This is a unique opportunity to be part of a team supporting a market-leading practice. Our UK corporate practice, with about 80 partners and 250 lawyers, is one of the most sought after for advising on transactions in the UK and across Europe and regularly tops the M&A and equity capital markets league tables. Its funds & indirect real assets team is considered market leading by all major directories.Under energetic and ambitious leadership the corporate team is looking to further boost its market profile, leverage firm-wide client relationships and land roles on headline transactions. You would be part of a team of five business development professionals supporting the corporate partners on making these ambitions come to life. We pride ourselves on having an energetic and loyal team of lawyers and support staff and a friendly atmosphere. Do you have a can-do and solution-oriented attitude? Can you make others responsive to new ideas and engaged in new initiatives? Do you like thinking of new ways to win business? Then you may be the candidate that we are looking for!Key responsibilities will include:
- Campaigns: support on the development and execution of marketing campaigns
- Events: support and organise seminars, webinars and client social events
- Client targeting: support activities aimed at targeting potential clients and further developing existing clients
- Pitching: execute proposals
- BD infrastructure: to maintain and work with BD infrastructure, including standard pitch content, credentials database and client relationship management software
- Directory and award submissions: support on directory and awards submissions
The successful candidate will ideally have some previous Marketing & BD experience within a professional services environment and will possess strong written and numerical skills, with the ability to present complex information and concepts in a clear and concise manner. Grasping, retaining and analysing complex information and concepts. A proactive can-do approach with a drive to support the growth of our business.
What’s in it for you?
We want to reward you today and help you plan for tomorrow. We appreciate that everyone is different, therefore we have designed a benefits system that offers choice and flexibility based on individual needs and lifestyles. To name a few, these include:
Competitive basic salary (reviewed annually)
Flexible, hybrid working policy
Generous bonus scheme
Up to 25 days holiday (rising to 28 days with service)
Holiday exchange scheme
Private medical insurance
Enhanced parental leave
Reasonable adjustments and accommodation for disabled talent in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
If you would like to read more information regarding our range of benefits, please visit our Rewards & Benefits page on our website.
Please note that we have a preferred agency panel in place. Only applications submitted via the portal at the point of instruction will be accepted.
Skills Required
- Previous Marketing and BD experience within a professional services environment
- Strong written communication skills
- Strong numerical and analytical skills
- Ability to present complex information clearly and concisely
- Proactive, can-do attitude with drive to support business growth
What We Do
CMS is an international law firm with over 5,000 lawyers across 80 offices worldwide. They provide a wide range of legal and tax advice to help organizations thrive in changing times, offering deep local market understanding combined with a global perspective to support clients across various sectors.
