Business Development Executive

Law Staff Legal Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days holiday

Private Medical Insurance

Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Discretionary Bonus Scheme

Medicash Cashplan

Wellbeing Programme

Gymflex

Cycle to Work Scheme

Interest-free Season Ticket Loan

Job summary

Law Staff Legal Recruitment seeks a Marketing & Business Development Executive for a prestigious London law firm. You will drive strategic marketing initiatives, manage CRM and lead BD projects to raise the firm’s profile and win new work.

You will work with the Marketing & Communications Director and BD Director, coordinating submissions, events and client targeting with a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in marketing and/or business development within a law firm.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational and project management abilities.
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Experience with CRM systems and MS Office applications.
• Experience organising events and supporting BD initiatives.
• Creative with strong research and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic marketing and business development initiatives across the firm.
• Coordinate legal directory submissions and referee programmes.
• Support CRM development and maintain client intelligence systems.
• Assist with BD campaigns, market research and client targeting.
• Coordinate client and referrer events, meetings and networking activities.
• Develop BD materials for pitches and proposals.
• Assist rollout and management of the CRM system at the firm.
• Maintain BD resources and marketing information across the firm.

Skills

Marketing strategy

Business development

CRM systems

Event coordination

Communication skills

Research & analysis

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Our client is seeking a Marketing & Business Development Executive:

Are you a Marketing or Business Development professional looking to join a prestigious London law firm offering a competitive salary, Private Medical Insurance, discretionary bonus, pension, 25 days' holiday, Gymflex, wellbeing support and more? This is an excellent opportunity to join a Chambers and Legal 500 recognised firm, supporting the delivery of strategic marketing and business development initiatives within a collaborative and high-performing team.

About the Firm

• Prestigious London law firm consistently recognised by Chambers and The Legal 500
• Renowned for advising high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals
• Outstanding reputation across Private Client, Family and Contentious Trusts
• Collaborative culture with excellent career development opportunities

Marketing & Business Development Executive — Position Overview

You will work across both marketing and business development, supporting the firm's continued growth through strategic marketing initiatives, legal directory submissions, CRM development and business development projects. Working closely with the Marketing & Communications Director and Business Development Director, you will play a key role in raising the firm's profile and supporting new business opportunities.

Key Responsibilities of the Marketing & Business Development Executive

• Managing and coordinating legal directory submissions including Chambers, The Legal 500 and Spear's
• Liaising with Partners and fee earners to prepare high-quality submissions and referee programmes
• Supporting CRM initiatives and maintaining client intelligence systems
• Assisting with business development campaigns, market research and client targeting
• Coordinating client and referrer events, meetings and networking initiatives
• Developing business development materials for pitches and proposals
• Supporting the rollout, optimisation and ongoing management of the firm's CRM system
• Maintaining business development resources and marketing information across the firm

Requirements of the Marketing & Business Development Executive

• At least 2 years' experience within marketing and/or business development working in a law firm, preferably a legal 500 firm.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organisational and project management abilities
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Experience working with CRM systems and Microsoft Office applications
• Experience organising events and supporting business development initiatives
• Creative approach with strong research and analytical skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines independently
• Knowledge of AI tools would be advantageous

The Benefits for the Marketing & Business Development Executive role

• Competitive salary
• 25 days' holiday
• WPA Medical Insurance
• Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Discretionary Bonus Scheme
• Medicash Cashplan
• Wellbeing Programme
• Gymflex
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Interest-free Season Ticket Loan