Law Firm Client Relations & BD Strategist

Impact Recruitment; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client, a leading national law firm, seeks a Client Relations & Business Development Specialist to join the Vancouver team. You’ll work with lawyers and senior BD leaders on business plans, pitches, RFPs, events and other BD initiatives.

This role focuses on client development and strategic growth across national practice groups. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Client Relations & Business Development, you’ll coordinate cross‑team efforts, support budgets, conduct market research and

Qualifications

• 3+ years of business development/marketing experience within a law firm.
• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Business, Marketing or a related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience preparing professional client-facing materials.
• Comfortable working directly with lawyers, Partners and senior stakeholders.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Collaborative, adaptable and comfortable supporting different practice areas and industries.
• Strong technology skills and ability to learn new systems quickly.

Responsibilities

• Partner with lawyers and practice groups on business development plans and initiatives.
• Support and coordinate RFPs, pitches and new business opportunities.
• Prepare directory and award submissions.
• Support client-facing events, seminars, webinars and educational programming.
• Assist with sponsorships and industry association initiatives.
• Coordinate practice group and client team meetings, including agendas, materials and follow-up.
• Support annual BD budgets and monitor expenses.
• Conduct market, client and industry research to support BD planning.
• Work with Marketing Communications on digital and print collateral.
• Help evaluate BD initiatives and provide recommendations on where to focus time and resources.
• Collaborate with the broader national BD, Events, Proposals and Marketing team.

Skills

Business development

Marketing experience

Client communications

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Business/Marketing

Job description

Our client, a leading national law firm, seeks a Client Relations & Business Development Specialist to join the Vancouver team. You’ll work with lawyers and senior BD leaders on business plans, pitches, RFPs, events and other BD initiatives.

This role focuses on client development and strategic growth across national practice groups. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Client Relations & Business Development, you’ll coordinate cross‑team efforts, support budgets, conduct market research and