Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with key London lawyers to serve as point of contact for day-to-day marketing and business development needs, and identity marketing and branding opportunities for the office/market.
• Prepare pitches and RFPs, including conducting/analysing market research and analysis on prospect companies and business sectors, in coordination with practice and regional office professionals.
• Proofread and copyedit client-facing and internal marketing materials.
• Create and edit internal newsletters and other communications.
• Coordinating with lawyers and the global marketing team on award nominations, surveys, and submissions for directory and ranking authorities such as Chambers & Partners, Legal 500 and IFLR.
• Make recommendations for and coordinate sponsorships, memberships and event attendance at client and industry events in order to increase the visibility and influence of the firm in the London market.
• Work closely with the London events specialist on event implementation and management, including set-up and catering arrangements, creating mailing lists and invitations, sending and tracking invitations and RSVPs, evaluating return on investment and closely managing the event budget.
• Understand the local practices, office initiatives and representations of key clients
• Ensure content on website, biographies and in the firm proposal database is current and updated as appropriate.
• Support London office initiatives in coordination with the Director of Marketing & Business Development and office leadership and ensure these are tracked in relevant databases.

Requirements

• A self-starter and team player, able to accept direction, yet work independently.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral, with the ability to interact with people at all levels.
• Demonstrates the ability to confidently interact with clients and actively seek new business development opportunities.
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent prioritisation and time management skills.
• Flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced work environment.
• A commercial, pragmatic and positive outlook, responding effectively to rapidly changing circumstances and remaining calm in the face of pressure.
• High level of proficiency using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

Preferred

• Experience at a law firm or professional services firm is preferred.