Associate Director, Climate & Sustainability
Global Counsel is seeking an Associate Director to support our growing Climate & Sustainability practice in London. The role will be as part of the leadership team of the global Climate and Sustainability practice helping to shape the strategy and lead engagement with a range of international clients, including some of the most prestigious companies and investors in financial services, manufacturing, technology, and consumer goods.
This role is designed for a consultant with the personal drive and commercial awareness to manage the needs of an exceptional portfolio of clients and to develop a growth strategy for the practice. Global Counsel is looking for someone who will play a flexible leadership role across a wide range of high-profile policy and political issues, including emissions trading, circularity, agriculture, food and EU/UK policy.
The role:
- Provide expert, strategic, actionable advice and thought leadership to GC clients on the risks and opportunities arising from policy, regulation and politics.
- Ensure the successful delivery of client work that will include policy analysis, guidance on political brand strategies, the development of cutting edge thought leadership and innovative approaches to public policy engagement.
- Lead business development campaigns and pitch processes including the development of climate and sustainability events as part of the teams broader marketing campaigns and efforts to contribute to policy debate and discussion.
- Build and maintain relationships with clients and a wider network of businesses and policymakers at senior levels.
- Act as an active ambassador for Global Counsel at relevant industry and policy events, and invest in developing the skills, expertise and reputation of yourself and others.
Skills profile:
- Demonstrated expertise in public policy and climate and sustainability issues.
- At least 6 years’ experience providing public policy advice at a government, international agency, think tank, investor, corporate or NGO.
- Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills in English.
- A track record of effective team leadership and development.
- A motivated self-starter who works well independently and as part of a team.
- This is a full-time role based in London candidates must have the right to work in the UK.
- Department
- Climate & Sustainability
- Locations
- London
London
Why join
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An opportunity to work with world-class advisers and political experts in a fast-growing firm, alongside a strong professional development program including a personal training budget.
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A competitive salary and bonus structure, a robust benefits package and opportunities to work from our offices across the world.
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A commitment to work-life balance, with flexible working, 25 days holiday allowance plus public holidays, enhanced parental leave, discretionary winter holiday office closures, and sabbaticals.
Our commitment to diversity
We are committed to equal opportunities, respect and wellbeing for all staff and applicants for employment. We are committed to building a team that genuinely reflects the diversity of the places we work. We are committed to achieving a culture where there is regard for all and there is no place for discrimination and harassment of any type.
Our aim is for GC to be a company where all our colleagues have the opportunity to grow, develop, succeed and be their authentic selves whatever their sex, race, colour, class, religion, age, national origin, disability status, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, redundancy, leaves of absence, salary and training.
About Global Counsel
Global Counsel brings together a team with diverse experience across the public and private sectors. Since our establishment in 2010 we have developed a wide range of services and capabilities for corporates and investors. Clients rely on us to help them anticipate regulatory and political change, to provide them with due diligence support and to build compelling, evidence-based campaigns to engage in policy debates.
Associate Director, Climate & Sustainability
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