Business Development Executive / Manager, Tech & IP

Gilbert + Tobin Lawyers; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave (up to 26 weeks)

Additional annual leave

Café subsidy

Gym membership subsidy

End of trip facilities

Retail discounts

Social events

Job summary

Gilbert + Tobin is seeking a proactive Business Development Executive/Manager for the Tech & IP team in Sydney. You will partner with lawyers and leaders to drive growth, strengthen client relationships and elevate the firm’s market profile in technology sectors.

The role demands strong BD experience, client engagement, insights-driven campaigns, and collaboration across the marketing function to deliver strategic initiatives and innovative solutions.

Qualifications

• Relevant business development or marketing experience, ideally within a legal or professional services environment.
• Experience supporting business development initiatives, client engagement activities, pitches, proposals, campaigns or events.
• Strong commercial awareness, research and analytical skills, with the ability to translate insights into practical business development opportunities.
• Excellent written communication skills, with experience preparing compelling proposals, presentations and client-facing materials.
• Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines and maintain attention to detail.
• A proactive, collaborative and outcomes-focused approach, with confidence engaging senior stakeholders and an interest in technology and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Support the Tech & IP BD strategy development and delivery with partners and lawyers.
• Collaborate with partners to strengthen client relationships and identify opportunities.
• Coordinate and deliver pitches, proposals, tenders and client presentations.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity and client insights to guide priorities.
• Develop targeted marketing campaigns, thought leadership, client events and industry engagement.
• Work with BD and marketing teams to improve processes and leverage technology.

Skills

BD/Marketing experience

Client engagement

Commercial awareness

Proposal writing

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Tech & innovation interest

AI tools

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Business Development Executive / Manager, Tech & IP

G+T is built on enduring values of excellence, trust, respect, integrity and good corporate citizenship. These values have underscored our growth, enabling us to become a leading firm of over 500 lawyers, trusted by our clients to navigate today’s increasingly complex world.

We are purpose built for our clients’ most complex and critical work - across transactions, disputes and regulation. Our partners are plain-speaking leaders in their fields, delivering the highest quality of legal advice and providing an exceptional edge for our clients. We are innovators in the use of technology, redefining value and service in the legal industry.

Our open, merit-based culture attracts and inspires the best legal talent. Founded in 1988, G+T’s journey has been one of relentless ambition and rapid progress, achieving extraordinary success in just over three decades.

We remain as determined as ever to be the best it’s possible to be.

About Business Development

We're looking for a proactive and commercially minded Business Development Executive / Business Development Manager to join our Technology and Digital and Intellectual Property (Tech & IP) Business Development team in Sydney. In this role, you'll partner closely with our lawyers and leaders to drive growth, strengthen client relationships and elevate G+T's market profile across our Tech & IP practice and the broader technology sector.

You’ll play a key role in shaping and delivering business development initiatives that position G+T at the forefront of the market. This is a hands-on, collaborative role where you’ll bring ideas to life – from strategic client pursuits and targeted campaigns to thought leadership, industry engagement and innovation initiatives.

About the Role

Key responsibilities include:

• Support the development and delivery of the Tech & IP business development strategy, working closely with partners and lawyers to drive growth and identify new opportunities.
• Collaborate with partners to strengthen client relationships, identify prospective clients and support targeted client development and cross-practice initiatives.
• Coordinate and deliver high-quality pitches, proposals, tenders and client presentations, ensuring a tailored and client-focused approach.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity and client insights to identify opportunities, inform business development priorities and support strategic decision-making.
• Develop and deliver targeted marketing campaigns, thought leadership initiatives, client events and industry engagement activities to elevate the practice's market profile.
• Work collaboratively with the broader business development and marketing teams to deliver practice initiatives, enhance business development processes and leverage technology and AI to improve efficiency.

About You

You'll be a proactive, commercially minded and confident communicator who enjoys building relationships, bringing ideas to life and working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

You will also bring:

• Relevant business development or marketing experience, ideally within a legal or professional services environment.
• Experience supporting business development initiatives, client engagement activities, pitches, proposals, campaigns or events.
• Strong commercial awareness, research and analytical skills, with the ability to translate insights into practical business development opportunities.
• Excellent written communication skills, with experience preparing compelling proposals, presentations and client-facing materials.
• Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines and maintain attention to detail.
• A proactive, collaborative and outcomes-focused approach, with confidence engaging senior stakeholders and an interest in technology and innovation.

What we will offer you

Gilbert + Tobin will offer you a friendly, flexible and professional working environment. In addition to top of market remuneration, we provide our people with benefits such as up to 26 weeks’ paid parental leave, additional annual leave, a subsidised café, subsidised gym membership, ‘end of trip facilities’, exclusive retail discounts, social events, and much more, which you can view here: http://bit.ly/GTFLYER

Our Sydney office is based in beautiful sunlit open-plan offices with panoramic views of the city and easy access to public transport, restaurants, cafes and exercise facilities.

We are committed to providing and maintaining a diverse and inclusive environment and a culture where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute.