The Department
Recognised as a top-ranking practice in the legal directories and the recipient of multiple awards, our Employment team is one of the largest in the country and is highly regarded, ranked Band 1 in Chambers & Partners for Employment (Employer, Senior Executives, and Employment High Court work) and Tier 1 in Legal 500 for Employer and Senior Executives. The team is dynamic, busy, and known for its collaborative and supportive culture, offering a wide variety of interesting and high-profile projects.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Support the team with production and distribution of content relating to the new Employment Rights Act (e.g., maintaining web pages, distributing client updates, coordinating with fee‑earners to gather content)
- Conduct research to support pitches, campaigns, industry conferences, and client initiatives
- Maintain and update client, event, and contact lists
- Track BD activity and outcomes for reporting purposes
- Coordinate logistics for events and training programmes (room bookings, set‑up, catering, AV support)
- Prepare event materials (badges, handouts, attendee lists)
- Manage attendee communications and registrations
- Support on‑site delivery and troubleshooting during events
- Coordinate with fee‑earners to obtain presentations and materials
- Assist with the preparation and collation of pitch documents
- Schedule meetings and follow‑ups related to BD activity
- Support the production and distribution of internal and external newsletters, articles, and podcasts
- Assist with directory and award submissions and related research
- Handle day‑to‑day requests from the team
- Manage administrative aspects of education initiatives and sector programmes
- Provide overflow support to both the BD Manager and Head of Business Development
Skills/Experience
- Exceptionally organised, with strong attention to detail
- Proactive and willing to get involved in a wide range of tasks (“hands‑on” approach)
- Team player with a collaborative mindset
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships at all levels
- Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, busy environment
- Able to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively
- Energetic, enthusiastic, and eager to learn
- No previous BD experience required, but an interest in marketing and business development is essential
- Ideally a graduate, or equivalent, with a keen interest in developing a career in this area
Please note that this job profile is not an exhaustive list of duties but merely an outline of the key components of the role. You may be required by your line manager to take on additional responsibilities when requested.
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Recognised as a top-ranking practice in the legal directories and the recipient of multiple awards, our Employment team is one of the largest in the country and is highly regarded, ranked Band 1 in Chambers & Partners for Employment (Employer, Senior Executives, and Employment High Court work) and Tier 1 in Legal 500 for Employer and Senior Executives. The team is dynamic, busy, and known for its collaborative and supportive culture, offering a wide variety of interesting and high-profile projects.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Support the team with production and distribution of content relating to the new Employment Rights Act (e.g., maintaining web pages, distributing client updates, coordinating with fee‑earners to gather content)
- Conduct research to support pitches, campaigns, industry conferences, and client initiatives
- Maintain and update client, event, and contact lists
- Track BD activity and outcomes for reporting purposes
- Coordinate logistics for events and training programmes (room bookings, set‑up, catering, AV support)
- Prepare event materials (badges, handouts, attendee lists)
- Manage attendee communications and registrations
- Support on‑site delivery and troubleshooting during events
- Coordinate with fee‑earners to obtain presentations and materials
- Assist with the preparation and collation of pitch documents
- Schedule meetings and follow‑ups related to BD activity
- Support the production and distribution of internal and external newsletters, articles, and podcasts
- Assist with directory and award submissions and related research
- Handle day‑to‑day requests from the team
- Manage administrative aspects of education initiatives and sector programmes
- Provide overflow support to both the BD Manager and Head of Business Development
Skills/Experience
- Exceptionally organised, with strong attention to detail
- Proactive and willing to get involved in a wide range of tasks (“hands‑on” approach)
- Team player with a collaborative mindset
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships at all levels
- Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, busy environment
- Able to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively
- Energetic, enthusiastic, and eager to learn
- No previous BD experience required, but an interest in marketing and business development is essential
- Ideally a graduate, or equivalent, with a keen interest in developing a career in this area
Please note that this job profile is not an exhaustive list of duties but merely an outline of the key components of the role. You may be required by your line manager to take on additional responsibilities when requested.
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