Job description

We are currently recruiting for a Global Environmental Sustainability Manager to join our London office.  Reporting to the Senior Environmental Sustainability Manager, this role will be an integral part of the Sustainability Team, providing support to their colleagues and the business, as well as owning a range of environmental programmes. The purpose of the role is to take ownership of a range of initiatives stemming from the firm's Sustainability Strategy, focusing primarily on decarbonisation programmes and bringing in expertise in Biodiversity and Nature-related risks and opportunities.

You must be a proactive and motivated individual and have the ability to reach and work with various types of stakeholders within the business and incorporate all new workstreams into standard day-to-day operations of the Firm. The role will be supporting the strategic direction and coordinating various Environmental Sustainability activities and projects globally.

You will feed into development, implementation, and monitoring of strategies and programmes to ensure continual improvement across all environmental aspects of the firm’s operations. The role will also have key working relationships with the Senior Managers and Managers across the business.

Role and responsibilities

• Provide global coordination of local environmental activities (including untypical data collection) and support to global impact reporting.
• Lead and or support development and rollout of global environmental initiatives around Biodiversity and Nature.
• Support the overall Supply Chain engagement / Responsible Supply Chain programme and, where appropriate, own related projects and initiatives.
• Redesign and run our global Green Champions network - take ownership of communications, coordination, support and project reporting.
• Feed into annual disclosure projects, including annual reporting and CSRD, CDP and others, as required
• Provide ad-hoc Sustainability support to the business in the areas of Real Estate Sustainability and operational initiatives.
• Contribute to responding to client queries and the tender, relationship and client audit stages.
• Take responsibility for managing and delivering new starter inductions.
• Represent the Sustainability Team and Business Services as required.
• Drive new ideas and initiatives in cooperation with the rest of the Sustainability Team.
• Provide support to the team as required.

Key requirements

• Experience of operating at a manager level with an environmental background.
• Experienced in managing data streams and sustainability data management systems.
• High levels of drive for results, use of performance management and metrics.
• Highly developed engagement skills, able to communicate and influence across various levels within an organisation.
• Excellent understanding of environmental sustainability legal and statutory frameworks.
• Excellent understanding of Biodiversity and Nature-related frameworks
• Full/working towards Full Member of the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment or equivalent is an advantage.
• Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility-related qualifications are an advantage.

Who we are looking for

• A highly creative individual with a methodical approach to problem solving
• A process-focused and results oriented mind, ready to give up on established solutions in search for other ways of achieving their objectives
• A person with great communication skill, able to listen to voices of others, take their comments on board and offer clear-cut solutions with a minimum level of engagement
• An individual exposed to different cultures, traditions and professional manners, able to adapt to ever-changing environments
• A storyteller, able to make technical detail or process interesting and engaging
• A Sustainability enthusiast with pragmatic approach to the transition to green economy

  Should you require additional support at any stage of the recruitment process due to a disability or a health condition, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our recruitment team who will work with you to provide any adjustments as required.

We are an equal opportunities recruiter and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

We recognise that our people are our most valuable asset, which is reflected in the wide range of benefits that are available to our employees. Some of these benefits include: our occupational pension scheme, group income protection cover, private medical insurance, mental health resources and free apps, health and wellbeing services encompassing an onsite gym, wellbeing centre and GP service, emergency back-up care support, parental and special leave, holiday entitlement increasing with length of service, holiday trading, season ticket loans and online discounts and lifestyle management services.

We recognise the value of flexible working and embraces hybrid working, allowing our people to work from home up to 40% of their working time. We do however remain committed to working together in person for the remaining 60% of time so that we can learn, grow and succeed together.

Additional information - External

A&O Shearman is a new global industry-leading law firm, with nearly 50 offices in 29 countries worldwide. Our fluency in English law, US law, and the laws of the world’s most dynamic markets, enables us to provide unmatched insight and seamless delivery to clients. We work on challenging and important deals and disputes that have the potential to shape the future.

We offer exceptional opportunities for our people; opportunities to work for the world’s leading businesses; to transform the status quo, and to deliver your best work, helping you and your career to thrive, while delivering unparalleled outcomes for our clients.

Whether you're helping clients solve complex challenges, transforming the ways we manage our business, or ensuring the smooth-running of our operations, this is an environment where you can belong and excel. We provide first-rate training and development, we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and we provide support and ways of working that help you optimise your wellbeing.

What truly defines a career with us? We recruit the best and ask for the best of you. And together, we will redefine success.