Responsible Business Executive

About us

At Stone King, we're a purpose-driven law firm with a clear ambition: to deliver positive societal impact through the work we do with and for our clients. Since 1785, we've combined a proud heritage with a forward-looking approach, embracing change and investing in our future.

We work with many organisations and individuals who share our commitment to making a difference, including charities, social enterprises, faith-based organisations, educational institutions, businesses, public sector organisations and private individuals. We are nationally recognised for our expertise across the sectors we serve and are consistently ranked by Chambers and Partners and The Legal 500. Many of our lawyers are recognised as leading practitioners in their fields, reflecting the depth of expertise, sector knowledge and client service we provide.

We foster an inclusive and supportive culture where different perspectives are valued, people are empowered to develop and thrive.

The team

The Social Impact team sits at the heart of Stone King's commitment to being a responsible business. Working across the firm, the team helps to embed social impact, environmental sustainability, ethical governance and responsible business practices into everything we do.

The team partners with colleagues across all offices and business functions to deliver Stone King's Responsible Business strategy, ensuring that our values translate into meaningful action for our people, clients, communities and wider society. From measuring and reporting our social and environmental impact to supporting volunteering, pro bono activity, community partnerships and responsible procurement, the team plays a key role in driving positive change.

Working closely with senior leaders, operational teams and external stakeholders, the team provides opportunities to contribute to strategic initiatives while developing practical experience across a broad range of responsible business, sustainability and social impact activities.

The opportunity

We are looking for a talented and motivated Responsible Business Executive to join our Social Impact team. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a diverse client base, providing high-quality legal advice and building trusted relationships within one

You'll work alongside supportive and experienced colleagues, collaborating across teams to deliver excellent client service while continuing to develop your own skills and expertise.

This role offers the opportunity to:

• Support the delivery of Stone King's Responsible Business strategy, helping to embed social impact, sustainability, ethical governance and responsible business practices across the firm.
• Contribute to strategic projects and board-level reporting, helping to track progress against the firm's responsible business objectives and key performance indicators.
• Collect, analyse and report on social impact, environmental and governance data, supporting both internal decision-making and external reporting requirements.
• Assist with stakeholder engagement activities, including gathering insights, facilitating discussions and helping to shape initiatives that create meaningful impact.
• Support the development of community partnerships, volunteering programmes, pro bono initiatives and fundraising activities that strengthen our contribution to the communities we serve.
• Contribute to responsible business communications, creating content for newsletters, intranet updates, social media and other internal and external channels.
• Support social value and sustainability initiatives linked to client tenders, procurement activities and responsible supply chain practices.
• Research emerging trends, legislation and best practice in responsible business, sustainability and social impact, helping to inform future strategy and initiatives.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the firm to promote a culture of responsible business and support engagement, training and awareness activities.
• Develop practical experience across a broad range of responsible business disciplines while completing a Level 4 apprenticeship, with increasing opportunities to take ownership of projects and workstreams as your skills and experience grow.

This is a hybrid role, with an expectation of around two days per week in the office.

Requirements

We’re interested in hearing from candidates who can demonstrate the skills, experience and behaviours required to succeed in this role.

Essential

• Ability to gather, organise and analyse information from multiple sources.
• Strong written communication skills with the ability to summarise information clearly for different audiences.
• Good attention to detail and ability to produce accurate work.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively.
• Confidence using spreadsheets and handling data.
• Ability to work independently on routine tasks while seeking guidance when required.
• Professional approach when handling confidential or sensitive information.

Desirable

• Experience supporting projects, events or stakeholder engagement activities.
• Experience preparing reports, presentations or management information.
• Awareness of environmental, social and governance (ESG), sustainability or social impact reporting.
• Experience using data analysis, survey or reporting tools.
• Interest in the legal, charity, education, public sector or social enterprise sectors.

Personal Attributes

• Essential
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to establish positive working relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders.
• Enthusiastic and proactive approach to learning and development.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Demonstrates integrity, professionalism and discretion.
• Takes ownership of responsibilities and follows tasks through to completion.
• Curious, analytical and willing to challenge constructively where appropriate.
• Commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion and ethical business practices.
• Desirable
• Ability to facilitate discussions, meetings or workshops.
• Experience engaging with community organisations or external partners.
• Confidence presenting information to groups.
• Passion for creating positive social and environmental impact.

Why Join Stone King?

At Stone King, you'll be part of a purpose-driven firm where your work has a meaningful impact on clients, communities and society. We combine sector-leading expertise with a collaborative and inclusive culture, creating an environment where people are trusted, supported and encouraged to thrive.

Alongside meaningful and rewarding work, we offer a competitive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, professional development and work-life balance, including:

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Profit Share Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• Pension scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• 28 days' annual leave, plus bank holidays. Enhanced leave provisions for key life events, supporting you through important moments both inside and outside of work.
• An additional paid day each year to support CSR and volunteering activities.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• A collaborative, inclusive and supportive culture
• Investment in learning, development and career progression
• The opportunity to work alongside market-leading sector specialists
• Meaningful work that delivers positive impact for clients, communities and society

Want to know more?

This advert provides an overview of the opportunity. To request a copy of the full job description or alternative formats of the job description, please contact our Recruitment team at Careers@stoneking.co.uk.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

At Stone King, we value individuality and are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where everyone can thrive. We are an equal opportunities employer, committed to ensuring all employment decisions are made fairly and without discrimination. We are proud signatories of the Mindful Business Charter, Race Fairness Commitment and Age Friendly Employer Pledge, and are a Disability Confident Employer.

We aim to make our recruitment process as accessible and inclusive as possible and will make reasonable adjustments where needed. As part of our Disability Confident commitment, we will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role, subject to any recruitment capacity constraints.

Before You Apply

Vacancies will close if sufficient applications have been received. Therefore we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Stone King LLP is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to ensuring equality of opportunity by encouraging all our staff to achieve their full potential and guaranteeing that all employment decisions are taken without reference to irrelevant information or discriminatory practices.

Recruitment agencies – please do not send us unsolicited CVs. If you do so, we reserve the right to contact the candidate directly and your T&Cs will not apply.

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