Business Development Assistant
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- England,London,City of London
- full-time
- £30,000 - £35,000 per annum, inc benefits
Job Description:
Our client is a leading US law firm, based in East London is actively recruiting a Business Development Assistant. This role plays a vital part in supporting the marketing and business development efforts of the firm’s global offices, in particular, on energy-related matters.
Key Responsibilities
*Provide support to help produce marketing and business development materials including but not limited to: pitches and proposals.
*Provide support for internal and client events, working with the Senior Business Development Coordinator.
*Research tasks covering clients, competitors and the wider market.
*Gather and collate business content from the team and fee earners to update lawyer bios and the experience database.
*Track key dates/deadlines for directories and awards and assist with preparing and updating submissions.
Qualifications:
Education and experience : High school diploma or equivalent required. A relevant degree level qualification or prior professional experience in a similar role is preferred; including internships, preferably in a law firm, professional services, or other client-relationship based organisation. Proficiency in Microsoft Office required and an understanding of Adobe Illustrator or InDesign is also useful, but not essential. Other Qualifications: Ability to generate a large volume of work and be capable of making sound decisions in the absence of clear instructions. Exceptional written and verbal communication and listening skills. Accurate typing, word processing skills and ability to pay strict attention to detail. Spelling, punctuation and use of grammar must be of high quality. Must have strong organisational skills. Ability to work well under pressure, patience, diplomacy, high stress tolerance, ability to prioritise workload and adapt to changing conditions. Visual acuity needed for transcription, extensive reading and input (typing) of information into computer. Ability to receive and convey detailed information through both written and oral communication. Essential competency processes include language ability, reasoning and memory. Ability to maintain flexibility regarding work assignments to work overtime on short notice required. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent must possess the abilities or aptitudes to proficiently perform each of the responsibilities and accountabilities described above.
Key Responsibilities
*Provide support to help produce marketing and business development materials including but not limited to: pitches and proposals.
*Provide support for internal and client events, working with the Senior Business Development Coordinator.
*Research tasks covering clients, competitors and the wider market.
*Gather and collate business content from the team and fee earners to update lawyer bios and the experience database.
*Track key dates/deadlines for directories and awards and assist with preparing and updating submissions.
Qualifications:
Education and experience : High school diploma or equivalent required. A relevant degree level qualification or prior professional experience in a similar role is preferred; including internships, preferably in a law firm, professional services, or other client-relationship based organisation. Proficiency in Microsoft Office required and an understanding of Adobe Illustrator or InDesign is also useful, but not essential. Other Qualifications: Ability to generate a large volume of work and be capable of making sound decisions in the absence of clear instructions. Exceptional written and verbal communication and listening skills. Accurate typing, word processing skills and ability to pay strict attention to detail. Spelling, punctuation and use of grammar must be of high quality. Must have strong organisational skills. Ability to work well under pressure, patience, diplomacy, high stress tolerance, ability to prioritise workload and adapt to changing conditions. Visual acuity needed for transcription, extensive reading and input (typing) of information into computer. Ability to receive and convey detailed information through both written and oral communication. Essential competency processes include language ability, reasoning and memory. Ability to maintain flexibility regarding work assignments to work overtime on short notice required. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent must possess the abilities or aptitudes to proficiently perform each of the responsibilities and accountabilities described above.
Job number 1820670
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Company Details:
, Reed Business Support
Company size: 2,500–4,999 employees
Industry: Admin, Secretarial
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