Business Development Coordinator (12 month FTC)

Job Title: Business Development Coordinator (12 Month FTC) Ready to build a successful career in Business Development? We’re one of the UK’s most forward-thinking law firms, built on a foundation of innovation, collaboration, and ambition. Join us, and let’s shape the future together. Being refreshingly human starts with how we hire. We believe a diverse mix of perspectives makes us stronger - not just as a business, but in creating a culture where we all feel we truly belong and can thrive. That’s why we’re committed to removing barriers and creating fair opportunities for everyone. * We are in a period of exclusive direct sourcing for this role and are not currently accepting applications from recruitment agencies. _______________________________________ The role in 60 seconds • Role: Business Development Coordinator • Team: Client Development • Location: Hybrid working from Bristol or Exeter • Working Pattern: Full time • Why this role matters: This is an exciting career opportunity for someone who has experience working in a professional business environment to start a career in a client focused, business development support role. _______________________________________ What you’ll do This is a brilliant opportunity for someone looking to start or develop their career in business development. You'll support a friendly and collaborative Business Development team who ultimately support the firm's business development activities aimed at identifying, targeting, and capturing new business opportunities. In this role, you’ll: • Be a part of the Client Development team who work together to identify and win new business as well as delivering to our existing clients. • Support Business Development Managers (BDMs) and Executives (BDEs) with their business development activities and client and campaign development. • External and internal communications – support the BD team in generating content to share through our internal and external communications channels. • Company/sector research requests – assist the team in collating company-related research to support planning and drive sector strategies and individual sales opportunities. • Events & hospitality – offer ad hoc industry event support to the team. • CRM – support the CRM Manager to make sure marketing lists are updated etc. • Support the coordination and submission of legal directories. • Provide diligent and proactive support as part of the delivery of our Principal Partner relationship with Bristol Bears. • Offer varied administrative support throughout the team. ________________________________________ What we’re looking for This will be a varied and exciting role working with and learning from a friendly and talented BD team to help support our business development activities. We’re seeking someone who thrives in a fast-paced, client-focused environment and brings: • Previous admin experience working in a business environment. • An interest in starting a career in business development with a passion for learning. • Excellent communication skills (written and verbal). • Excellent organisational and time-management skills. • A high level of accuracy and attention to detail (for proof reading). • Good stakeholder engagement and interpersonal skills. • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment adapting to changing priorities. • Confident PowerPoint, Word, and Excel capabilities. • A shared passion for innovation, collaboration, and achieving great things together. ________________________________________ What if I don't tick every box? We're not box tickers. We appreciate the need for everyone to find a role that challenges them and gives them room for growth. If you bring transferable skills and a fresh perspective, we’d love to hear