Business Development Coordinator (12 month FTC)

Foot Anstey LLP; West of England, Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance-linked bonus

Enhanced parental leave policies

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Foot Anstey LLP is recruiting a Business Development Coordinator to join the Client Development team at a hybrid-working base in Bristol or Exeter. This 12-month FTC offers an opportunity to learn and contribute in a client-focused BD environment.

You'll support BD Managers and Executives, assist with campaigns, create content for communications, and help with sector research, events, and CRM tasks while developing core business development skills.

Qualifications

• Previous admin experience working in a business environment.
• An interest in starting a career in business development with a passion for learning.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail (for proofreading).
• Good stakeholder engagement and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment adapting to changing priorities.
• Confident PowerPoint, Word, and Excel capabilities.
• A shared passion for innovation, collaboration, and achieving great things together.

Responsibilities

• Be part of the Client Development team who work together to identify and win new business as well as delivering to our existing clients.
• Support Business Development Managers (BDMs) and Executives (BDEs) with their business development activities and client and campaign development.
• External and internal communications – support the BD team in generating content to share through our internal and external communications channels.
• Company/sector research requests – assist the team in collating company-related research to support planning and drive sector strategies and individual sales opportunities.
• Events & hospitality – offer ad hoc industry event support to the team.
• CRM – support the CRM Manager to make sure marketing lists are updated etc.
• Provide diligent and proactive support as part of the delivery of our Principal Partner relationship with Bristol Bears.
• Offer varied administrative support throughout the team.

Skills

Administrative experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Time-management

Attention to detail

Stakeholder engagement

Adaptability

Team collaboration

Tools

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

Job description

Business Development Coordinator (12 month FTC)

Bristol or Exeter

Job Title: Business Development Coordinator (12 Month FTC)

Ready to build a successful career in Business Development?

We’re one of the UK’s most forward-thinking law firms, built on a foundation of innovation, collaboration, and ambition. Join us, and let’s shape the future together.

Being refreshingly human starts with how we hire. We believe a diverse mix of perspectives makes us stronger - not just as a business, but in creating a culture where we all feel we truly belong and can thrive. That’s why we’re committed to removing barriers and creating fair opportunities for everyone.

* We are in a period of exclusive direct sourcing for this role and are not currently accepting applications from recruitment agencies.

The role in 60 seconds

• Role: Business Development Coordinator
• Team: Client Development
• Location: Hybrid working from Bristol or Exeter
• Working Pattern: Full time
• Why this role matters: This is an exciting career opportunity for someone who has experience working in a professional business environment to start a career in a client focused, business development support role.

What you’ll do

This is a brilliant opportunity for someone looking to start or develop their career in business development. You'll support a friendly and collaborative Business Development team who ultimately support the firm's business development activities aimed at identifying, targeting, and capturing new business opportunities.

In this role, you’ll:

• Be a part of the Client Development team who work together to identify and win new business as well as delivering to our existing clients.
• Support Business Development Managers (BDMs) and Executives (BDEs) with their business development activities and client and campaign development.
• External and internal communications – support the BD team in generating content to share through our internal and external communications channels.
• Company/sector research requests – assist the team in collating company-related research to support planning and drive sector strategies and individual sales opportunities.
• Events & hospitality – offer ad hoc industry event support to the team.
• CRM – support the CRM Manager to make sure marketing lists are updated etc.
• Support the coordination and submission of legal directories.
• Provide diligent and proactive support as part of the delivery of our Principal Partner relationship with Bristol Bears.
• Offer varied administrative support throughout the team.

What we’re looking for

This will be a varied and exciting role working with and learning from a friendly and talented BD team to help support our business development activities. We’re seeking someone who thrives in a fast-paced, client-focused environment and brings:

• Previous admin experience working in a business environment.
• An interest in starting a career in business development with a passion for learning.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail (for proof reading).
• Good stakeholder engagement and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment adapting to changing priorities.
• Confident PowerPoint, Word, and Excel capabilities.
• A shared passion for innovation, collaboration, and achieving great things together.

What if I don't tick every box?

We're not box tickers. We appreciate the need for everyone to find a role that challenges them and gives them room for growth.

If you bring transferable skills and a fresh perspective, we’d love to hear from you. If this role excites you and you have the skills to succeed, we encourage you to apply.

Join a seriously ambitious firm

At Foot Anstey, we’re committed to making a difference for our people, our clients, and society. Here’s what makes us stand out:

• An ambitious growth strategy that opens up opportunities for our people to make their mark.
• A client base that spans household names, thriving startups, and ambitious enterprises.
• A culture built on our values of being refreshingly human, entrepreneurial, inclusive and collaborative.
• A strong focus on being a responsible business with a commitment to sustainability and giving back to our communities.
• Comprehensive professional development and training – whatever your role and level we have training that will support you to achieve your goals.

Progressive benefits tailored to you

We believe our people are our greatest asset. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your professional growth and personal wellbeing, including:

• Competitive salary and performance-linked bonus.
• Enhanced parental leave policies.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives (e.g., mental health support, gym memberships).

Demographic Questions

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we invite applicants to complete optional demographic questions. Any information you choose to share will be anonymised and not linked to your application.

For applicants in Northern Ireland: To meet our obligations under the Fair Employment & Treatment (NI) Order 1998, we monitor community background and sex to promote equality of opportunity. While you’re not required to answer these questions, we encourage you to do so. Your responses will be used anonymously for reporting to the Equality Commission and will not influence any recruitment or employment decisions.

Community Background: In Northern Ireland, individuals are often perceived as belonging to either the Protestant or Roman Catholic communities, regardless of religious practice. If this section is left blank, we may use the residuary method to determine community background based on the personal information in your application.