JOB DESCRIPTION

About Herbert Smith Freehills

As one of the world’s leading law firms, we advise many of the largest and most ambitious organisations across all major regions of the globe. With over 5,000 people, including 3,100 lawyers and over 2,000 business services professionals, operating from our global network of offices across Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and North America, Herbert Smith Freehills is at the heart of the new global business landscape providing premium quality, full-service legal advice.

We recognise that the success of our business and our clients relies on the skills, knowledge and ideas of all our people. Our environment is one in which high performance is expected, in return, we will provide you with rewards and opportunities tailored to your personal and professional goals.

The Opportunity

Overview:

The Analyst will have knowledge of and interest in artificial intelligence (preferably blockchain, digital assets, and the metaverse as well), and must be willing to build on their capability and experience in this area. The Analyst will support the Digital Advisory (Emerging Technology) Director & Executive to build the firm's knowledge, capability, and brand in respect of emerging technology law.

Key Responsibilities:

To support the Director and Executive with day-to-day tasks including:

Knowledge & Learning:

Managing knowledge and content sharing, including building, documenting, overseeing, and administering relevant internal systems and processes; Assisting with creating and maintaining training and know-how materials on emerging technologies & supporting on the delivery of relevant content to colleagues, including supporting on the running of regular internal knowledge sharing calls and newsletters; Supporting ad hoc research, queries, and similar in respect of emerging technologies in line with business and team priorities;

Business development & Marketing:

Maintaining global, cross-practice materials as up to date, and assisting with production of major campaigns and targeted reports, articles, consultations, webinars, roundtables, and events; Supporting global & cross-practice initiatives relating to client pursuit and engagement including preparing content for marketing and business development activities such as pitches, training, client meetings, press, and marketing; Supporting opportunities to grow the firm's capability, presence, and work in respect of emerging technologies and informing strategy, business development, and marketing efforts by building detailed knowledge of client and market drivers relating to the area; Staying abreast of emerging tech news and proactively sharing insights into the impact of news on clients and sectors, leveraging data and insights on emerging technologies to help us identify and win new business and maintain & enhance existing client work;

Digital Products:

Monitoring and reporting legal and regulatory matters relating to AI (and potentially also blockchain, digital assets, and the metaverse), to build knowledge across our Emerging Technology Group lawyers and support client pursuit; and Carrying out data collection and analysis activities on AI (and potentially also blockchain, digital assets, and the metaverse) to

The responsibilities outlined above cannot entirely encompass or define all tasks that could be required under this role. The outline of responsibilities given above may, therefore, vary from time to time without materially changing either the character or level of responsibility or grade.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

Excellent academics (minimum 2:1 degree). Strong IT literacy, including an aptitude for learning (and becoming proficient in the use and functioning of) new and innovative software and IT applications. Experience working in a professional services environment, preferably large international law firm, preferred but not required. Solutions-oriented, curious, and creative thinker with a strong interest in emerging technologies and their application in the context of law and regulation. Excellent communication skills, including the ability to summarise complex issues succinctly verbally and in writing and to liaise directly with clients and lawyers and others in the firm, and able to build relationships and influence all levels of seniority. Excellent organisational skills (including the ability to prioritise) and experience working on numerous projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment, with a high level of attention to detail while also able to step back and see the 'bigger picture' of problems, opportunities, and trends.

Proactive team player with strong problem-solving skills, analytical ability coupled with sound judgement to balance multiple factors and solve complex problems, experience managing projects across multiple stakeholders.

Team

Digital Legal Delivery

Working Pattern

Full time

Location

London

Contract type

Fixed Term Contract

Diversity & Inclusion

At Herbert Smith Freehills you will be part of a diverse, innovative culture where high performance, client focus and highly engaged people are our differentiator. People at our firm come from a range of backgrounds and bring a wide variety of experiences and perspectives to their work with us. We strive to ensure that our inclusive environment means you feel valued and able to perform at your best by being your authentic self at work. We know that our future success not only depends on being innovative and progressive in the changing legal market but, most importantly, on our people feeling highly engaged in meaningful work.

We understand that you have commitments and personal interests outside of work and we strive to create a working environment based on mutual trust and respect, in which you can perform at your best whilst maintaining sustainable balance across your life.