Business Development Assistant

I am currently working with an international law firm who are seeking a new Business Development Assistant.

The firm has achieved rapid expansion and year-on-year growth owed almost entirely to a focused strategy, strong leadership, and the quality of its people.

Location - London, Hybrid

Salary - £30,000 DOE

Role overview

The Business Development Assistant role will require a self-motivated individual who can work with and supporting our Business Development Manager for Maritime and Senior Business Development Manager.

Key activities/responsibilities

Working proactively with Global Business Development and Communications team members and other key stakeholders across the firm's sectors and services to:

• Research and draft client and prospect information packs.
• Provide support in researching, drafting, and coordinating proposals and credential statements through the PitchPerfect system in Word and Powerpoint.
• Manage the deployment of client communication alerts, articles and briefings as well as drafting related LinkedIn posts.
• Ensuring that all marketing materials, including web content and other collateral, are kept up-to-date.
• Support raising the profile of the partners/practice via various communication channels including social media and the website.
• Capture and review deal and pitch content ensuring information is available and up to date on all global databases.
• Assist with the coordination of directory, league table and award submissions.
• Assist with the coordination of events (including webinars) and conference attendance.

Skills and experience - essential

• Strong written communication and editing skills and the ability to write accurate, concise, and persuasive text.
• Organisation, with an ability to prioritise and a tenacity to see projects and tasks through to completion.
• A positive role model who meets new challenges with a constructive and open mind.
• A team player who is confident sharing information across a broader team.
• The ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Strong knowledge of Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Willingness to learn and follow instructions carefully, with the confidence to ask questions when uncertain.