About the role

A leading international law firm is looking for a Business Development Executive to join their Business and Client Development team, sitting within the wider Clients and Markets function. You'll work alongside colleagues across the business, as well as with key stakeholders across various practice areas, supporting partners in winning new business, developing existing client relationships and delivering strategic BD initiatives.

The role will initially focus on their Technology, Digital, Data and IP practice, with the opportunity to grow into other practice areas and firmwide initiatives over time. It's a varied, high-exposure position that offers genuine breadth for someone looking to develop their BD career within a prestigious legal environment.

What you'll be doing

• Produce and maintain credentials, pitch materials, and client-facing documents, supporting proposals from initial briefing through to final submission.
• Track market, industry, and competitor developments, preparing briefing notes and insight packs to support client meetings and internal planning.
• Maintain and manage CRM data (Microsoft Dynamics), ensuring contact and matter information is accurate and accessible to stakeholders.
• Contribute to the design and delivery of BD initiatives, strategic plans, and flagship events including roundtables and webinars.
• Support client targeting programmes, provide market and regulatory research to identify new opportunities, and flag cross-sell possibilities across practice areas.

What we're looking for

• Relevant BD or marketing experience gained within professional services or a similarly complex organisation.
• Strong communicator with the ability to build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and handle commercially sensitive information with sound judgement.
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities to tight deadlines, with the ability to analyse data and draw out meaningful BD insights.
• Proactive and self-motivated approach, with excellent written, verbal and presentational skills and a strong eye for detail.
• A high level of professional integrity and a commitment to maintaining ethical standards.

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