Senior Business Development Executive

Talent Frame are delighted to be working with a leading international law firm to hire a Senior Business Development Executive to join their Litigation team. The successful candidate will work closely with partners, the Business Development Manager and the wider transatlantic team to support business development and marketing strategy, drive client growth, identify new business opportunities and coordinate pitches, client events and marketing initiatives. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded and proactive business development professional to make a visible impact within a high-profile legal practice.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of business development and marketing plans, translating practice and subgroup objectives into actionable business development initiatives.
• Work closely with partners, the Business Development Manager and the Pitch team to support new business opportunities, coordinate pitch submissions and draft compelling pitch documents and credential statements.
• Collaborate with the Events and Business Development Operations teams to deliver client-facing events, seminars and networking initiatives for relevant practice groups and sectors.
• Take responsibility for organising and delivering practice-specific and sector-focused seminars and networking events, ensuring activity supports wider business development objectives.
• Develop and maintain client-facing marketing materials, credentials and other information to effectively promote the practice groups and their expertise.
• Conduct research and gather information from a range of sources to support business development planning, identify opportunities and strengthen market positioning.
• Build strong relationships with partners and internal stakeholders to understand practice priorities and support the delivery of targeted business development activity.
• Work with the Internal Communications team to promote business development initiatives and ensure activities are communicated effectively across the organisation.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of business development and marketing initiatives, identifying opportunities to improve client engagement and support practice growth.

Required

• Previous experience in a business development or marketing role, ideally within a law firm or professional services environment.
• Strong commercial awareness and an understanding of business development principles, with the ability to identify opportunities and support strategic growth objectives.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, compelling and well-structured pitch documents and marketing materials.
• Strong research and analytical skills, with the ability to gather information from multiple sources and present findings concisely and effectively.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects, coordinate competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• A proactive, creative and tenacious approach, with a can-do attitude and a strong bias for action.
• Confident interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective relationships with partners, colleagues and internal stakeholders.
• A professional, client-focused and solutions-oriented mindset, with a strong commitment to delivering high-quality work.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to take ownership of projects, including the coordination and delivery of client events and business development initiatives.
• Enthusiasm for business development, a willingness to learn and a commitment to contributing to a collaborative and high-performing team environment.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your CV and covering letter demonstrating your suitability for the role via the relevant online application process. Further details regarding the selection process will be provided to shortlisted candidates.

Commitment to Diversity

Talent Frame are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.