CSR Manager

Watson Farley & Williams is an international law firm advising on complex transactions and disputes through local knowledge and an integrated international network.

We have a strong sector focus, combining our technical excellence with deep industry knowledge across Energy, Real estate and Transport.

We strive for excellence in all that we do and view investment in our people as key to achieving our business goals and values, which rest on developing deep and long-lasting relationships externally and internally through respect, sharing, communication and integrity.

Our teams are integrated across legal disciplines and offices across Europe, the Middle East, Asia and North America delivering consistently high levels of service across borders and locally through a deep understanding of local business customs and culture.

The CSR Manager will be responsible for developing and implementing the firm’s global CSR strategy and local programmes.  The role has a global remit, sitting within the Global Communications team and based in the London office.  The role includes responsibility to drive and co-ordinate CSR activities and be the central point of contact for CSR across the firm. 

Strategy

• Develop and deliver a firm-wide CSR programme whichis aligned to the wider business strategy

• Act as a key contact internally and externally for all CSR activity

• Act as Co-Chair and Minute-taker for the CSR Steering Committee

• Launch, manage and evaluate key CSR initiatives working closely with relevant partners and agencies

• Work across the business to continue to identify innovative and strategic opportunities for CSR

Communications

• Work with colleagues to devise a communications programme, including the production of supporting materials, to increase employee engagement and volunteering to maximise the impact of CSR initiatives

• Provide information and prepare relevant paragraphs for inclusion in business pitches and marketing materials

• Identify CSR awards and draft submissions in order to promote our charitable and community initiatives

• Undertake relevant research, evaluate opportunities and present as required

• Prepare and provide analysis of CSR activity and spend to the Director of Client & Strategic Development

• Raise profile of CSR through external and internal CSR messaging and campaigns, including an annual CSR report

• Manage relationships with key community partners, track benefits and oversee an annual calendar of events

• Promoting our approach to new trainees, new members of staff and generally across the firm

• Excellent relationship-builder, able to develop a broad network of relationships internally and externally

• Willingness to be involved at strategic and operational levels

• Excellent project planning and management skills

• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines with strong attention to detail

• Reliable and well organised

• Flexible and adaptable approach to work

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with business heads and department leaders

• Strong written and IT skills to produce and present CSR work internally and externally

• Uphold WFW core values

• Previous experience of managing CSR programmes within a professional services firm.

• Keen interest in CSR

• Income Protection Scheme
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 25 days annual leave, rising to 27 days after three years service
• Subsidised staff restaurant
• Interest free season ticket loan
• £250 annual sports club contribution
• Private medical insurance
• Critical illness cover
• Contributory pension scheme

At Watson Farley & Williams we value diversity and promote a culture of respect for each individual. We encourage workforce diversity at all levels and in all aspects from recruitment and selection to appraisal and promotion. All decisions relating to employment practice will be objective and based on merit and ability.