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Change Management Workstream Lead (6 month FTC)

Location: 

London, GB

Department or practice area:  Change

Taylor Wessing

 

Taylor Wessing is a global law firm that serves the world's most innovative people and businesses. Deeply embedded within our sectors, we work closely together with our clients to crack complex problems, enabling ideas and aspirations to thrive. Together we challenge expectation and create extraordinary results. By shaping the conversation in our sectors, we enable our clients to unlock growth, protect innovation and accelerate ambition. 

 

With 1200+ lawyers, 300+ partners, 28 offices and 17 jurisdictions we are looking to expand our Change  team, with the addition of a Change Management Workstream Lead (6 month FTC).

 

The opportunity for you

 

The Change Management Workstream Lead will play a pivotal role in Programme Washington, driving the successful implementation of change and the impact on people.

 

The programme introduces new technology (an invoice to cash solution), and redefines the roles and responsibilities of lawyers, legal PAs and finance team, with the introduction of revised policies and processes governing management of client invoicing and accounts receivable.

 

The role involves understanding the details of the changes being introduced and the impacts on people and teams; coaching and supporting others in the firm to execute their roles during the change, and ensuring changes are effectively communicated, adopted, and sustained after roll out.

 

Key responsibilities

 

  • Develop and implement change management strategies: Design and deliver change management plans that align with the overall programme objectives.
  • Stakeholder engagement: Identify and engage key stakeholders, ensuring their buy-in and support for change initiatives. Facilitate stakeholder meetings and workshops.
  • Communication planning: Contribute to the development of the communications plan with Internal Communications team, and create and deliver clear, concise, and tailored communications to inform and engage people at all levels.
  • Training and support: Contribute to the development and delivery of training tailored to equip people with the skills and knowledge needed to adapt to changes.
  • Impact assessment: Work with the business analysis team to conduct change impact assessments to understand the effects of changes on different teams and roles, and develop mitigation strategies to ensure a smooth transition.
  • Monitor and report progress: Track and report on the progress of change initiatives, identifying and addressing any issues or resistance.
  • Continuous improvement: Gather feedback and lessons learned to continuously improve change management practices and processes at TW.

 

Knowledge, skills and experience

 

Experience: Minimum of five years experience in change management, with a proven track record of leading change initiatives within transformation programmes. Professional services experience advantageous.

 

Qualifications / certifications: Change management certification (Prosci) is highly desirable.

 

Skills:

  • Strong leadership and project management skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
  • Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Proficiency in change management methodologies and tools.

 

Personal attributes:

  • Adaptable and resilient in the face of change.
  • Proactive and results-oriented.
  • Collaborative and team-focused.

 

Benefits

 

Here are a select few benefits that Taylor Wessing offer; 

  • Hybrid working (Offering the opportunity to work remotely, while maintaining a social boundary by working from our award-winning offices for 3 days a week) 
  • Holiday (Our basic annual holiday entitlement starts at 25 days, with a further discretionary day of paid leave in December. You may also purchase up to five extra days each year (pro rata). 
  • Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave (After one-year service, you are entitled to up to 26 weeks leave full pay if you or your partner give birth or adopt a child). 

 

Along with these there are many more benefits we offer, with the addition of a comprehensive flexible benefits package available. 

 

Our culture

 

Nurturing a diverse, inclusive culture allows all of our talent to flourish, sparks creativity and powers innovation.  We continue to build a team that exemplifies inclusivity and reflects the firm's core values: creative, excellence, integrity, responsible, respect and team.  We value and celebrate the differences in who we are, what we have experienced and how we think, so all candidates will be treated fairly regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, marital status, neurodiversity, pregnancy, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background.

 

The way we work

 

At Taylor Wessing, we never settle for average. We're creative thinkers, problem solvers and continuous learners who excel at what we do and believe our best work is still ahead of us. We are a firm that's large enough for you to achieve your ambitions, but connected enough to be a true community.  

 

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