Environmental Sustainability Assistant

3 weeks ago

Birmingham, United Kingdom Eversheds Sutherland Full time
Summary

We are Eversheds Sutherland, a global law firm, with 5,000+ colleagues in more than 30 countries. We’re full service with deep niche and sector experience. Whatever challenge, wherever in the world, we’re equipped and ready to meet it. We live our values, we’re purposeful and purpose-led. So although the world is fast-moving and rapidly changing, we see it as a place where everyone can thrive. We’re ambitious for our clients, our communities – and for you. Whether you’re starting out on your career or well established, whether you’re a lawyer or in business services. If you’re looking for what’s next, we are too.

What to expect

For business professionals, our environment is highly collaborative with value being placed on diversity of ideas, skills and mindsets. Not least yours. It’s energetic, fast-moving and there’s always something new to get involved in. You will get exposure across geographies and the firm as a whole. The future is a place of opportunity. Focusing on your success and for what’s next, will ensure you thrive too.

Our team

The Responsible Business team leads on the firm's International Responsible Business strategy and programme. As a centre of excellence within the firm, the team is responsible for how we embed ESG principles throughout the international business, and how we are create positive impact across our four focus areas of people, community, environment and governance and ethics.

Alongside leading on overall firmwide strategy, and corporate communications, the team also supports client pitches and we are responsible for the Environmental sections of key annual reports such as the UN Global Compact and our Responsible Business reports, as well our submissions for key standards including Ecovadis and CDP.

The role

We are recruiting for an Environmental Sustainability Assistant to join the Responsible Business team. Reporting into the Environmental Sustainability Manager, you will support on the delivery of our Environmental Sustainability focus area including supporting the team’s work to ensure Eversheds Sutherland meets its environmental commitments, collating and analysing environmental data, engage colleagues internationally in support of our environmental commitments and supporting the delivery of the firm’s Science Based Targets.

Key responsibilities

The responsible business team has an international remit and as part of your role, you will have the opportunity to support our work across borders and collaborate with our colleagues around the world including US colleagues on high-profile global initiatives.

Supporting the team‘s work to ensure the firm meets its environmental commitmentsCollating and analysing environmental data – energy, waste, travel, supplier spend etc (Scopes 1, 2 and 3 emissions)Using supplier data platforms to upload data and calculate the firm’s carbon footprintWorking with external consultants to verify environmental data and validate processesUnderstand and supportthe firm’s Science Based TargetsEngaging and working with colleagues in International offices in support of our environmental objectivesKeeping track of all environmental sustainability and related activity across the firm internationallySupporting the Environmental Sustainability Manager in providing content for the environment section of the annual International Responsible Business ReportUpdating Environment and responsible business content on the intranet and websiteCollaborating with other responsible business workstream colleagues where necessary including Community, D&I and Pro Bono on areas of common interest to deliver high-impact results for the firm including with US counterparts for flagship global initiativesWorking with our Communications team to develop high quality and engaging internal and external communicationsSupporting the Environmental Sustainability Manager and other managers within the wider Responsible Business team as necessary for the effective delivery of firm and team prioritiesAssisting with general queries as they may arise from across the firm

Skills and experience:

As an early-career level position, you will be a candidate looking to develop their responsible business career with an enthusiasm and deep interest in the environment and sustainability. You will be highly motivated, work well under pressure and with excellent accuracy. You will also bring a positive, ‘can do’ attitude to this role including a flexible approach to a wide variety of tasks.

We are also looking for the following qualities:

An interest in environmental sustainability topics including applicable environmental sustainability standards and regulationsWillingness to learn and embrace environmental software platforms including Normative to ensure tasks are completed to deadline.Comfortable with working in a fast paced environmentExcellent attention to detailAbility to organise own workload, coordinate projects, set priorities and manage competing priorities, follow up on tasks, often to tight deadlines, and keeping line managers and other mangers updated as necessaryStrong interpersonal skills to build relationships within the team and firmExcellent team playerResponds positively to change and new challengesGathers and accepts feedback in order to develop within their roleSeeks opportunities for continuous development

What’s in it for you?

At Eversheds Sutherland, we provide benefits focused on looking after you: your development, your performance, your financial future and your health, as well as providing the opportunity to make a contribution to the world.

We’re fair, transparent and equitableWe share in the success of the firm, reward alignment to our values, going above and beyond and your individual performanceWe support flexible ways of working through our remote working policy and commitment to flexible, agile and hybrid ways of workingWe support your health and performance through our dental, healthcare and wellness supportWe support everything you are and all you bring through our powerful commitment to diversity and inclusionWe provide a platform for your career, whatever your ambitions through our structured professional and personal training, mentoring and development programsWe provide experience and opportunity through international and cross-function exposureWe provide an opportunity to give back through our pro bono work and community engagementWe help you plan ahead through retirement planning, insurance and assurance

Diversity and inclusion

At Eversheds Sutherland, “Inclusive” is a core business value. We bring together different skillsets, global mindsets and approaches. We foster diversity of thought and the freedom to put ideas into action. We have an inherent respect for the individual. We have a strong belief in collaboration and teamwork. Sharing ideas, asking questions, solving challenges and meeting our clients’ goals: together.

We want all our people to thrive at work and reach their full potential and we work hard to continue to build a diverse and inclusive culture, monitor and report on our progress and impact, and develop our approach. This is reflected in our policies, systems and processes, and in our work with diversity membership organisations.


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