Markets & Growth Manager - Energy

Ashurst is a leading global law firm with a determination to go beyond the ordinary by outpacing change. We have a community of 4800+ people across over 30 offices globally and are a trusted adviser to top corporates, financial institutions and governments. What sets us apart is our ambition for our people and our clients.

What makes Ashurst a great place to work?

• Flexible work options
• Market leading parental leave of 26 weeks paid leave irrespective of gender
• Health and wellbeing benefits, gym membership and corporate health plans
• Genuine opportunities to grow your career through secondments or global opportunities
• Extensive Learning & Development opportunities including tailored professional development for all employees, coaching, mentoring and study support for further education
• We have a strong commitment to social impact, demonstrated by our extensive volunteering and pro-bono opportunities, as well as our award-winning social inclusion and mobility programs
• We are committed to reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

The Opportunity

We currently have an exciting opportunity available for a Manager to join our Markets & Growth (M&G) team on a 12 month fixed term contract basis. This role can be based in any Ashurst office in Australia.

Our M&G team span across EMEA, Asia Pacific and the US and more broadly forms part of our global Clients Markets & Growth function. M&G play an integral role in executing the firm's strategy and are responsible for driving profitable growth with a specific focus on our chosen industries, markets and clients.

This role has a particular focus on the Australia Energy Industry. You'll be responsible for supporting industry collaboration, growth and client engagement and will work closely with the Australia Energy Industry stakeholders to support the Energy strategy across the region.

A full job description including a breakdown of responsibilities can be found attached to the role on our careers page https://www.ashurst.com/en/careers/

About you

The successful candidate will have;

• Previous experience in a law firm, professional services or industry business development environment
• Demonstrated experience for both coaching teams and managing major projects and/or initiatives
• Commercial awareness and an innovative mind-set for developing and evolving ways of working
• Strong interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to build trusting relationships with the partnership and business services.
• Enthusiastic and proactive, with the ability to work to tight deadlines and manage multiple projects and activities
• Previous experience in a client facing capacity including client listening experience
• Ability to influence credibly and effectively at all levels of the organisation with strong executive presence

We value diverse perspectives at Ashurst, so even if you don't feel you meet all of the requirements, we still encourage you to apply.

If you require any support and adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process or in the workplace, please contact: ***email_hidden*** for a confidential conversation.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly to Ashurst. We prefer to talk with you personally and are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies .