Graduate, Marketing

**A brief introduction to Allen & Overy**
Allen & Overy is one of the largest international law firms with approximately 5,550 staff and 550 partners worldwide. Since opening its first office in London in 1930, Allen & Overy has grown into a global organisation with 43 offices in 31 countries across Asia Pacific, Europe, the U.S., Latin America, Africa and the Middle East.
- We have a strong Asia Pacific footprint including offices in Sydney, Perth, Singapore, Bangkok, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Jakarta (associated), Yangon, Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Tokyo.
- We are known as one of the leading firms in APAC across the areas of Projects, Corporate, Banking, Capital Markets and International Arbitration. Attributed to over 30 years' on-the-ground experience, we help the world's leading companies, banks, funds and other players plan and implement their strategies (including inbound and outbound investments and funding challenges) in the region.
- We provide a one-stop service to clients in diverse sectors across a broad range of practice areas, including Energy, Infrastructure & Projects, Corporate / M&A, Private Equity, Real Estate, Restructuring, Dispute Resolution, Anti-trust/competition, Intellectual Property and all areas of Banking & Finance.
- We are known by peers to have one of the top performing BD teams in the region.**Are you who we are looking for?**
- We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Marketing Graduate to work within our Australian team. The Graduate will work closely with the Australian BD Managers, the Head of BD for Australia/APAC, and the wider Australian and APAC BD team.
- While there is no typical day within the team, our Marketing Graduate would be expected to undertake tasks such as drafting and coordinating credential documents and brochures, assisting on awards submissions and directories, running Australia-wide events and campaigns, helping coordinate the efforts of our Global Experts and Markets network, and providing key marketing support to our Consulting business and other Advanced Delivery & Solutions teams.
- In order to excel in this role, you need to be strong team player with a commitment to positivity and proactivity. Communication skills are key as an important part of your role will be communicating with a range of stakeholders, from Management to Partners, associates, peers and support groups. The role also requires an interest in getting to understand the areas of business in which our fee earners and consultants work and their client base so as to help identify cross-selling opportunities and tailoring your work product. As such, acumen is important.**Department purpose**
- The Graduate will work closely with the Australian Business Development Managers, as well as the wider Australian BD team and lawyers, to support marketing and business development activities that raise the profile of Allen & Overy.**Key relationships**
The following relationships are key:

- Business Development Managers, Australia and regionally
- Australia and APAC Business Development team
- Australia partners, and Australian and regional fee earners
- Australia Finance team
- Australia Human Resources team
- Legal PAs

**Role and responsibilities**
- Preparation, drafting and coordination of credential statements, brochures and client relationship statements. Your role may also involve assisting on pitches
- Management and proactive internal promotion in Australia of our global marketing information systems (including our client relationship management tool, EPIC)
- Preparation, drafting and coordination of legal directory submissions and award submissions
- Helping coordinate the efforts of the firm’s Global Experts and Markets network with our relationship law firms including providing referral contacts, tracking referrals and preparing briefings
- Encourage BD and marketing best practice across the Australian offices, be a champion for the various systems we have in place and encourage fee earners to engage with these systems
- Internal communications: management of various internal marketing reports, creating and updating content on relevant Intranet pages and assisting with Australian internal comms
- External communications assistance: firm website content and updating content on relevant pages; LinkedIn imagery and support on social media comms;
- Event management: working alongside PAs and BD on the planning and execution of events such as webinars, seminars, conferences, offsites and boardroom lunches. This includes setting up contact lists, invitations, RSVP management, on-day set up and management.
- Team coordination: ownership for Australian BD team meeting schedule, and other admin tasks, including responsibility for noting and coordinating actions following meeting
- Providing marketing support to our A&O Consulting team, as well as our broader Advanced Delivery & Solutions teams
- Working with our Alumni, Pro bono and DE&I champions to provide support on campai