Description:
You will provide essential support to our legal and business development teams across Corporate practice. You will work closely with lawyers, managers, and global teams to deliver high-quality research, documentation, and coordination that drives client service excellence and supports the firm’s strategic goals.
Key Responsibilities
- Support lawyers and BD teams with legal research, document preparation, and case management.
- Support the development of pitch and panel submissions, and help prepare directory, award, and league table entries.
- Conduct client, market, and competitor research to inform legal strategies and client engagement.
- Draft, review, and maintain client-facing collateral, reports, and marketing materials.
- Coordinate and support targeted campaigns, events, and initiatives.
- Maintain and update practice materials, mailing lists, and databases.
- Collaborate with global and regional teams to share best practices and drive strategic projects.
- Support the implementation of BD and legal plans aligned to practice business goals.
- Project manage the end-to-end process for pitches, client alerts, and profile-raising activities.
Relevant Experience And Skills
- Prior experience working as a Paralegal / Support lawyer within a professional services or law firm environment.
- Prior experience providing business development support is a plus.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to collaborate effectively across global teams and functions.
- Analytical skills to interpret legal and market data, and identify opportunities.
- Experience producing accurate and quality documents, RFPs, and pitches.
- High degree of commercial acumen and strategic thinking.
- IT and social media literacy; ability to facilitate meetings and present effectively.
- Organised, resilient, and able to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines.