Business Development Assistant

Description:

Blue Legal is seeking a Business Development Assistant to join a prestigious City law firm in London. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and ambitious individual looking to develop a dynamic career within a top-tier legal environment. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in supporting the firm’s growth strategy, working closely with the Real Estate and Public Policy practice groups, while also contributing to wider firm initiatives in marketing, client engagement, and strategic development.

This position offers exposure to a range of marketing and business development functions, making it ideal for someone with strong communication skills, attention to detail, and an eagerness to learn in a fast-paced professional setting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the execution of practice area marketing plans and campaigns, ensuring deliverables are completed on time and within budget.

• Assist in business development activities, including pitch support, credentials management, client research, and identifying marketing opportunities such as conferences and events.

• Take ownership of legal directory and award submissions for specific practice areas and key individuals.

• Manage marketing communications, including newsletters (via Vuture), maintaining accurate CRM data in InterAction, and monitoring engagement metrics.

• Collaborate with partners, fee earners, and marketing teams on events, PR activities, and profile-raising campaigns, ensuring consistency with firm strategy and brand identity.

• Conduct and analyze market, client, and competitor research to inform business development and marketing strategies, enhancing cross-selling and client engagement efforts.

Candidate Requirements:

• Prior experience in a similar assistant-level role, ideally within professional services such as a law firm, accountancy firm, management consultancy, or financial services firm.

• Excellent attention to detail and strong organizational skills.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities.

• A proactive and tenacious attitude, with the ability to manage multiple projects effectively.

• Demonstrated interest in business development and marketing within a professional services context.