Principle Consultant, Helix

Department: Principle Consultant
Duration: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract
Location: London
Reports to: Head of Consulting, Helix
Reference no: 7199

The Role

Please note this is a role that oversees the operational management of a legal team - experience in law is not required.

The legal services market is experiencing a period of significant change, driven by growing expectations, new technology, and an evolving competitor marketplace. Our clients are increasingly looking for new approaches to satisfy the needs of their legal challenges.

We are looking for a principal consultant in our growing Dentons Helix team who will be responsible for building new services for our clients, overseeing consultant delivery teams, and focussing on business development to increase our client base. 

You will work closely with the Helix Management Team, Clients, Partners, and Associates across the firm as we look to uphold and expand our premium managed service offering to a range of clients. Our goal is to focus on all aspects of delivery, process improvement, and innovation, providing clients with an exceptional level of service throughout the client lifecycle.

Duties & Responsibilities
 

• Design and deliver new client services and solutions, managing a team of consultants.
• Support business development through client networking, responding to formal opportunities (such as RFPs), attending pitches, and progressing other sales channels.
• Grow client relationships, and ensure we are meeting and surpassing client expectations as we seek to become true business partners.
• Act as a key contact for client queries, as well as preparing for and facilitating regular governance meetings.
• Ensure profitability across clients that you are aligned too.
• Work with the wider Helix team to deliver improvements for the service e.g. across people, processes, technology, and data. This will include leading initiatives as isolated projects.
• Work with key stakeholders across the firm to embed consistent ways of working between Helix and other teams, ensuring a seamless service is provided to our clients.

Required Experience, Skills, and Attributes

• A strong academic record is essential.
• At least 6 years of Management Consulting experience or similar.
• Innovation mindset – able to think outside the box and solve problems with creativity.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Exceptional people management skills.
• A proactive, flexible, and collaborative approach, a can-do attitude, and the ability to function effectively and efficiently in a fast-moving environment.
• The ability to work effectively with client contacts to deliver BAU, change, and improvements.
• Experience with business development activities such as responding to RFPs, presenting in pitches, and networking with clients.
• She is highly organised with the ability to prioritise and manage tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Strong influencing skills and ability to work positively and sensitively with senior stakeholders.
• Experience delivering large or high-value projects and programmes.
• Confidence with technology, with strong proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
   

Firm Profile

Across more than 80 countries, Dentons helps you grow, protect, operate and finance your organisation by providing uniquely global and deeply local legal solutions. Polycentric, purpose-driven and committed to inclusion, diversity, equity and sustainability, we focus on what matters most to you. www.dentons.com

Inclusion and Diversity

We are committed to building an inclusive culture here at Dentons where our people can thrive, regardless of their background or circumstance. As well as being the right thing to do, it makes good business sense too. A richness of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives helps us best serve our clients and the communities in which we operate. You can find out more about inclusion and diversity at Dentons here: Inclusion and Diversity.

Equal Opportunities

Dentons is committed to providing equal opportunities for all. We welcome applications from everyone including of any age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, neurodiversity, disability, or with parental or caring responsibilities. We also offer flexible working hours.

During the application process, all applicants have the opportunity to tell us about any adjustments or support they require so they are able to perform at their best. Any information you share with us during the application process is treated in confidence.

If you have any questions about this or the role criteria, please email recruitment.matters@dentons.com. 

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

If you are interested in applying for this position, we welcome direct applications via our careers page, but if you have any questions beforehand, please email  recruitment.matters@dentons.com. Enquiries only please – applications will not be accepted via email.

Please note that we will not accept unsolicited CVs sent to the business, nor will we accept any associated terms of business.