Business Development Executive

Gowling WLG International Limited; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Sabbatical every 5 years

Job summary

Gowling WLG is seeking a Business Development Executive in Birmingham to support Senior BD Managers and contribute to the Real Estate Group and Sector initiatives. The role combines analytical work with client-facing activities and requires collaboration with partners and lawyers across the firm.

The successful candidate will be proactive, with strong organisational skills, and comfortable working in a hybrid setting with travel to London occasionally.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business development.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to analyse financial data and identify trends.
• Excellent organisational and project management capabilities.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Willingness to learn and grow in a hybrid, law firm environment.
• Experience in law or professional services desirable.
• Interest in tech sector advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support Senior BD Managers in business development initiatives for the Real Estate Group and Sector.
• Analyse financial data, identify trends and highlight key insights.
• Prepare outputs under tight deadlines and manage multiple priorities.
• Collaborate with partners and lawyers to drive client development activities.
• Contribute to the firm's BD function with proactive initiatives.

Skills

Business development

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Numeracy

Project management

IT proficiency

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

We have anexciting opportunity to join our Clients and Markets team in Birmingham as a Business Development (BD) Executive.

In this role, you’ll provide direct support to several Senior Business Development Managers, contributing to business development initiatives supporting the Real Estate Group and Sector.

While the position is based in Birmingham, occasional travel to London will be required.

About you:

We’re looking for a proactive and motivated individual with proven experience in business development. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative team player who brings initiative, a positive attitude, and a can-do approach to their work. Strong interpersonal skills are essential, with the ability to build rapport across all levels of the organisation.

You’ll need excellent organisational and project management capabilities, meticulous attention to detail, and outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including a high level of grammatical proficiency

As a BD Executive, you’ll support the Senior BD Manager by analysing financial data, identifying trends, and highlighting key insights. Strong numeracy and analytical skills are essential.

Proficiency in IT is also key—particularly in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Your previous experience should demonstrate your ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and adapt flexibly to deliver high-quality outputs.

If you’re someone who thrives on curiosity and is eager to learn and grow, this role offers a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills and advance your career in business development.

• Previous experience in law or the professional services sector is desirable
• An interest and awareness in the tech sector is also advantageous
• Experience or qualification in marketing or equivalent would be advantageous but not essential

What We Can Offer You:

The opportunity to work within a strong and supportive BD function and with dynamic partners and lawyers in high profile areas of the firm. Gowling WLG has been recognised as one of best places to work in the UK and has been ranked by Great Place to Work® for 26 consecutive years.

• A hybrid approach to office and remote working.
• 25 days annual leave, with the option to buy up to a week's extra annual leave.
• Free private medical insurance, and the option to add family members.
• Life assurance covering four times your annual salary.
• The chance of a three-month sabbatical every five years.
• Maternity, paternity and adoption leave schemes.
• A range of health and wellbeing programmes.
• Offices in Birmingham city centre or in London overlooking Tower Bridge, both with onsite restaurants.
• Opportunities to flourish in your role through training and personal development.

Gowling WLG is committed both to promoting equality and diversity in the firmand to Equal Opportunities in employment. The firm believes in equality of opportunity regardless of race or racial group (including colour, nationality, ethnicity, national origins), religion or belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, sex, gender re-assignment and gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy, maternity and paternity. This also includes any incidents of perceptive or associative discrimination and harassment.

At Gowling WLGwe seek to attract and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, to create an exciting and rewarding place to work. Our aim is to fulfil everyone's potential and together to achieve personal and business goals.

Job Info

• Job Identification 931
• Job Category Business Development
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations Two Snowhill, Birmingham, B4 6WR, GB