Business Development Specialist (Private Equity)

Larbey Evans; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Larbey Evans is seeking a proactive Business Development Specialist to support its Private Equity practice from London in a hybrid role. The position offers a salary to £65,000 with 4 days in the office and 1 day remote, plus generous leave and benefits.

You’ll help with pitches, market research, client materials and events, driving BD across global and London initiatives. The ideal candidate has 3+ years BD experience in a law firm, proficiency with PowerPoint/Excel/InterAction, and a relevant

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Business Development experience within a law firm.
• Proficient in PowerPoint, Word, Excel and InterAction.
• Marketing or BD qualification (e.g. CIM) advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support business and client development planning, including budgets and reporting.
• Assist with pitches, proposals and client-facing materials, including tailored research and content.
• Support client meetings, BD initiatives and follow-up activities.
• Conduct client, market and competitor research to identify opportunities and inform strategy.
• Support key client relationship initiatives and track BD activity.
• Maintain marketing materials, presentations, lawyer profiles and matter records.
• Contribute to thought leadership, industry updates, directory submissions and awards.
• Support the planning and delivery of client events, conferences and sponsorships.
• Contribute to wider global, EU and London BD projects as required.

Skills

BD experience

Proactive

Education

CIM or equivalent

Tools

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

InterAction

Job description

Business Development Specialist (Private Equity)

Award-winning US law firm is seeking a proactive and driven Business Development Specialist who is ready to take the next step in their career, joining a high-performing and rewarding team and supporting its market-leading Private Equity practice across a variety of business development initiatives, including pitches, market research, marketing materials and client relationship management.

What’s On Offer:

• Salary to £65,000
• Hybrid working (4 days office / 1 day remote)
• Superb employee benefits + 30 days annual leave
• City of London

Business Development Specialist – What You’ll Be Doing:

• Support business and client development planning, including budgets and reporting
• Assist with pitches, proposals and client-facing materials, including tailored research and content
• Support client meetings, BD initiatives and follow-up activities
• Conduct client, market and competitor research to identify opportunities and inform strategy
• Support key client relationship initiatives and track BD activity
• Maintain marketing materials, presentations, lawyer profiles and matter records
• Contribute to thought leadership, industry updates, directory submissions and awards
• Support the planning and delivery of client events, conferences and sponsorships
• Contribute to wider global, EU and London business development projects as required

Business Development Specialist – What We’re Looking For:

• 3+ years of Business Development experience within a law firm
• Skilled in using relevant technology and software (e.g., PowerPoint, Word, Excel, InterAction)
• Relevant Marketing or Business Development qualification (e.g. CIM or equivalent) advantageous
• Knowledge of Finance, Business Restructuring, and Real Estate practices
• An understanding of banks, financial institutions, investment funds and the infrastructure sector in the UK and EU markets is desirable