Mishcon de Reya LLP
Business Development & Growth Executive
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Business Development & Growth Executive (Content)
A leading international law firm is seeking a Business Development & Growth Executive (Content) to join its Innovation department. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career BD and marketing professional to develop their experience across content, pitches, proposals, directories, thought leadership and client-facing initiatives, working closely with lawyers and senior stakeholders across a dynamic practice.
Responsibilities:
- Support the delivery of legal directory, rankings and awards submissions, coordinating information, drafting content and managing deadlines.
- Assist with the preparation of pitches, proposals and credentials, producing accurate, engaging and commercially focused content to support new business opportunities.
- Research, draft, edit and proofread content for directories, awards, pitches, thought leadership and wider business development initiatives.
- Support the delivery of thought leadership campaigns, working with lawyers and subject matter experts to turn complex legal and technical information into clear, audience-focused content.
- Maintain content schedules, credentials libraries, lawyer profiles, matter examples, webpages and digital marketing materials, ensuring information remains accurate and up to date.
- Work with Marketing, Communications and BD colleagues to package and distribute content across digital and print channels, monitoring performance and engagement.
- Coordinate contributions and approvals across multiple stakeholders, while supporting wider campaigns, events, sponsorships and client acquisition initiatives as required.
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The Candidate:
- 1–2 years' experience in a BD, marketing or related role, ideally within a law firm or professional services environment, with exposure to written content, pitches, proposals, directories or awards.
- Strong drafting, editing and proofreading skills, with excellent attention to detail, organisation and the ability to manage competing deadlines and stakeholders.
- A proactive, commercially aware and collaborative individual with strong communication skills, curiosity to understand complex subjects and confidence using Microsoft Office; experience with CRM or content management systems is advantageous.
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Please e-mail your CV and covering letter in the strictest confidence to summer.o’sullivan@bluelegal.com
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Please note: Due to the specific sectors we work in, only candidates with valid work experience in a Law Firm, Accountancy Firm, Management Consultancy, Property/Construction Firm, Financial Services Firm or a high profile relevant Association or Agency will be considered. We regret that our clients will not accept applications outside of these areas.
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