Business Development Executive

Birchrose Associates; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Birchrose Associates is seeking a Business Development Executive to join its London-based team. You will support partners and fee earners across key practice areas, coordinating pitches, proposals and client presentations while driving client development initiatives.

You will contribute to thought leadership, events and marketing campaigns, and manage CRM data, market research and competitive intelligence to identify new business opportunities. Hybrid working is offered in Central London.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years BD experience within a law firm.
• Experience supporting partners and fee earners with client development initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and coordinate pitches, RFP responses, panel submissions and client presentations.
• Support partners and fee earners with client development initiatives and relationship management.
• Support thought leadership activities, including webinars, client briefings and articles.
• Organise client events, seminars and webinars with logistics and follow-up.
• Prepare Chambers, Legal 500, and other directory submissions.
• Maintain CRM databases, client information and distribution lists.
• Conduct market research and competitor analysis to identify opportunities.
• Coordinate integrated marketing across digital, email and internal channels.
• Produce marketing materials, capability statements and presentations.

Skills

Business development

Relationship management

Pitching & proposals

Market research

CRM management

Tools

CRM software

Job description

The Firm

Our client is a highly regarded US-headquartered international law firm with an excellent reputation across the global legal market. The firm is known for its collaborative culture, approachable leadership and strong international presence, offering an excellent opportunity to work within a close-knit and supportive team.

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Business Development Executive to join the firm's established Business Development team, supporting partners and fee earners across key practice areas and sectors.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing and coordinating pitches, RFP responses, panel submissions, proposals and client presentations
• Supporting partners and fee earners with client development initiatives, targeting strategies and relationship management
• Supporting thought leadership initiatives, including webinars, client briefings, articles and other profile-raising activities
• Organising client events, seminars, webinars and networking opportunities, including coordinating logistics and follow-up activities
• Preparing Chambers, Legal 500 and other legal directory and award submissions
• Maintaining CRM databases, client information, distribution lists and business development records
• Conducting market research, competitor analysis and client intelligence to identify new business opportunities
• Coordinating integrated marketing campaigns across digital, social media, email and internal communications channels
• Producing marketing materials, capability statements, credentials and presentations

Requirements

Minimum of five years' Business Development experience within a law firm.

Vacancy Highlights

• Competitive Salary
• Hybrid working
• Central London Location
• Opportunity to work within a leading international law firm
• Close-knit and supportive team

Birchrose Associates, trading name of Huntress Search Ltd, acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK