Business Development

Description:

The role

As an Adviser in our Clients & Markets team, your work will focus on supporting our market-leading legal teams to deliver key client and market initiatives.

You will be someone who is looking to build your BD skillset and enjoys working with a variety of people across the business. You will naturally challenge the status quo and bring fresh ideas and energy to your work in a fast-paced environment.

Key responsibilities

As part of a national team, you will help to develop and implement client-focused and market-focused strategies to achieve the firm's objectives.

You will be involved with:

• Researching general market, industries, competitors, and prospective clients to support various business development initiatives

• Supporting client communications and thought leadership opportunities, including developing knowledge of emerging areas

• Working with colleagues across the business on key client accounts, pursuits and cross-practice group initiatives

• Working with the team to implement business plans and the firm's client experience strategy

• Developing and drafting tenders and proposals, capability statements, practice profile submissions, and lawyer profiles

• Coordinating input into legal directories and industry publications and updating Clients & Markets tools and databases

• Developing a profile and credibility with internal stakeholders, including actively promoting the Clients & Markets department, its expertise and capabilities.

Skills & Experience

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• 2-5 years' experience in a business development, client relationship or marketing role

• Tendering experience essential

• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build rapport and influence

• Agility and proactivity, be a collaborator - able to connect the dots

• Curiosity and intellect - an ability to ask the right questions

• Business acumen - understanding the drivers of the business

• Clear and concise communication skills - both written and verbal