Shannon Smyth Email and Phone Number

First seat: Real EstateSecond seat: Corporate - Energy & InfrastructureThird seat: Energy & Infrastructure (secondment to Paris)Fourth seat: Disputes - Public Law

- Specialised in placing strategy consulting partners focused on energy and sustainability for professional services clients and various management and AI leadership roles for technology clients.- Conducted market research and industry mapping to identify potential candidates.- Screened and evaluated candidate CVs against client requirements and job specifications.- Managed the end-to-end recruitment process, including sourcing, interviewing, and shortlisting candidates.- Prepared detailed candidate reports and biographies and presented these to clients.- Researched and designed presentations for client pitches.

- Assessed clients’ problems across a range of advice areas (including debt, housing, benefits, employment and family) by interviewing clients.- Identified key information, researched and explored the client's options to help the client to come to an informed decision.- Adhered to strict confidentiality and data protection rules at all times.- Assisted with training new volunteers (listening into live calls and shadowing).

First seat: Disputes - International Arbitration and Public International LawSecond seat: Corporate - TaxOffered a Training Contract to begin in 2023.

- Conducted research, mapped companies and business sectors, tracked market activity, and assisted in identifying potential candidates to support partners, consultants, and associates.- Reviewed and proofread legal documents (T&Cs), candidate CVs, and candidate reports.- Designed client pitch presentations, wrote biographies for potential candidates, and created databases for categorising and analysing large datasets used in market research. - Greeted clients and candidates, scheduled meetings and interviews, managed telephone inquiries, and performed various office administrative tasks.

- Collaborated with the campaign chair and other civic engagement and political groups to build a Vote Coalition within the University of California (Davis) and worked towards the establishment of a voting centre on campus.- Worked as part of a team to recruit 800 new members in a two-week recruitment drive.- Met with US Senators and Assembly Members at the California State Capitol to discuss and promote CALPIRG's work.