Overview

We are one of the only law firms to have executive-level responsibility for sustainability, through our Managing Director for Sustainability and Resilience. We are the first law firm to have been appointed the Terra Carta Seal by the Sustainable Markets Initiative, founded by His Majesty King Charles III and are consistently shortlisted for, and win major sustainability and energy transition awards. We are one of the few law firms to be in the Blue Zone in all three Rio Convention Summits.

Unlike many other law firms, we do not have a discrete sustainability and ESG practice. Instead, sustainability forms a horizontal pillar of our overall firm strategy, and we are seeking to embed it across our firm. Our Sustainability Strategy team reports to our Head of Sustainability, who in turn supports our Managing Director of Sustainability and Resilience on the sustainability business strategy for our international firm. 18 months since its establishment, the team is now looking for a new member to help understand, value and communicate its work to an internal and external audience.

We are seeking enthusiastic, versatile and talented individuals who want to be on the leading edge of the sustainability transition for how the legal sector supports our clients and to help shape this recently expanded function.

Main duties and responsibilities

  • Lead the firm’s approach to measuring and reporting sustainability-related work, building relationships across the firm to continuously enhance the firm’s methodology, identify and analyse sustainability activity and communicate the value of sustainability work
  • Develop management information, dashboards and reporting for senior leadership, the Executive and colleagues, translating complex data into clear insights that support strategic decision making
  • Develop innovative and actionable ways to communicate sustainability developments and the team’s work, helping colleagues understand the commercial relevance of sustainability, its implications for clients and the firm’s strategic response
  • Lead the design, development and continuous improvement of the firm’s sustainability learning programme, including creating engaging training materials, delivering workshops and identifying new opportunities to build capability
  • Work with lawyers and business teams to ensure sustainability learning remains commercially relevant, practical and aligned to evolving client priorities and market developments
  • Provide governance and secretariat support for the Sustainability Steering Committee (SteerCo), including coordinating meetings, preparing papers and agendas, tracking actions and supporting the effective delivery of the Committee’s objectives
  • Support the Head of Sustainability in delivering strategic priorities and initiatives, contributing to the continued development of the firm’s sustainability offering.

About you

  • 4-5 years’ relevant professional experience, ideally in sustainability, strategy, policy, learning, communications or a related field
  • Understanding of the wider sustainability and ESG policy landscape, including familiarity with global sustainability frameworks
  • Demonstrated ability to analyse complex qualitative and quantitative information, identify emerging trends and translate insights into a commercial context
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex issues into clear, engaging and accessible content for a range of audiences in a way that drives engagement and action
  • Experience designing and delivering learning programmes, workshops or other capability-building initiatives for a range of audiences
  • Ability to develop an understanding of how sustainability and ESG applies to the business of the law firm
  • Proven experience working with senior stakeholders and building rapport across teams
  • Significant experience in producing high quality presentations using PowerPoint with exceptional attention to detail
  • Excellent written and oral communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
  • Strong track record of taking ownership for results and demonstrating a growth mindset and grace under pressure.
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