About Us

Stephenson Harwood is a law firm with 1100+ people worldwide, including more than 180 partners. Our headquarters are in London, with 9 offices across Asia, Europe and the Middle East. 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 caliber 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 caliber advice to our clients. We want to attract diverse talent and we particularly encourage applications from underrepresented demographics. Team Structure: The HR and L&D department comprises 40 people globally and is responsible for the effective management of all matters concerning the attraction, engagement, development, progression and retention of our people. We play a key role in creating a diverse and inclusive environment where all our people can do their best work and realize their full potential to the benefit of the firm and themselves. We are involved in a wide range of activities including: • Implementing the firm's people and talent strategy • Recruitment of partners and employees, including future (trainee) talent recruitment • Talent and career management • Reward strategy and salary review • Supporting the performance management process