Business Development Assistant

Business Development Assistant

One of the largest International law firms are seeking a confident and proactive Business Development Assistant to join their Marketing & BD team in London!

My client is seeking a professional, confident and resilient International Business Development Assistant! You will be working alongside the BD Manager assisting with Business Development & Marketing activities across the London and Middle East offices.

International BD Assistant primary duties:

• Bids and proposals: working on new business projects, overseeing and recording the success of pursuits.
• PR and digital communications: write content for website and social media posts, prepare materials for internal marketing campaigns, emergency PR and media coverage and compiling legal directory submissions.
• Events management and sponsorship: coordinating networking and other firm events from end to end. Proactively update and monitor the CRM system with client contact details.
• Carry out client and market research.
• Organise internal meetings, build relationship with fee earners and senior stakeholders and take minutes.

BD Assistant Requirements:

• Degree educated (minimum of 2.1).
• One year of experience, preferably in a legal / professional services environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Pitches, CRM and project management experience (desired).
• Flexible and hardworking individual who is willing to muck in.