Strategic Business Development Executive – Tech & IP

Slaughter and May; England; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Slaughter and May in the United Kingdom is seeking a Business Development Executive to support the Technology, Digital, Data and IP group within the Clients and Markets function. You will collaborate with knowledge lawyers and stakeholders to win new business, service existing clients and drive strategic BD campaigns.

The role involves managing CRM data in Microsoft Dynamics, contributing to pitches, briefs and event initiatives, and monitoring market trends to inform senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Experience in professional services or similar organisations.
• Ability to communicate effectively and build relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Strong judgement handling commercially sensitive information.
• Capability to manage multiple deliverables to tight deadlines.
• Proactive, entrepreneurial, and collaborative mindset.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and presentation skills.
• Commitment to inclusive team culture and high professional ethics.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities and develop client relationships for the practice.
• Prepare, draft and manage client proposals, credentials and pitches.
• Monitor market trends and feedback to inform BD strategy.
• Maintain CRM data in Microsoft Dynamics for stakeholders.
• Support flagship initiatives like events, roundtables and webinars.
• Collaborate across the group to spot cross-sell opportunities.

Skills

Client relationship management

Data analysis

Proposal development

Project management

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Slaughter and May in the United Kingdom is seeking a Business Development Executive to support the Technology, Digital, Data and IP group within the Clients and Markets function. You will collaborate with knowledge lawyers and stakeholders to win new business, service existing clients and drive strategic BD campaigns.

The role involves managing CRM data in Microsoft Dynamics, contributing to pitches, briefs and event initiatives, and monitoring market trends to inform senior leadership.