Allen Overy Shearman
A&O Shearman was formed in 2024 via the merger of two historic firms, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling. WHO WE ARE
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A&O Shearman is a new global industry-leading law firm, with nearly 50 offices in 28 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 an inclusive environment, 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.
The working hours for this position alternate every two weeks: from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM for two weeks, followed by 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM for the next two weeks.
Digital and Marketing Technology Team
The digital and marketing technology team implements and manages the firm’s integrated marketing information systems and digital marketing communications channels. The digital channels include our public and client websites, email marketing system, content libraries, and blogs. The team is also responsible for the technologies that support core business development and marketing processes, including experience collection, contact management, pitching and opportunity management, CV management, event management, client segmentation and marketing analytics. These broad areas of activity support each other and overlap, helping to provide a 360° view of our interactions with a client.
The digital marketing and technology team is based in London, Belfast, New York, Munich and Sydney, and is part of the global marketing, business development and communications group.
What you will do
We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented individual to support with workflow and resource allocation, ensuring efficient delivery of tasks based on team priorities and individual skillsets. This role involves reviewing and updating website content for accuracy, brand adherence, and Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) best practices, using the Sitecore platform. You will act as a key support contact for internal stakeholders, providing guidance on Sitecore usage and troubleshooting issues. Additionally, you will run and analyse performance reports across digital platforms, sharing actionable insights with stakeholders. This position also includes collaborating on system upgrades, supporting the digital and marketing technology team on projects, and assisting in the creation and improvement of processes.
What you will have
Experience working with content workflow/delegation and management systems (Microsoft Dynamics desirable).
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, able to confidently interact at all levels and across cultures.
Strong editorial and proofreading skills.
Attention to detail and ability to quality check own work and understand and apply house style guidelines.
Experience working with key stakeholders and managing client expectations.
Good understanding of data management and analytical principles and processes.
Excellent organisational and project management capabilities.
Understanding of SEO principles.
Track record of working under pressure.
Self-motivated, enthusiastic, responsive, proactive and innovative, with good problem-solving skills.
Ability to identify and troubleshoot issues and delegate to technical colleagues or external providers as required.
Strong editorial and proofreading skills.
You will stand out if you bring
Experience of website content management systems, ideally Sitecore.
Experience of using email marketing systems.
HTML and CSS skills.
A general background of working with digital assets and web technologies such as websites and apps.
What we can offer you
At A&O Shearman, 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, mental health resources and free apps, health and wellbeing services including GP service, emergency back-up care support, parental and special leave, online discounts and lifestyle management services.
Please note this role is based in the A&O Shearman Belfast office, with an onsite presence required at least 60% of the time in line with our hybrid working policy.
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 the value of flexible working and embrace 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.
If this role is not of interest we may have another suitable opportunity here for you at A&O Shearman! Visit our careers portal at A&O Shearman Careers and submit your CV to our Talent Network to be notified when the perfect opportunity becomes available.