People Communications & Engagement Lead

Sidley Austin LLP (IL LLP); Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 107,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Benefits program

Job summary

Sidley Austin LLP is seeking a People Communications and Engagement Lead within the Organizational Effectiveness group to drive change management strategy, planning and delivery for major initiatives, especially in the Data and AI space.

You will collaborate with Learning and Development to shape training, oversee content across firm platforms, and lead cross-functional change efforts with department managers and subject matter experts to advance the firm’s communications framework.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, psychology, or other relevant area.
• Excellent writing and grammar skills.
• Prior change management and communications experience.
• Proficiency with MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Conduct change impact assessment across audiences and phases of the project.
• Develop change management and communication strategies and plans based on change impact assessment results.
• Collaborate with the people communications team to create and deliver project communications, leveraging existing standards, processes, tools and templates.
• Collaborate with Learning and Development team to determine training strategies and approaches and help execute training.
• Develop change network strategy and plan and lead change network activations.
• Plan and manage firm-wide communications initiatives associated with Data and AI.
• Contribute to firm-wide communications initiatives associated with all departments or administrative committees.
• Oversee content creation and editing on all firm communication platforms (@Sidley, Sidley TV, etc.).
• Drive and refine over-arching communication plan, approach and methodology.
• Consult with department managers, directors and subject matter experts regarding change and communications needs.
• Lead and participate in strategic initiatives for the People Communications team.

Skills

Change management

Excellent writing

Interpersonal communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The People Communications and Engagement Lead position is in the Organizational Effectiveness group, on the People Communications and Engagement team. This position focuses on change management strategy, planning and delivery. In addition, the position also supports the vision and mission of the People Communications team at Sidley and is responsible for working with the team to build the foundation of People Communications to support the vision. This position will primary work to manage and drive change management and communications for projects in the Data and AI space, though that could change as the team and work evolve.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct change impact assessment across audiences and phases of the project.
• Develop change management and communication strategies and plans based on change impact assessment results.
• Collaborate with the people communications team to create and deliver project communications, leveraging existing standards, processes, tools and templates.
• Collaborate with Learning and Development team to determine training strategies and approaches and help execute training.
• Develop change network strategy and plan and lead change network activations.
• Plan and manage firm-wide communications initiatives associated with Data and AI.
• Contribute to firm-wide communications initiatives associated with all departments or administrative committees.
• Oversee content creation and editing on all firm communication platforms (@Sidley, Sidley TV, etc.).
• Drive and refine over-arching communication plan, approach and methodology.
• Consult with department managers, directors and subject matter experts regarding change and communications needs.
• Lead and participate in strategic initiatives for the People Communications team.

Education and/or Experience

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, psychology, or other relevant area
• Excellent writing and grammar skills
• Prior change management and communications experience
• Superior knowledge of the MS Office Suite

Preferred

• Previous experiencing doing change management or communications for Data and AI tool implementations.

Other Skills and Abilities

• Strong organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Good judgment
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Able to work harmoniously and effectively with others
• Able to preserve confidentiality and exercise discretion
• Able to work under pressure
• Able to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities

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The target salary range for this role is: 107,000 - $147,200 if located in Illinois. Salaries vary by location and are based on numerous factors, including, but not limited to, the relevant market, skills, experience, and education of the selected candidate.

Our compensation package also includes bonus eligibility and a comprehensive benefits program. Benefits information can be found at Sidley.com/Benefits.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the Duties and Responsibilities above satisfactorily and meet the requirements. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. If you need such an accommodation, please email [e-mail] (current employees should contact Human Resources). Sidley Austin LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Sidley is an elite global law firm with a known reputation of deploying innovative strategies to achieve powerful results. Business professionals are essential to the firm’s ability to deliver the highest quality legal services to our clients. We are always looking for talented, motivated individuals who thrive in a performance-driven culture to join our team. We encourage you to explore current openings and check back for future opportunities that align with your skills, experience, and career goals.

Sidley employs approximately 2,300 lawyers working with our clients in complex transactional, restructuring, crisis management, investigation, regulatory, and litigation matters. Our 160 years of perspective and reach are truly global, supported by 21 offices strategically situated in key commercial, regulatory, and financial centers across the world. Our lawyers and business professionals, fluent in more than 75 languages, possess the cultural awareness and cross-border legal acumen needed to bring clarity to a dynamic business landscape.