Business Development Specialist

Birchrose Associates; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

Birchrose Associates in London seeks an experienced Business Development Specialist to join its prestigious team on a permanent basis.

You will support partners and fee earners across key practice areas, coordinate pitches, client events, and campaigns, with hybrid working and excellent benefits. The role emphasizes relationship management, market research, and collaboration with international teams to drive growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in business development and marketing for professional services.
• Ability to coordinate pitches, RFPs, and proposals.
• Strong client relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Coordinating marketing campaigns, thought leadership initiatives and client communications
• Organising client events, seminars, webinars and networking opportunities
• Producing marketing materials, capability statements, credentials and presentations
• Maintaining CRM databases, client information and business development records
• Conducting market research, competitor analysis and client intelligence to identify business development opportunities
• Collaborating with international Business Development and Marketing teams to support global initiatives
• Building strong relationships with partners, lawyers and senior stakeholders across the firm

Skills

Business development

Marketing strategy

Relationship building

Pitches & proposals

CRM systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing/Business or related field

Tools

CRM software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Our client, a prestigious US international law firm, are seeking an experienced Business Development Specialist to join its London office on a permanent basis.

The Firm

Our client is a highly regarded global law firm with an excellent reputation across the international legal market, particularly recognised for its expertise in technology, energy, finance and innovation. The firm is known for its high-quality work, collaborative culture and strong international presence.

The Opportunity

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

Key responsibilities

• 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
• Coordinating marketing campaigns, thought leadership initiatives and client communications
• Organising client events, seminars, webinars and networking opportunities
• Assisting with Chambers, Legal 500 and other legal directory and award submissions
• Producing marketing materials, capability statements, credentials and presentations
• Maintaining CRM databases, client information and business development records
• Conducting market research, competitor analysis and client intelligence to identify business development opportunities
• Collaborating with international Business Development and Marketing teams to support global initiatives
• Building strong relationships with partners, lawyers and senior stakeholders across the firm

Requirements

• Previous Business Development and Marketing experience, ideally within a law firm or professional services environment

Vacancy Highlights

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid working
• Excellent benefits package

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