2018/19 Campus ambassador role

Department: Graduate recruitment

Reports to: Graduate recruitment and marketing

Work arrangements: Role is for the academic year 2018/19, start date September 2018.

Contact: [email protected]

Graduate recruitment at Hogan Lovells

Each year Hogan Lovells aims to recruit between 50-60 students to join the firm's trainee solicitor programme and up to 45 summer and winter vacation scheme students. The firm has a successful track-record of developing its trainee solicitors with over one third of the London partners having joined the firm via this route. For further details of the firm's graduate recruitment and trainee development, visit our website at www.hoganlovells.com/graduates.

The recruitment market for the most talented students is highly competitive and Hogan Lovells needs to work hard to promote and differentiate itself from its major competitors. The firm has established relationships at a number of key universities and it is committed to a structured programme of marketing events to support a future pipeline of high calibre applicants. In addition to law fairs, we invest in targeted sponsorships and a programme of events, including skills workshop, drinks receptions and open days.

The campus ambassador role

The Hogan Lovells campus ambassador will help facilitate the marketing events which the firm has planned for the 2018/19 academic year at his/her university.

The team of campus ambassadors will be supported by and will work closely with the graduate recruitment team.

Key responsibilities of the campus ambassador role

• Publicise Hogan Lovells events on campus
• Distribute posters, flyers and e-invitations to the target audience identified (typically, penultimate year law students and final year non-law students)
• Distribute e-mail shots to both law and non-law students
• Investigate and feedback ideas as to alternative ways Hogan Lovells can publicise its events
• Organise a Hogan Lovells event on campus, typically an interview skills workshop or mock interviews afternoon, in the spring term
• Promote Hogan Lovells social media campaign, including competitions, throughout the academic year
• Provide lecture shouts publicising events in the lead up to an event
• Attend Hogan Lovells on-campus events as an ambassador of the firm
• Act as the main contact between Hogan Lovells and the law society to help promote Hogan Lovells events and opportunities.
• Circulate amongst students to gauge informal feedback
• Organise two focus groups with both law and non-law students
• Compile two comprehensive reports to be submitted at the end of December 2018 and April 2019 to include: analysis of the success of the firm’s events (including feedback from students), what worked well and areas for improvement; suggestions/ideas for future initiatives to build the brand of Hogan Lovells on campus; feedback on other university events; general feedback on student trends and perceptions regarding recruitment/economy etc; feedback on personal experience of the firm’s and its competitors’ recruitment processes, marketing and vacation schemes.

Other duties

• Maintain weekly or monthly contact with the firm’s recruitment marketing team (level of contact depends on the time of year)
• Attend a training day for campus ambassadors at the London office in September 2018 to meet the recruitment marketing team, discuss roles and responsibilities and receive relevant training. Travel expenses will be reimbursed
• Attend a winter lunch at Hogan Lovells in December 2018 to discuss winter reports, and to discuss plans for the spring term. Travel expenses will be reimbursed
• Attend a handover meeting at Hogan Lovells in June/July 2018 to discuss report content, to handover any outstanding matters and provide feedback. Travel expenses will be reimbursed
• Provide assistance with recruitment of the next campus ambassador and organise a handover meeting with replacement (on campus)
• Help with organising additional campus events and activities, as and when required.

Candidate profile

The role will appeal to someone who enjoys liaising with a range of people. Candidates must have the following skills and experience:

• Effective work organisation, prioritisation and planning
• Attention to detail
• Event-planning experience
• Flawless use of oral and written English
• Professional manner and strong interpersonal skills.

The preferred candidate will be a current first year law undergraduate who can demonstrate a consistently strong academic achievement and a proven ability for organising events and managing their time effectively. Self-motivated, the successful candidate will work closely with the recruitment marketing team on the delivery of marketing events. The preferred candidate should also have an interest in global law firms and working in the City.

Benefits

A Campus ambassador will receive a total of £600 paid in two equal instalments. The successful candidate will receive comprehensive training and on-going support from the recruitment marketing team throughout the year.

Application process

Selected is based on your first year opportunities and campus ambassador application form, and the results of the critical thinking test.  Applications for the 2018/19 campus ambassador opportunities opened on 1 October 2017 via the graduate recruitment website - www.hoganlovells.com/careers. The deadline date for Bristol, Exeter and York is 18 May 2018.

Please note that you can only access the campus ambassador application form by completing the first year opportunities application form.

Selected candidates will be invited to an assessment day at the firm's head office in London between May to July 2018. The day will consist of a critical thinking test, an interview and a presentation skills exercise. Reasonable travel expenses to attend the assessment day will be reimbursed.