Adviser, Diversity

2 months ago

Melbourne, Australia Herbert Smith Freehills Full time
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

We are seeking an Adviser to join our Diversity & Inclusion team on a full-time basis. This role is being offered as a 12-month maximum term contract, and can be based from any of our Australian CBD offices (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane or Perth).

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Diversity & Inclusion, East, you will play an important role in delivering the firm’s D&I strategy across the region. You will be skilled in collaboration with a strong commitment to building diverse and inclusive workplaces and experience implementing initiatives within a corporate environment.

This role will see you:

Support in developing and delivering strategic initiatives and regional projects. Manage the global D&I onboarding process, including developing and updating induction materials, newsletters, and the D&I mailbox. Write, produce and present regular communications on our D&I programmes to promote awareness and celebrate success in line with the firm’s communication strategy. Build and maintain relationships with external partners and clients, leveraging opportunities for hosting, sponsorship, and collaboration. Coordinate feedback from D&I events/initiatives, using data to suggest improvements. Maintain existing global and regional reporting, benchmarks and award submissions, working with the team to identify new opportunities to increase the firm’s recognition in the market. Respond to client requests for D&I information, leveraging internal relationships within HR, business development and our client relationship teams. Lead annual action planning and act as a subject matter expert for diversity networks in APAC. Support the development and delivery of the mental health strategy, as well as global mental health initiatives and events. Maintain the D&I and Health and Wellbeing SharePoint pages. 

To be successful in this role, you will have:

Previous experience in a position dedicated in full or in part to D&I. The ability to work independently and effectively as part of a regional team. A commitment to building diverse and inclusive workplaces and a demonstrated ability to take initiative and drive results. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Strong organisational skills and an ability to manage competing priorities. A high level of discretion, diplomacy and a commitment to maintaining the highest level of confidentiality. A willingness to work additional hours as required to account for time zones and business need.

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 through team collaboration, mentorship 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.

To view our benefits, .

Join us to be part of a human, bold and outstanding team at Australia's market leading law firm.

We encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to First Nations, LGBTIQA+ and neurodivergent individuals, as well as individuals of all ages, cultures, genders, and abilities. We're a safe, inclusive, and equitable workplace and celebrate the diversity of our people.

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

Human Resources

Working Pattern

Full time

Location

Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney

Contract type

Maximum 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.

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