Gowling WLG
Early Talent Advisor (15 month fixed term contract)

How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Job Description
About the role:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our highly regarded Early Talent Team as an Early Talent Advisor based in our Birmingham office on a 15 month fixed term contract to cover a maternity leave. As an Early Talent Advisor, you will be responsible for delivering the firm's Early Talent programmes and strategy, providing an excellent service to the business and acting as a main point of contact for trainee and apprenticeship matters.
About you:
We are looking for someone who has knowledge and experience of working on Early Talent programmes, particularly apprenticeship programmes, demonstrating a strong understanding of the principles and structure of apprenticeships. Your work experience will present a proven track record of strong time management, working in a fast-paced environment, building strong relationships with stakeholders and ideally an involvement in Early Talent recruitment activities.
To thrive in this role, you will be passionate and enthusiastic about the Early Talent market, and a strong drive to achieve the best results for the firm and our Early Talent population.
Reasons to use Rodeo
I’m in my final year doing Economics and I don’t know whether to apply for grad schemes now or do a masters first. What do you think?
Honest answer — it depends on where you want to end up. A lot of top grad schemes (Big 4, civil service, banking) don’t need a masters. Let’s look at the ones you’d be competitive for now, and we can decide if a masters actually adds anything.
Also worth knowing: most autumn 2026 applications are open now. Timing matters more than you think.
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
Graduate Consultant — 2026 Scheme
Why you're a good match
StrongYour economics background and your summer at a regional bank line up with what PwC looks for on the consulting scheme. Applications close in four weeks.
See breakdownIt searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Why you're a good match
You’ve got the grades and the economics background, and your bank internship is exactly the experience this scheme looks for. Apply soon — deadlines close within the month.
Experience fit
Your summer at the bank plus your econometrics coursework map directly to the day-one responsibilities on this scheme — client modelling, market briefings, and deal support.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
Additional key skills/qualities you will bring to this role:
- Academic or professional HR qualifications (e.g. degree, CIPD qualification) is desirable but not essential
- Proven track record of organising and delivery of events
- Experience working in relevant legal or professional services environment is desirable
- Knowledge of HR procedures/operational ER cases preferred
What We Can Offer You:
The opportunity to work for a firm which has been recognised as one of the top 10 best places to work in the UK and has been ranked by Great Place to Work® for 26 consecutive years.
Excellent benefits, including:
- A hybrid approach to office and remote working, with up to 50% remote working available.
- 25 days annual leave, with the option to buy up to a week's extra annual leave
- Private medical insurance, and the option to add family members
- A generous pension allowance
- Life assurance covering four times your annual salary
- The chance of a three-month sabbatical every five years
- Maternity, paternity and adoption leave schemes
- A range of health and wellbeing programmes
- State of the art offices, in the heart of Birmingham City Centre, with an onsite restaurant
- Opportunities to flourish in your role through training and personal development


Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
Equal Opportunities:
Gowling WLG is committed both to promoting equality and diversity in the firm and to Equal Opportunities in employment. The firm believes in equality of opportunity regardless of race or racial group (including colour, nationality, ethnicity, national origins), religion or belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, sex, gender re-assignment and gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy, maternity and paternity. This also includes any incidents of perceptive or associative discrimination and harassment.
At Gowling WLG we seek to attract and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, to create an exciting and rewarding place to work. Our aim is to fulfil everyone's potential and together to achieve personal and business goals.
If you have any queries in relation to this position or would like to see a full job description, please contact Meg Astley at meg.astley@gowlingwlg.com
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills