Description
We are seeking a Career Advisor to play a genuinely influential role in the professional lives of talented lawyers at Freshfields, a global law firm with an uncompromising commitment to excellence.
The Career Advisor role sits at the heart of our UK People function, providing personalised, confidential career coaching and advisory support to Associates across our London offices.
About the Role
Reporting to the Head of HR - UK&I, the Career Advisor acts as a dedicated and confidential resource for Associates navigating every stage of their careers at Freshfields. You will work collaboratively across the firm , partnering with Practice Group Leaders, HR Business Partners, the Diversity & Inclusion team, and Marketing and Business Development colleagues , to deliver against the firm's broader Talent Development strategy.
Responsibilities
- Coaching and individual career support: Provide high-quality, confidential career coaching to Associates on a wide range of topics , from practice integration and relationship building to performance improvement, promotion readiness, and long-term career planning.
- Programme design and facilitation: Design and deliver career development programmes and workshops that complement individual coaching and align with the firm's global learning and development offering.
- Collaboration and stakeholder partnership: Work closely with HR Business Partners and Resource Managers to translate performance feedback into clear, actionable development plans and help Associates track progress against firmwide career frameworks.
- Diversity, inclusion, and integration: Work alongside the Diversity & Inclusion team to support the development and retention of a diverse Associate population and leadership pipeline.
- Insight and continuous improvement: Use analytics and reporting to monitor the impact of coaching interventions, identify demographic and retention trends, and translate insight into engaging dashboards that demonstrate return on investment.
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree, and a coaching certification or equivalent (strongly preferred)
- Demonstrable experience in a professional development, coaching, or career advisory role within a law firm, professional services firm, or academic institution
- Familiarity with legal career frameworks and the broader legal market
- Exceptional judgement and discretion when handling sensitive and confidential information
- The interpersonal skills and credibility to build trusted relationships across practice groups, seniority levels, and geographies , both in person and remotely
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adapt your style for diverse stakeholders
- Strong analytical and organisational capability, with the confidence to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, matrixed environment
- Proficiency in MS Office and HR systems, with the aptitude to learn new platforms quickly