Business Development Advisor – New Business (Alternate Schedule)

Latham & Watkins LLP; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension plan

Wellness programmes

Employee discounts

Job summary

Latham & Watkins seeks a Business Development Advisor in London. This role involves working closely with BD teams to develop proposals and Business Development materials.

The ideal candidate will possess knowledge of pitch processes, work independently, and have experience in a legal or professional services environment. A bachelor’s degree is preferred. The position may offer a hybrid working schedule with competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience managing strategic initiatives focused on credentials and proposals.
• Experience in legal, financial services, or professional services environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct information gathering sessions with BD teams and partners.
• Lead kick-off meetings to establish messaging and milestones.
• Collaborate on gathering information for pitches and responses to RFPs.
• Analyse pitch request documents to ensure compliance and instructions.
• Collaborate with administrative functions within the firm.

Skills

Knowledge of pitch processes

Ability to work autonomously

Critical and analytical thinking skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Pitch management tools

Job description

About Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins is one of the world’s leading global law firms advising the businesses and institutions that drive the global economy. We are the market leaders in major financial and business centers around the world. Our investment in people, commitment to innovation, and focus on the future empower you to build an incredible career and thrive as an exceptional professional in a supportive culture. If you aspire to be the best, and work with the best, this is where you belong.

About the Role

The Business Development Advisor – New Business is an integral part of Latham’s Business Development team. The role will be based in our London office and may be eligible for a hybrid working schedule, with an alternate work week from Friday to Tuesday (specific working hours to be determined).

The role will work closely with BD teams and partners to develop and deliver high‑quality proposal documents, drafting, editing, and finalising external‑facing Business Development materials such as credentials statements, pitch documents, and responses to RFPs.

Responsibilities

• Conduct information gathering sessions with BD teams and partners to clarify requirements, client needs, and approach.
• Lead kick‑off meetings to establish messaging, key milestones, and the core team.
• Collaborate with BD teams, lawyers, and firm resources in gathering and compiling information for credentials statements, pitch documents, and responses to RFPs.
• Analyse pitch request documents to elicit compliance requirements, instructions, and evaluation criteria; undertake other response management tasks.
• Collaborate with other administrative functions within the firm, including Finance, Pricing, Compliance, and the General Counsel’s office to ensure alignment and share relevant information.

Qualifications

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Demonstrate knowledge of pitch processes and the ability to utilise pitch management tools.
• Display the ability to work autonomously and meet deadlines.
• Possess the ability to work in a high‑pressure environment and use critical and analytical thinking skills.

And have:

• A bachelor’s degree (preferred).
• Experience managing and leading strategic initiatives focused on developing and managing credentials, proposals, tenders, or other written sales tools, as well as developing successful BD strategies and winning proposals.
• Experience in a legal, financial services, or professional services environment, or an organization operating in the sectors assigned (where applicable).

Benefits & Additional Information

Successful candidates will receive a generous total compensation package, bonuses awarded for individual and firm performance, and access to Latham’s comprehensive benefit program:

• Health insurance, group income protection and life assurance.
• A pension plan.
• Wellness programmes.
• Employee discounts.
• And more!

Latham & Watkins is an equal‑opportunity employer. The firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.