To collaborate with the Director of Internal Communications to
support the delivery of the Firm's internal communication strategy and
play a key role in executing global projects. The role-holder will
offer strategic and tactical internal communications advice and
support, overseeing global projects and initiatives such as internal
channel transformation, client-focused initiatives, and change management.
This role requires a proactive individual with strong interpersonal,
influencing, and project management skills. The role-holder would need
to be a strategic and creative thinker who is passionate about
story-telling and can build strong and effective working relationships
with stakeholders at all levels and across cultures. Strong writing
skills are essential, as is the ability to work collaboratively.
Main responsibilities:
Share and promote client initiatives and success stories across
the Firm, including with in-market colleagues; Proactively source
stories from across the region and consider novel and dynamic ways
to bring these stories to life and engage our people
Work with the Internal Communications Director to assist in the
management and deployment of firmwide/client-focused initiatives
across regional and local markets; This includes the internal
promotion of external thought leadership campaigns through, for
example, the development of toolkits for in-market BDMC colleagues
Support the Internal Communications Director with corporate
communication announcements, including partner promotions and
financial results
Work with the Business Development, Communications and Marketing,
and Design teams on the development of content for the Firm's Annual
and regional meeting programs
Support in the delivery and roll-out of firmwide change management
initiatives and programs. This includes developing a robust change
management program to deliver upcoming internal channel
transformation, as well as the roll-out of a new marketing platform;
Developing engaging content and communications/engagement plans
tailored to different audiences
Use data, where possible, to drive and inform content decisions,
including content effectiveness and cut-through, and employee
engagement strategies
Ensure all internal communication is consistent with the Firm's
vision, strategy, key messages, and style guide
Demonstrate strong interpersonal communication skills during all
interactions with stakeholders and colleagues
Travel requirements: Travel to office locations and
events if required.
About the team
Function The Firm's BDMC function works closely with our partners and
leadership teams to:
Increase our revenue, profitability, and share across markets,
industries, and clients
Enable us to win, retain, and grow business through powerful
pitches, engaging thought leadership, and strong relationship management
Lead market and client intelligence efforts to create new service
line opportunities in industry and practice groups
Channel the Baker McKenzie brand, identity, and culture through a
single communications voice
You will report to: Director, Internal Communications
Your direct reports, if any: N/A
Key relationships
Executive Committee, including the Chief Marketing Officer
Global Communications team and in-market colleagues
Senior BD leaders and colleagues across the BDMC function
Executive Committee
About the candidate
Technical skills, qualifications and experience:
Graduate degree in Communications or related discipline
Able to write compelling copy, when needed, to react to rapid
change or crisis
A communications expert, with significant experience operating at
a senior level within a high-profile, dynamic, and fast-moving
organization, ideally in professional services
Strong project management skills with significant experience
leading large-scale projects and the ability to manage competing priorities
Experience operating at manager-level working across multiple geographies
A proven track record of defining and successfully implementing
engaging and outstanding communication strategies
Channel the Baker McKenzie brand, identity, and culture through a
single communications voice
Excellent verbal and written English communication skills are a must
Personal qualities
These personal qualities represent the shared characteristics of high
performers across Baker McKenzie, regardless of job level and location.
Know how
Demonstrates the ability to identify the real issue, and to
anticipate requirements and potential consequences; distills a range
of possibilities by thinking in a considered, prudent manner
Has the capacity to take on new ideas and develop knowledge and
think holistically about business and address media, analyst,
employee, and client audiences
Able to move through a variety of tasks requiring different
approaches, knowledge, and expertise, with the agility of mind and
capacity for analysis and synthesis
Dedication
Driven by a strong personal sense of integrity and upholds
exemplary quality standards
Prepares thoroughly, takes responsibility, uses initiative and is
self reliant to ensure work progresses to the fullest extent possible
Hardworking and diligent with a keen understanding of client demands
Demonstrates composure when dealing with difficult situations
Personal Impact
Uses complex, coordinated influencing/negotiation strategies,
adapted to people, organizations, and/or the situation, e.g. networks
Leverages direct reports to facilitate increased collaboration
across the organization
Builds partnerships based on a common agreement that acknowledges
individual differences but creates a new commonality beyond root
belief large-scale
Creates a positive impression at all times; develops relationships
through collaboration and reciprocity
Negotiates to achieve mutually satisfactory outcomes; shows good
judgment on when to stand strong and when to compromise
Invests in, nurtures, and builds a network of productive relationships
Humanity
Respectful to others, regardless of their position, and earns the
respect of others by being transparent
Has care and concern for others and a genuine interest in others
as people
Treats delicate or confidential issues with grace and discretion.
