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Business Development Advisor

Posted 22 Mar 2024
Work experience
3 to 5 years
Full-time / part-time
Full-time
Degree level
Required languages
English (Fluent)
Dutch (Fluent)

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We are looking for a

This role is a 12 month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave in Amsterdam, but offers potential future opportunities locally or globally in our international network.

The role

As a Business Development Advisor you will support our lawyers, notaries and partners in various commercial activities. Your will be involved in, amongst other things, coordinating and preparing national and international pitches and identifying, analysing and taking advantage of opportunities in the market that contribute to the further success and growth of Clifford Chance.

The BD team works closely with partners to exceed the expectations of our demanding clients (multinationals, financial institutions, governments, etc.) in an often highly confidential, complex and international context where strict deadlines and the highest quality standards apply.

The key responsibilities of the position are:

  • To coordinate, lead and advise on work-winning pitch documents;
  • To handle requests by foreign offices concerning input on international pitches and other documents that demonstrate our capabilities;
  • To prepare league tables and directory submissions (external overviews of our rankings compared to other law firms) to raise our external profile;
  • To manage and lead on
  • To act as project manager on different BD projects and activities.

The team

BD Amsterdam forms part of Clifford Chance's Global and rapidly growing BD team (now present in 36 offices in 26 countries and HQ in London).

The Amsterdam team is an international team of BD professionals with diverse backgrounds who put the internal and external clients of our office at the core of everything we do.

The team consists of 4 Business Development specialists, 2 Marketing / Communication specialists and 2 Events managers. They report to the Head of Business Development, Marketing & Communications.

We contribute to the Firm's (financial) strategy by developing our business around:

  • Client focus & relationship management: work with partners to take our selected key clients to the next level, spot commercial opportunities and realise income gains;
  • Sector focus: provide partners with up to date industry developments and respond to international requests;
  • Winning the work we want: be a trusted adviser to the partners.

Profile

We are looking for a candidate who:

  • Can demonstrate a keen interest and enthusiasm to understand our clients' priorities;
  • Is a self-starter but also a team player, ready to help others and contribute to the overall success of our team and our firm;
  • Listens, questions and delivers; and
  • is reliable and responsive, who can put the needs of the client first.

In short, we are looking for someone who is energetic, enthusiastic and who enjoys working in an ambitious and outgoing international team.

Key skills that will set you ready for success in the role are:

  • An academic degree (bachelor or master);
  • Around 3 years of relevant experience in a similar type of function in professional services marketing/business development;
  • Affinity with business development and commercial processes;
  • Excellent communication skills, well-developed influencing and presentation skills;
  • Experience in dealing with senior management and key stakeholders;
  • Hands-on mentality, prepared to work out of hours if necessary;
  • Good interpersonal skills;
  • Fluency in English is required.

Our offer

The role offers you the chance to join a leading global law Firm with more tier one rankings than any other law firm, so you will have the opportunity to demonstrate your BD skills at the top of the market. We offer you growth potential in an international network, with tailored (international) trainings and courses to position you for success. You will be working on the most reputed client cases and industry shaping deals on a daily basis.

Of course, we offer attractive working conditions in a fun team of energetic professionals.

Clifford Chance is één van de meest toonaangevende en vooruitstrevende advocatenkantoren ter wereld. Op ons kantoor in hartje Amsterdam werken ruim 330 advocaten en niet-juridische collega's aan gecompliceerde internationale transacties en opdrachten voor eveneens toonaangevende Nederlandse en internationale ondernemingen, financiële instellingen, investeerders en internationale organisaties.

Legal
Amsterdam
Active in 23 countries
300 employees
50% men - 50% women
Average age is 38 years