Marketing Assistant | Oxford

White & Black exists to provide expert strategic legal advice that helps leaders to better manage risks, grow their businesses and maximize their value.

Ranked in the Times Top 250 Law Firms for 2025, we’ve worked with over 40 sectors, including design & engineering, manufacturing & supply products. Today we deliver stellar legal expertise, commercial advice and exceptional value. We redefine the way lawyers deliver their expertise and how they’re perceived. We continue to reimagine legal services for a new era. We challenge convention to deliver the maximum value and ultimately help our clients achieve their transformation objective. We advise high-growth and pure technology companies, but our knowledge and skills have broader applicability to other industries, particularly those enabled by or with a heavy reliance upon technology.

We are an independent, people-first organisation. Committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, we maintain a healthy disregard for tradition and hierarchy. Whilst our client base may be international, investing in the community, environment and economy around us remains absolutely central to our operation as a business. All team members are expected to demonstrate a commitment to inclusivity and sustainability, participating wherever possible in White & Black’s many initiatives.

You can read our full Impact Report here.

We are an independent, people-first organisation

Committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, we maintain a healthy disregard for tradition and hierarchy. Whilst our client base may be international, investing in the community, environment and economy around us remains absolutely central to our operation as a business. We believe in using our privileged position to make a difference in the lives we impact, wherever and however we can.

Salary 26 -28k (depending on experience)

28 days paid leave, plus 2 cultural days.

Private health insurance and cashback programme

Cycle-to-work scheme

£50.00 Monthly health & fitness allowance to be used for gym membership, exercise classes etc.

Bespoke PPD and career development opportunities

A Grade II listed building workspace in the heart of Oxford

1 day a year for volunteering leave

Content Creation – you’ll work with the Head of Marketing to produce engaging and informative multi-channel content for White & Black’s digital channels including social media, website, Spotify and more. You will also support our lawyers where specific content is needed for events.

As a key client and prospective employee touchpoint, maintaining consistency in our visual identity throughout digital content is vital. This will involve getting hands on with graphic design, the firm’s extensive library of photo and video, audio editing and copy writing.

Where required, you’ll work with the Head of Marketing and other departments to develop content strategies that will support wider business activity such as events, recruitment drives and practice area marketing.

Social media – social media is a key element in building brand awareness. You will take on the day-to-day management of social media channels such as LinkedIn and Instagram – including scheduling posts, responding to audience interactions, running analytics and keeping up to date with the latest social media trends and algorithms.

Website Management – As a key client touchpoint, it’s crucial to keep our website up to date, accurate, secure and reflective of who we truly are. You’ll provide assistance in updating the website when required. This will include drafting and uploading news articles and announcements, working with our lawyers to edit and upload legal insight content and updating copy and staff pages when required.

Collateral Maintenance and Creation – We’ve got plenty of key, client facing documents that need regular attention. You’ll work with our lawyers to create and manage pitch documents, presentations, credentials sheets, onboarding packs and more. These will be predominantly digital but may involve producing some print material.

Event Support and Administration – We love events at White & Black! Whether entertaining our clients, raising money for our chosen charity Maggies or socialising with colleagues. You’ll be assisting the Head of Marketing where required with everything from designing and sending event invites to locating and booking venues.

Supportive Tasks – White & Black team members support each other and turn their hand to whatever it is that needs doing. You may, from time-to-time, be asked to assist with tasks other than those outlined above. For example, assisting the Head of Marketing with White & Black’s on-going B Corp Impact Assessment, drafting responses to award nominations, working alongside the Head of Marketing to develop community and charitable relationships and collaborations and general administrative support where needed.

‘People first’ culture – You’ll be empathetic, warm and friendly and willing to take time to build relationships. It’s essential to us that you are supportive and committed to the team, willing to go above and beyond for colleagues.

‘Doing things differently’ – You’ll have a willingness to learn, adapt and muck in. Its important that you are comfortable in a non-hierarchical environment, you’re driven, pro-active and get things done sometimes working to demanding deadlines.

‘Power in collaboration’ – You’ll be committed to something bigger than yourself, believing in the power of team-working and collaboration.

‘Autonomy to grow’ – You’ll have a growth mindset, happy to take ownership of your work, career development and L&D. You’ll be ambitious, solutions-oriented and puts yourself forward at every opportunity to grow and develop.

Excellent spoken and written communication skills.

The ability to communicate complex, multifaceted issues accessibly and concisely.

The ability to think creatively and ‘outside the box’.

Experience using programmes such as Adobe Suite (specifically InDesign), Canva and PowerPoint Presentation.

Experience with Website design and management software such as WordPress.

Excellent time management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple work streams at one time.

Excellent accuracy and attention to detail.

Experience with Photo and Video editing software such as Adobe Suite or other (desirable).

Experience using event management and fundraising systems, such as Eventbrite and JustGiving (desirable).

At White & Black we do things differently. We’re redefining the way lawyers deliver their expertise and how they’re perceived.

That’s why we’re looking for something different in your application.

We encourage you to submit your CV and cover ‘letter’ in a creative format that best showcases your skills and personality.

This could be a video, a presentation, a written document or something else. Don’t be afraid to think differently, but remember we are a professional organisation. 

Please submit your CV and Cover ‘letter’ to applications@wablegal.com – addressing your email to Sam.

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