Strategy and Communications Assistant London 2023

Trowers & Hamlins is a City-led, international and national law firm with over 160 partners and 950 staff. With offices across the UK, Middle East and Asia, we provide a full-service integrated offering.

Our clients operate in diverse industry sectors such as construction, transport and infrastructure, banking and financial services, distribution and logistics, education and health, hotels and leisure, defence, engineering and surveying, charities, retail and energy and natural resources. We also act for many high net worth individuals.

We are different and we believe it is our people that make us unique. We expect and respect that you and your talents are too. The truth is we don't prescribe who you are or how you ought to be. It's what you can do that interests us most.

While the work on offer is rewarding and often complex, the qualities we look for are simple. The ability to get on with people from all walks of life, for example. To talk and to listen. To develop the sorts of relationships that mean you win the friendship and loyalty of clients and colleagues alike. In short, to connect. These are the characteristics our people all have in common. They are vital, as is the drive and imagination to use your unique talents to the full. We will help you in this. In fact, we will support you in every way we can.

Where you'll work

As a key member of the Communications & Strategy team, sitting within the firm's Business Operations function, the Communications & Strategy Assistant will support the team on a variety of communication and strategic initiatives across the firm's offices in the UK, Middle East and Asia.

In this diverse and varied role, the successful candidate will work as part of a close-knit team, reporting into the Head of Communications & Strategy and working alongside the firm's Internal Communications Manager and Communications & Strategy Executive. The Communications & Strategy Assistant will also work in close collaboration with the PR and marketing team as well as peers in other business services teams, members of our practice areas and the firm's internal networks and committees to plan and deliver communications as needed.

What you'll be doing

• Supporting the team on various strategic projects including the firm's business planning processes and the delivery of strategic growth objectives. Tasks could include updating departmental specific templates; competitor and sector desk research; filing documentation; and creating a system of reminders to help the senior management team track and analyse progress.
• Undertaking desk research and analysis to inform presentations, discussions, and workshops on different business topics e.g., competitor analysis in particular sectors and internal client analysis.
• Supporting the Communications & Strategy team on all internal communications including maintaining the communications calendar; drafting communications to support engagement with firmwide initiatives; preparing presentations for the Senior Management Team's Business Briefings; sourcing and drafting news and stories for Trowers' internal newsletter; updating the firm's intranet with relevant communications; and supporting business service functions and practice areas with internal announcements.
• Involvement in the delivery of coordinated communications across the various strands of our Responsible Business agenda such as our ED&I strategy, our sustainability strategy and transition to net-zero and the refresh of our firmwide values. Tasks could include drafting updates on key initiatives and collating content for the firm's annual responsible business report.
• Supporting the team on the delivery of the Partners' Conference, an event for approx. 180 partners.
• General and administrative support to the Senior Management Team and Business Operations function such as diarising meetings, minute and notetaking and preparing presentations

What you'll need

• Previous business experience, ideally in a professional services environment (desirable).
• Role will suit a career minded, ambitious person, from any background, seeking an opportunity to develop their business skills.
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships.
• Commercial acumen and analytical skills.
• Ability to distil key messages and communicate to a broad group.
• Strong report and presentation writing skills.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.

Personal qualities

• Self-motivated with a positive, pro-active and enthusiastic approach to work.
• Shows a commitment to exceed expectations and strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communicator both verbally and in writing.
• High level organisational and planning skills. Ability to work under pressure and manage competing demands.
• Innovative and creative with the confidence to generate and promote new ideas.

As part of our firm recruitment policy our candidates are subject to employment screening background checks. These checks include personal details, education and employment history, professional qualifications and credit and criminal checks as appropriate.

Trowers & Hamlins is an equal opportunities employer and values diversity and inclusion. All applications will be considered on merit and the applicant's suitability to meet the requirements of the role and will be treated equally irrespective of Ethnicity, Gender (including Trans and non-binary) Race, Disability, Religion and sexual orientation.