Job DescriptionAandO Shearman are recruiting a PA to join our London Marketing department on a 12 Month Fixed Term Contract to support a number of the Global Heads within the Marketing Team.DEPARTMENT PURPOSEThe business development, marketing and communications team is integral to the setting and achievement of the firm''s global client strategy, which includes guiding the partners and associates in their pursuit of becoming the clients'' trusted advisers, building and maintaining long-lasting, deep institutional client relationships, winning new clients, increasing the visibility of the firm globally, and positioning the firm as the thought leader and most advanced law firm among the global elite law firms. The function works as one team across the globe with very close collaboration between the central groups, such as communications, and the professionals working in local offices, practice groups, sectors and clients.ROLE PURPOSEReporting to the Marketing Operations Manager, we are currently looking for an experienced PA/EA to provide effective and high-quality support to a number of the Global Heads within the Marketing Team.ROLE and RESPONSIBILITIESProviding support to the Heads which they support and the broader Marketing Operations Team, including but not limited to:

Organising travel and accommodationProcessing expense claims (Head level only)Diary management (Head level only)Assisting Heads and Chief of Staff with budget managementLiaison with contacts at clients and other external organisationsSetting up of conference calls/online meetingsAssisting with organisation of events (virtually and in-person)Implementation of global and London wide organisational and administrative initiativesProducing communications, correspondence, presentations, spreadsheets, reports and stats as requiredMaintaining intranet pages and wikisEnsuring databases are kept up to dateProviding support on team projects where necessaryPreparation and regular updating of presentations, reports, structure charts, etc. (liaising with other business teams)Ad hoc department wide projects and tasks allocated by the Chief of StaffResponsibility for assisting with on-boarding of new joiners within the teams which the role supports which includes but not limited to:

Compiling an introductory schedule of meetings for new joiners in LondonAssisting with global induction overview meetings and materialsKEY REQUIREMENTSStrong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, particular skills with Excel and PowerPoint preferredWell organised, with the ability to work under pressure and prioritise and manage competing demandsProject management skills would be useful including the ability to manage budgetsExcellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skillsShows initiative/proactivity, enthusiasm and willing to become involved in additional projects as and when requiredMaintain tact and diplomacy, trust and confidentialityStrong relationship building skills and being a team player are criticalAn eye for detail, with excellent accuracyWillingness to help organise othersHave an enthusiastic approach to change and adapt to an ever-evolving roleProvide exemplary standard of services to clients, whether internal and externalTake responsibility with regard to team-building and providing a supportive environment to colleaguesTake responsibility for ensuring personal development and IT skills are maintained and improvedOrganisation of team building events/training/social eventsExperience using Vuture is beneficial but not essentialShould 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.Our approach to hybrid working seeks to combine and maximise the benefits of effective remote working with the benefits of being in the office. Our current hybrid working arrangements require office based working for a minimum of 60% of your time (i.e. three days per week for a full time role) in accordance with our hybrid working policy.

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