Senior Business Development Executive

LAW Absolute; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

LAW Absolute is seeking a Senior BD Executive to join their team in Greater London. This role involves working closely with top sector leaders in aviation, maritime, and transport focusing on strategic business development initiatives.

Ideal candidates will have 3+ years of relevant experience and a strong ability to manage multiple projects. The position offers hybrid working, with 2-3 days in the office. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the firm’s growth during a dynamic period.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Business Development experience within a law firm.
• Curiosity to learn about various sectors.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Draft and implement business and marketing plans.
• Support partners on BD strategies.
• Assist with development of campaigns for new business.
• Prepare marketing collateral for client meetings.
• Take ownership of submissions for awards.
• Coordinate events and conference attendance.
• Champion digital platforms for firm visibility.

Skills

Business Development experience

Ability to influence partners

Project management

Team player

Job description

• Senior BD Exec role for an international firm
• Working with leading aviation, maritime and transport sectors
• Hybrid working - 2-3 days in the office

Working as part of the global sectors group, this well resourced team is looking to recruit a Senior BD Executive to work their highly ranked, and well renowned sector groups.

This is a fantastic time to join the firm/sector as they are going through a period of growth, winning new work and developing market leading sector campaigns globally. It will suit candidates working at Senior BD Exec level looking for a change or practice or sector, or alternatively a current BD Exec looking to take a step up.

Highlights

• Drafting and implementing business and marketing plans.
• Working closely to support Partners on BD strategies
• Assisting with the development and implementation of campaigns to grow new and existing business.
• Working with global transport sector heads with business development initiatives.
• Preparing marketing collateral and supporting documentation ahead of client/prospect meetings.
• Taking ownership of submissions for awards and directories.
• Coordinating events (in conjunction with the Global Events team) and conference attendance to develop/maintain market positions matched to the business strategy and generate leads for the practice.
• Championing the use of digital platforms and social media to raise the profile of the firm and key initiatives.

About you

• 3 + year’s Business Development experience within a law firm
• No relevant sector or practice is needed - just a curiosity to learn
• Ability to work effectively with, and influence, partners and other key stakeholders.
• Ability to manage and prioritise multiple projects running in parallel with tight deadlines.
• A positive role model who meets new challenges with a constructive and open mind and shows enthusiasm for new opportunities and ideas.
• Regarded as a team player who is confident sharing information across a broader team.