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We all have a right to privacy its a universal human right enshrined in law. In a world where fiction can appear as fact, we fight passionately against breaches of privacy, attacks on reputation and threats to security. Its what makes us tick.

We believe the law is the best and fairest tool available to establish truth. But we also know it can require an army of skills to put things right when crisis hits. Thats why we are the only business in the world to deploy under one roof media experts, data protection lawyers, litigators, experts from military intelligence, former investigative journalists, international investigators, cyber-security specialists, digital forensic experts and senior people from the military, police and government.

Job Title: Junior Analyst Schillings Critical Risks

Reporting to: Senior Associate

Job Purpose:

This Junior Analyst role sits within the Schillings Critical Risk team. You should be interested in security and politics, in the way the world really works, and helping clients to navigate that. This is a new role in a new team with significant growth ambitions. You will have the drive and entrepreneurial spirit to proactively develop this role with our support. We help our clients to:

• Counter State Level security, political and commercial threats from Governments, competitors, blackmailers, disinformation and hostile actors.
• Protect their family and their business against physical and cyber security threats (including conflict, kidnap, extortion etc.)
• Navigate complex geopolitical landscapes, to make ambitions become reality.

You will be tasked with the delivery of written analysis to inform our adviceto clients and ourBusiness Development activities.

This is an entry level role with genuine opportunities to develop and progress rapidly. Accordingly you will be provided with support in developing business writing skills, strategic and critical thinking and managing ambiguity key attributes for success at Schillings.

Role Accountabilities

• Produce high quality analysis for internal stakeholders, often to be used in client advice.
• Think and reason intelligently on issues affecting clients in jurisdictions, industries and matters on which you have limited prior knowledge.
• Rapidly assemble key considerations and be prepared to give your opinion on the best course of action.
• Meet fee and profitability targets.
• Develop an internal network of people that benefit from your work, and carve out your own speciality in line with our clients needs.

Ideal Candidate:

• A critical thinker who assesses problems with a broad perspective, displaying intellectual rigor, but is willing to offer an opinion based on incomplete information.
• Able to take the initiative when the requirements or output are ambiguous or rapidly changing.
• Remains professional and objective under pressure and keeps the client goal front of mind when seeking solutions.
• Aware of how data can be used by hostile actors.
• Wants to build a career and to take responsibility for doing that.

Key Qualities:

• A curious mind and attention to detail.
• Desire to develop strong written and verbal communications skills.
• Able to prioritise and organise workload.
• Team player with a can do attitude to solving problems.
• Desire to build relationships with people of all levels, to spot, then act on opportunities.
• Understanding for the fact that our specific type of issues related to security, state level threats or geopolitical risk do not always happen between 9 and 5 and work will sometimes be required out of hours.

Life at Schillings

Given our audacious (and successful) business strategy, it is not surprising that Schillings has a very strong culture. The atmosphere is highly collaborative and focused on excellence. We have worked hard over the years to develop a coaching culture and are remarkably non-hierarchical, especially given our roots as a law firm. Schillings has adopted a set of values to put at the heart of this change and they reflect the intention and tenor of our ambitious plans. They are: Innovative; Bold; United; and Excellent. Our client list speaks for the outstanding results that have been delivered over many years and the task now is to grow without losing any of the commitment to delivering for clients or the service ethos. Finding people who share our values and can thrive in this environment is key to our success.

It takes a unique mix of people to create something truly great. We appreciate that diversity of thought, background and culture creates the best environment to truly innovate, solve problems and achieve our goals. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds if you are driven and want to achieve your best then we will give you the platform and support to succeed.

Please let us know if there are any extenuating circumstances we should consider, or any adjustments we may need to make to our selection process, when making your application.