Business Development Executive

A leading top international law firm is looking to recruit a Client Development Executive to join its highly regarded Private Client division in London.

The information below covers the role requirements, expected candidate experience, and accompanying qualifications.

This is an excellent opportunity for a marketing and business development professional with experience within a legal or professional services environment to join a collaborative, high-performing team. Working closely with Partners and senior stakeholders, you will play a key role in supporting client development initiatives, marketing campaigns, events, pitches and relationship management across one of the firm's most prestigious practice areas.

The Opportunity

As a Client Development Executive, you will support the firm's award-winning Private Client team by delivering a broad range of business development and marketing activities. This is a varied role offering exposure to senior stakeholders, high-profile clients and strategic marketing initiatives, with occasional travel to regional UK offices.

Key Responsibilities

Business Development & Pitches

• Prepare and maintain pitch documents, credentials, capability statements and marketing collateral.
• Support the production of formal and informal pitch materials, fee earner biographies, case studies and client communications.
• Assist with client research, meeting preparation and follow-up actions.
• Maintain experience databases and ensure marketing content is regularly updated.
• Produce presentations for both client-facing and internal purposes.

Marketing & Campaigns

• Create and distribute client newsletters and e-marketing communications.
• Support the delivery of practice-specific and firmwide marketing campaigns.
• Work closely with the central marketing and design teams to produce high-quality marketing materials.

Directories & Awards

• Coordinate submissions for leading legal directories and industry awards, including Chambers and Legal 500.
• Draft submissions in collaboration with Partners and lawyers.
• Manage research interview schedules and maintain practice profiles.
• Communicate directory and award outcomes across the business.

Events

• Assist with the planning and delivery of client events, seminars, webinars, receptions and hospitality events.
• Coordinate suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure successful event delivery.
• Support the firm's attendance at external networking and industry events across the UK.

Client Relationships & CRM

• Maintain and develop marketing lists using the firm's CRM system.
• Support client targeting initiatives and business development reporting.
• Assist with client and market research projects.
• Promote CRM best practice across the business and support data quality initiatives.
• Produce reports on marketing and client development activity.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A minimum of 2 years' experience within legal marketing, business development or a professional services environment.
• Previous experience working within an international law firm or professional services organisation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience producing high-quality marketing materials and business development documentation.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the confidence to work closely with senior professionals.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to producing work to a consistently high standard.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience using CRM or e-marketing platforms such as InterAction or Vuture would be advantageous.

What's on Offer

• Join a prestigious top international law firm with an outstanding reputation.
• Hybrid working.
• Exposure to senior Partners and high-profile client development initiatives.
• Excellent career progression opportunities.
• A collaborative, supportive and inclusive working environment. xwzovoh
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

If you're an experienced Client Development or Marketing Executive looking to take the next step in your career within a leading international law firm, we'd love to hear from you.