What We Will Offer

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We will offer you a place where you can be yourself and where there are no limits on what you can achieve. With us, you can take ownership of your career and have honest conversations throughout. You would join an ambitious firm with a clear strategy for profitable growth where you can get early responsibility and early involvement in growing the business. Here you can expect a competitive and fair reward as well as recognition based on all round performance. This forms part of our internal promise to you, The Deal, between the firm and its employees.

You Can Expect

• A competitive salary and a host of family friendly policies
• Life assurance, private health and dental care for you and your family
• The opportunity to support the firm's charity through volunteering leave
• A wellbeing strategy that focuses on preventative measures to maintain overall health, and tools and support for when our people experience physical or mental difficulties. The strategy focuses on four pillars: physical, emotional, financial and social aspects
  
  

Team Structure

Responsibilities

The HR and L&D department consists of 40 people globally and is responsible for the effective management of all matters concerning the employment and development of people within Stephenson Harwood. This involves carrying out appropriate initiatives, providing guidance and support to partners, managers and all employees alike, as well as supporting the creation of an environment which enables people to make the best use of their capabilities and realise their potential to the benefit of the firm and themselves. This means that we are involved in a wide range of activities including:

• implementing strategy in line with business objectives
• end to end employee cycle, from recruitment, onboarding, succession planning and performance management
• recruitment of all partners and employees, including graduate 'trainee' recruitment
• talent and career management
• reward strategy and salary review
• supporting the end of year summary review and quarterly check-ins
• employment and personnel administration, including payroll and benefits
• policy and procedures setting and the practical application of these across the business globally
  
  

Main Responsibilities

• Assist with handling employees' enquires on company policies and HR system
• Assist with maintaining employee personnel files and filing
• Assist with the onboarding process, including preparing new hire paperwork, creating accounts on HR system, coordinating induction sessions and ensuring all required documentation is completed
• Assist with employee relations activities, including planning and coordinating employee events
• Assist with the recruitment process, including posting job openings, scheduling interviews, answering candidates' enquires and conducting reference checks
• Assist with HR projects and any ad-hoc duties, including streamlining procedures, conducting research, and preparing reports
  
  

Attributes/Skills Required

• Students in bachelor's degree programme from any disciplines with an interest to develop a career in the Human Resources field
• Ability to work for 2 full days per week during Monday to Friday
• Highly motivated with a growth mindset
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally in English and Chinese
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Word
  
  

About The Firm

With 8 offices worldwide and with our headquarters based in London, Stephenson Harwood is a law firm where our people are committed to achieving the goals of our clients - listed and private companies, institutions and individuals across the globe. Our mix of expertise and culture results in a combination of deep local insight and the capability to provide a seamless international service.

Our experience encompasses corporate, commercial litigation and arbitration, employment, pensions and private wealth, finance, marine and international trade, and real estate and projects.

We assemble teams of bright thinkers to match our clients' needs and give the right advice from the right person at the right time. Dedicating the highest calibre of legal talent to overcome the most complex issues, we deliver pragmatic, expert advice that is set squarely in the real world.

We understand the power of diversity in delivering that high calibre advice to our clients. We want to attract diverse talent and we particularly encourage applications from underrepresented demographics.

Our values

Individuality

We encourage creativity and develop talent.

Commitment

To be the best and deliver the highest standard.

Teamwork

We work together to build close, long-term relationships

Straight talking

We say what we mean and do what we say.

These values express the personality of the individuals within our firm. They are the behaviours we encourage in our people and the standards which inform our decisions and actions.

Our vision into 2026

To be a successful firm where talented people work together in an entrepreneurial environment, building long term client relationships.

This vision is about who we want to be, as well as who we are. It is as much about our values as about our character – the attributes we want to see from all of our people. That's how we unlock our entrepreneurial spirit, advising our clients with top performing teams.

A key part of the 2026 strategy is to focus on five core sectors: decarbonisation, life sciences, private capital & funds, technology, and transportation & trade. These have been identified as crucial in the drive for accelerated profitable growth.

We are an equal opportunity organisation, committed to having a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, culture, or any other protected characteristics. We aim to create a culture where everyone can be themselves and is valued for their strengths and unique perspectives.

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