Marketing & BD Assistant - US Law firm

Job Description

Posted on: 
July 9, 2025

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a highly organised and proactive Marketing & Business Development Assistant to join the London office of a prestigious international law firm. This is a varied and fast-paced role, ideal for someone looking to build a career in legal marketing and BD.

You’ll join a supportive, close-knit team working alongside senior professionals and partners to help drive the firm’s strategic growth. The role is generalist in nature, with the opportunity to gain experience across a broad range of business development and marketing activities – including thought leadership initiatives on trending legal topics such as AI – and to grow into supporting specific practice areas over time.

Responsibilities

Assist with the preparation of credentials, pitches, and RFPs – often under tight deadlines

Support CRM and marketing mailing activities

Help coordinate client alerts and post blogs and other thought leadership content

Ensure awards, rankings, and other firm achievements are accurately recorded and promoted

Support the deal recording process to ensure timely and accurate updates

Assist in delivering high-quality internal and client-facing events

Maintain a database of pitch materials and marketing collateral

Conduct client and market research using online research tools

Maintain and update intranet content and internal news items

Job Requirements

Degree-qualified (or equivalent), with previous experience in a BD or marketing role within a professional services environment (legal preferred)

Strong attention to detail and accuracy

Confident communicator with excellent written and verbal skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)

Ability to work to tight deadlines and manage multiple priorities

Highly organised, self-motivated, and a strong team player

Positive attitude and flexible approach

Ideal for:

Graduates seeking to gain practical BD/marketing experience in a legal setting

Candidates currently studying for, or recently completed, a CIM qualification

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