Business Development Coordinator

Ryder Reid Legal Ltd; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Ryder Reid Legal Ltd in London is seeking a Business Development Coordinator for our Private Investment Funds practice. You will support client pitches, keep marketing materials up to date, and work across teams to raise the profile of the practice.

You'll use CRM tools, research trends, and help plan events and budgets. A 2+ year background in BD or marketing in professional services, plus strong PowerPoint, Excel, and communication, is ideal. This role offers hybrid working in London.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in business development, marketing, or a client-facing role.
• Strong PowerPoint, Word, and Excel skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Collaborative mindset with the confidence to work across seniority levels.
• Experience with CRM and research tools is a plus.
• Interest in private markets or financial services advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of impactful client pitches, proposals, and presentations
• Maintain and develop marketing materials, credentials, and BD resources
• Coordinate legal directory and awards submissions (e.g. Chambers, Legal 500)
• Conduct market, client, and industry research to identify trends and opportunities
• Collaborate across teams to plan and execute events, campaigns, and sponsorships
• Track BD activity, client intelligence, and engagement using CRM tools
• Assist with practice planning, reporting, budgets, and internal communications
• Help raise the profile of the practice and its lawyers through targeted initiatives

Skills

Business development

PowerPoint

Excel

Written & verbal communication

Organised & detail-oriented

CRM experience

Cross-team collaboration

Tools

InterAction

PitchBook

Preqin

Job description

Business Development Coordinator (Private Investment Funds)

London Hybrid

Join a high-performing, globally recognised professional services environment supporting one of the most dynamic and strategically important Private Investment Funds (PIF) practices. This is an exciting opportunity for a driven Business Development professional to play a key role in elevating client engagement, strengthening market presence, and driving growth.

What you'll do

• Support the delivery of impactful client pitches, proposals, and presentations
• Maintain and develop marketing materials, credentials, and BD resources
• Coordinate legal directory and awards submissions (e.g. Chambers, Legal 500)
• Conduct market, client, and industry research to identify trends and opportunities
• Collaborate across teams to plan and execute events, campaigns, and sponsorships
• Track BD activity, client intelligence, and engagement using CRM tools
• Assist with practice planning, reporting, budgets, and internal communications
• Help raise the profile of the practice and its lawyers through targeted initiatives

What we're looking for

• 2+ years in business development, marketing, or a client-facing role (professional services preferred)
• Strong PowerPoint, Word, and Excel skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities
• Collaborative mindset with the confidence to work across seniority levels
• Experience with CRM and research tools (e.g. InterAction, PitchBook, Preqin) is a plus
• Interest in private markets or financial services advantageous

This is a fantastic opportunity to build deep sector expertise within a leading global practice and take the next step in your BD career.