Business Developer

Join Our Commercial & Legal Excellence Team at Loyens & Loeff

Our Commercial & Legal Excellence team at Loyens & Loeff plays a pivotal role in shaping our business development strategy. As a leading legal and tax partner, we offer a dynamic and challenging environment where your contributions will make a real impact.

Your responsibilities:

• drive business development: Lead initiatives across various expertise groups, strategically advising lawyers and executing go-to-market strategies to identify new opportunities for business growth and brand building;
• develop & implement Business Plans: Create robust business plans for each expertise group, focusing on client/target development, and cross-selling initiatives;
• Key Clients: manage the annual calendar and drive key milestones in collaboration with Partners and client teams, gathering and analyzing insights to inform strategic decisions. By translating findings into actionable learnings, you will continuously refine our approach to strengthen and deepen relationships with Key Clients.
• collaborate & innovate: Identify cross-selling opportunities between expertise groups and offices, and work closely with firmwide colleagues to share and leverage best practices;
• stay ahead of trends: Monitor trends in the Dutch legal and tax landscape, and seize PR and media opportunities to enhance our firm's image;
• organise impactful events: Develop and coordinate client, PR, and social events, defining target groups and creating programs that strengthen and promote our firm's reputation;
• track & report: Work closely with our Partners and Group Coordinators to track activities and results, ensuring continuous improvement and success.

Your profile:

• educational background: At least a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Business Development or related fields. A Master's degree is preferred;
• professional experience: 3-5 years of experience in Business Development, ideally in a law firm;
• language skills: An excellent understanding of English;
• technical skills: Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint). A previous experience with one or several CRM systems is a plus;
• personal attributes: Excellent communication skills and a positive attitude are essential. Entrepreneurial mindset, result-driven, structured, organised and proactive, autonomous;
• project management: Advanced project management skills and a self-starting ability to get things done.

Who are we?

Loyens & Loeff is a fully independent law firm specialized in law and tax. Each problem requires a customized solution. Our pragmatic approach and drive to devise innovative solutions allow us to effectively address the demands of our clients’ domestic and international businesses. Thanks to the broad range of our legal experience, know-how and the size of our practices, we offer top-level advice, locally and internationally. We are committed to meeting our clients’ needs at the highest quality level and in the most efficient way.

This position is based in the Netherlands. You will be part of the Commercial Excellence Department consisting of more than 20 people.

What we offer:

• dynamic and challenging role: A varied and challenging position in a top-tier international law firm with high autonomy;
• collaborative and ambitious team: A young, dynamic, and collegial team that values collaboration and ambition;
• modern work environment: A modern workspace in a new building with excellent public transport connections.
• Salary indication: €4.000 - €5.800 gross per month;
• Vacation allowance;
• Collective bonus scheme;
• Mobility plan;
• Opportunities for personal development and flexibility (including remote working).