunity to shape our presence in Scotland, acting as the key point of contact for our Edinburgh-based trainees and local recruitment and development initiatives. You'll also work closely with the wider emerging talent team to support Bristol based activity and ensure a consistent and high-quality experience across both locations.

What you'll be doing:

• Working closely with our resourcing business partner,  support recruitment campaigns across universities and schools, with a focus on Scotland.
• Organise and attend events, from law fairs to insight days and Bright Sparks work experience.
• Run assessment centres and interviews, and support onboarding and development.
• Act as the go-to person for Edinburgh trainees, providing guidance and support throughout their journey.
• Champion diversity and inclusion through innovative attraction strategies and our Social Mobility Index work.

What we're looking for:

• Experience in graduate or legal trainee recruitment.
• Strong communication, organisation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A proactive, resilient, and collaborative approach - especially important as the sole People team member in Edinburgh.
• A passion for early careers and a drive to make a difference.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a firm that values innovation, inclusion, and the development of its people. If you're ready to take the next step in your resourcing career and help shape the future of legal talent in Scotland, we'd love to hear from you.

Why Join Us?

At Burges Salmon, our six core values - Ambition, Collaboration, Commitment, Fairness, Quality and Respect - shape everything we do. We offer high-quality work, exciting development opportunities, and a friendly, inclusive culture where people genuinely enjoy working together. We're proud to be named RollOnFriday's ‘Best Law Firm to Work At' for four years running and one of The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2024. We're also Platinum-accredited by Investors in People for our commitment to developing our people.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and identities. As a Disability Confident Leader, we offer an accessible recruitment process and guarantee interviews to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria.

Interested in applying or want to find out more?

You can view the full job description in the links below.

If you have any questions about the role or the recruitment process, please don't hesitate to contact Jenna Hazel - [email protected]

To apply, simply complete the online application form - we look forward to hearing from you.

Deadline: Thursday 12 June 2025

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