Internal Communications Adviser

**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**

**The role: Internal Communications Adviser**

**The opportunity**

If you excel at crafting compelling internal communications and telling stories that drive employee engagement and connection, we have an exciting opportunity in our team in Sydney.

Working alongside our market-leading legal practice groups, partners and business service professionals, both locally and globally, you will play a critical role in achieving our global law firm’s leading ambition.

In this vital role in our high-performing and supportive communications team, working closely with the Australian Senior Internal Communications Manager, you will:

- Seek out stories and create engaging content for our global and local internal communications channels.
- Support the Australian Senior Internal Communications Manager with projects campaigns and internal communications events (e.g. town halls). There will also be scope to get involved in global projects.
- Support the creation of innovative effective communication strategies and tactics to drive employee engagement, drive local focus areas and embed firm values.
- Keep quality high by reviewing and editing content.
- Advise stakeholders on best practice, including the most effective channels and messaging for various audiences, and propose initiatives to continuously improve communications impact.
- Monitor and share analytics to help measure communications effectiveness and support the team make decisions based on data.
- Grow and manage a content calendar on a local level, liaising with global colleagues. Collaborate with other communications team members - internal and external - to ensure alignment.

**The team**:
Globally connected and locally led, our Communications team is a crucial part of the firm’s success. Our Australian team includes a mix of external and internal communication professionals located in Sydney and Melbourne and is part of a wider comms team that spans the world. We believe in having the firm’s, and each other’s backs, and are proud of our team’s reputation for proactivity, impact and support for our colleagues.
- Exceptional writing and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to juggle multiple priorities at once, and often under tight deadlines.
- A proactive, problem-solving and driven mindset.
- Up-to-date knowledge of internal communication tools and strategies, including GenAI.
- Degree or similar level in a relevant discipline.
- Strong ‘team first’ mindset.

**What you can expect from us**:

- We’re a world leading international law firm with a global team of over 5,000 professionals. As the market leader in Australia, we are committed to high performance, collaboration, diversity and digital innovation. We are client-centred, commercially driven, and renowned for our solution-focused expertise. We will align your growth with our ambitions.
- We make your personal and professional growth our business. And as part of the team, our ambition is yours too. Wherever you are in your career: grow and help the firm grow with you.
- We will provide opportunities to learn on the job as well as a mix of learning opportunities tailored to you. Daily experiences, supportive challenges, team collaboration, mentors, and structured learning opportunities help you to expand your knowledge and reach your goals.
- We value your wellbeing, both at home and work and we place a strong emphasis on mental health. If you need support, you’ll have it and we’ll empower you to harness your personal strengths, navigate uncertainty, embrace opportunities, and effectively manage things within your control.
- Join us to be part of a human, bold and outstanding team at Australia’s market leading law firm.
- This vacancy is being managed directly by Herbert Smith Freehills Recruitment team. We will contact our preferred agency partners should we require additional assistance. Thank you._

**Team**

Corporate Services

**Working Pattern**

Full time

**Location**

Sydney

**Contract type**

Permanent 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