Why Join Us?
Baker McKenzie is a truly global law firm. Founded in 1949, we advise
many of the world's most dynamic and successful business organisations
through our 13,200 people in 74 offices in 45 countries. Yet big does
not mean impersonal. We work hard to ensure that everyone knows their
role and has the support they need to perform it to the highest
standard. Our culture encourages this - how we work, think and behave
in a collaborative and fulfilling way.
In London you will be part of a 1,000 person office, which is also
our largest office globally. Originally opened in 1961, Baker McKenzie
London is well established in the UK as a leading international law
firm and is regularly involved in some of the country's most
high-profile legal matters. We can offer you the work, pride and
experience of being part of a leading law firm but in a local office
environment that is hardworking, friendly and supportive.
The strength of the firm and our culture is evidenced by a number of
recent awards, including:
Thomson Reuters (formerly Acritas' Sharplegal) Global Elite Law
Firm Brand Index, 2010- 2022 - ranked 1st
The Times Top 100 Graduate Employers 2021-2022: currently ranked 52nd
Thomson Reuters ranked the Firm No. 1 for cross-border deals for
the last 12 years. More than 70% of our deals are cross-border.
For the 14th consecutive year, the Firm was ranked first for deals
with emerging market involvement, by both number of announced and
completed deals.
Law360 ranked the Firm as one of the 400 Largest US Law Firms in
in its annual survey in 2020.
Identified as one of the Hall of Fame for best law firms for women
by Working Mother magazine, 2011-2021.
Received a a Gold Award in Stonewall's Global Workplace Equality
Index of Top Global Employers for LGBTQ+ Inclusion.
Ranked as one of the Top 20 Employers in the 2023 Social Mobility
Employer Index.
Received Double Certification for earning top marks in the 2022
Corporate Equality Index and Equidad MX of the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.
Winner of the Europe Mentorship Programme - International Firm
award in the Euromoney Women in Business Law Europe Awards 2021
Winner of the Gender Diversity International Firm, Talent
Management International Firm, and Work-Life Balance International
Firm awards in the Euromoney Women in Busineess Law Asia Awards 2021
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To Apply
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adjustments you may require during the process please contact in
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Commitment to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity
As the first truly global law firm, diversity and inclusion are
foundational to our culture and strategic vision. We are a Firm of
individuals from across the globe with different backgrounds, ideas,
and points of view who collegially work together to solve complex
problems and design practical solutions for our clients. Our multiple
perspectives come from many sources, including the diverse ethnicity,
culture, gender, nationality, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity and expression, disability, parental status, education,
social background and life experience of our people.
Our global strategy is focused on our people, our culture, our
clients and the communities where we operate. In 2019 we enacted
ambitious new targets related to gender, racial and ethnic diversity
at the Firm. These targets are viewed as a floor, not a ceiling, to
advancing underrepresented groups, and they are backed by a variety of
strategic initiatives aimed at achieving our goals. Our strategic
vision is supported in London by six active employee led networks
which champion diversity, lead on a number of internal campaigns and
deliver a range of activity to celebrate differences in identity,
inclusion, and key dates throughout the year including: LGBT+ History
Month, International Women's Day, International Trans Day of
Visibility, Mental Health Awareness Week, Pride, Black History Month,
Social Mobility Week, International Day of Disabled Persons and many more!
Baker McKenzie London has been accredited by Disability Confident,
joining over 18,000 organisations that have signed up to help change
behaviours and cultures in businesses, networks and communities and
reap the benefits of inclusive recruitment practices.
