Sustainability Assistant â 12 Month FTC
Sustainability Assistant â 12 Month FTC
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Job Description
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Job Title
Sustainability Assistant 12 Month FTC
Department
Central Management
Office Location
London
Reports To
Head of Sustainability Policy and Strategy
Working Horus
35 hours per week 9:30am to 5:30pm but additional hours may be required. We are happy to consider agile and flexible working patterns. Our approach to hybrid working allows for up to 40% of time working from home and 60% working in the officeplease contact a member of the recruitment team to discuss further.
Firm Description
Hogan Lovells is one of the leading global law firms. Our distinctive market position is founded on our exceptional breadth of our practice on deep industry knowledge and on our one team global approach. Formed through the combination of two top international law firms Hogan Lovells has over 40 offices in the Americas Asia-Pacific Europe the Middle East and Africa.
With a presence in the worlds major financial and commercial markets we are well placed to provide excellent business-oriented advice to our clients locally and internationally. Our people are the key to our success which is why we seek to recruit and retain the most talented individuals in all regions of our global practice.
Role Overview
Delivering on our commitments to Responsible Business including sustainability is one of the firms five strategic priorities. The Sustainability Assistant will provide support to the Sustainability Team. The role will involve providing support on a wide range of sustainability work including liaison with operational teams responsible business teams and fee-earners.
Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities
Provide support on a day-to-day basis including:
Meeting administration including minuting meetings creating action lists
Writing environmental communications and supporting in the organisation of sustainability events
Supporting in the provision of information to clients on carbon emissions and similar ESG projects
Sustainability-related research and supplier outreach
Data collection analysis and support in emissions accounting projects
Strengthen connect and coordinate with the global/US HL sustainability network
Support in the delivery of local office to-global sustainability initiatives
Support in the production and completion of environmental reports and client surveys
Support in the delivery of cross firm ESG/Sustainability education and engagement
Providing extra support across HL Global Responsible Business
Specific duties or responsibilities may be reviewed from time to time to reflect changes in personnel and management structure staff location or services.
All members of the firm participate in our Responsible Business program.
Person Specification
Skills and Experience
Essential
- MS Word Outlook Excel and PowerPoint experience
- Prior knowledge and keen interest in sustainability
Desired
- Experience working in professional services
General Attributes
Good interpersonal skills
Excellent written skills
Ability to analyse complex information
Works well in a team environment and independently
Ability to effectively manage own workload
Ability to handle queries efficiently with diplomacy and tact
An effective and personable team member with the ability to handle solo projects
Ability to follow instructions
Proven initiative and independent thought
Ability to multi-task
Works well under tight deadlines
Flexibility with regards to schedule to accommodate work demands
Self-motivated able to demonstrate determination and persistence.
Agile Working Statement
Our goal is to embed flexibility across our business by giving everyone the opportunity to work in an agile way whether as a regular pattern or on an ad hoc basis and we will be happy to discuss this further.
Equal Opportunities Employment Statement
It is the policy of Hogan Lovells to provide equal opportunities for all employees in relation to recruitment training and promotion. Decisions in these areas will be made only by reference to the requirements of the job and shall not be influenced by any consideration of racial or ethnic origin religion sex gender and gender identity age sexual orientation marital and civil partnership status pregnancy or disability.
Required Experience:
Contract
Employment Type
Full-Time
