Bd Executive

Clifford Chance LLP; Milano; In loco; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading international law firm in Milan is seeking a Business Development professional to support their Italian strategy. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience in a law firm environment and possess excellent communication skills. Responsibilities include managing business development activities, coordinating projects, and monitoring market trends. The firm emphasizes inclusion and values its employees.

Competenze

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a similar role within a law firm, preferably international.
• Project management skills.

Mansioni

• Manage BD activities for the Practice Areas, including proposals and tenders.
• Coordinate specific work streams aligned with the strategic goals.
• Perform strategic analysis to support client relationships.
• Monitor legal market activities to identify opportunities.
• Coach junior team members.

Conoscenze

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Team player

Creativity

Reliability

Flexibility

Formazione

University degree

Business Administration background

Strumenti

Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)

HTML

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Purpose

The resource will join the Italian Business Development and Marketing team and will support the Firm by developing the Italian business strategy and priorities aimed at retaining and further developing the client portfolio and expanding the market positioning of the Firm towards key stakeholders (clients, prospects, legal market, financial community).

Key Responsibilities

The resource, reporting to the Italy Business Development, Marketing & Communications Manager, will be responsible for the following activities:

• Managing BD activities for the Practice Areas of the Firm, including: Pitching & Proposals (production of pitch documents and managing administrative aspects of Italian public tenders), Capability Statements, League Tables.
• Acting as the BD go-to person/responsible for coordinating specific work streams aligned with the Global and Continental Europe strategy.
• Implementing strategic analysis to support Practice Areas origination and client relationship progression.
• Monitoring the legal market, clients, and activities to identify potential opportunities and trends.
• Supporting deal reviews in collaboration with relevant Managers or Partners.
• Managing and updating BD databases.
• Handling legal directories and submissions processes.
• Coaching junior team members (if any).
• Working closely with the Italy BD & Marketing Manager and collaborating with the global BD team.

About the Firm and the Italy Offices

We were among the first international law firms to open offices in Italy—Rome in 1993 and Milan in 1994. We possess deep knowledge of the Italian market and extensive experience in cross-border deals.

We have invested in our Italian offices, now offering full-service capabilities with a team of approximately 100 lawyers qualified in Italy, the UK, and the US, all based in Italy.

Our firm spans jurisdictions, cultures, and languages, providing clients with a truly international perspective. Over the decades, we have worked on landmark deals and high-profile cases, including privatisations of Banca di Roma, BNL, Alitalia, and Autostrade, shaping the Italian legal market.

Equal Opportunities

At Clifford Chance, we value our people. Inclusion benefits our team, firm, and society.

We are committed to fair and equal treatment of all employees and applicants, regardless of gender, gender identity, marital status, race, ethnicity, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation, or age. This applies across recruitment, employment terms, pay, promotion, training, and transfers.

Our goal is to ensure equality of opportunity, aspiration, and experience for everyone in our firm. More information is available on our LinkedIn Page.

Skills and Qualifications

Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.

Problem-solving and results-oriented mindset.

Team player with cultural sensitivity.

Proactive, able to meet tight deadlines.

Creativity, reliability, and flexibility

Able to build trusted advisor relationships with Partners, Managers, and Professionals within the Firm.

Education

University degree.

Desirable: Business Administration background.

Experience & Technical Skills

Minimum of 2 years' experience in a similar role within a law firm, preferably international.

Project management skills.

Proficient in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel), HTML.

Language Skills

Excellent written and spoken English.

Native Italian speaker with strong writing skills.