The pace of change in the business world
has never been greater. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, new
thinking, technology and business models have shaken up the old and
made possible ideas that would have been unthinkable just a few
years ago. The Innovation Department brings together expertise from
across the Firm, allowing a new level of collaboration and a focus
on meeting the needs of clients in diverse and dynamic sectors. Our
legal knowledge is underpinned by the latest technology to create
better insights, better levels of customer service and increased
efficiency for our clients.
The practices within the Innovation Department include those
that are well established, recognised as being at the top of their
game by the legal industry, and those that we have created in recent
years as clients have come to us with new problems to solve and
value models to create.
We offer a relentless curiosity for our clients' businesses
and sectors, and a passion for finding new ways to help them meet
their goals. We have an innate understanding of what drives those
creating new ideas, because that's what we are doing within our own
business every day.
Duties and Responsibilities
As a Business Development Executive at
Mishcon de Reya LLP, you will be part of a team providing support to
our Corporate and Innovation teams. Led by the Head of BD, this role
will primarily support three BD Managers, working as part of a
collaborative and high performing team to deliver on a range of BD
activities and projects.
The ideal candidate will be able to manage
the execution of projects from start to finish, provide support to
the BD Managers on a wide range of initiatives, and be comfortable
assisting with, and when required leading meetings with Fee Earners.
This role will be a critical member of the team, working both within
the fee earning departments, as well as regularly collaborating with
teams across the wider Business Development Department.
Summary of
the role
Lead the preparation of directory and
award submissions for the departments with the appropriate Fee
Earners. Take responsibility for delivering great content on time.
Work with the Partners and Fee Earners
in the production of credential statements, pitch documents and
PowerPoint presentations, marketing material (including brochures
and client briefings) and other client communications. This role
will be responsible for managing design and content, through to
producing final documentation for approval.
Manage event planning under the
instruction of a BD Manager. This role will be responsible for
creating the invitation, finalising the invitation list, to
on-the-ground support at the event and all follow-up
communications.
Assist in coordinating Partner and Fee
Earner attendance and support material for externally organised
conferences and exhibitions.
Working regularly with HubSpot and
Interaction - ensuring that data remains as up-to-date as possible
and ensuring the systems are used effectively to support a range
of BD-related events and initiatives.
Prepare documentation for business
development meetings including agendas, emails, business
development schedules and other documents.
Supporting the BD Managers in
implementing business development activities including: planning,
organisation and project management of a wide range of
client-focussed events and digital sessions and effective
follow-up activity. To include liaising with other service
functions to arrange any support for events.
Contribute to the maintenance of the
internet and intranet to ensure business development content for
your departments is appropriate and up to date.
Contributing
to BD
Work collaboratively with all members of
the BD team. Bring a "can do" and positive attitude to
the role.
Demonstrate an agile approach to work,
flexing your style to be able to provide support on a range of
activities to the BD Managers and members of the BD team as and
when needed.
Act as a role model to more junior
members of the wider team.
Enhance the reputation of the BD team
within the firm for its professionalism and for the strategic and
distinctive value it provides.
Skills/Experience
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of a year's experience
working as an Executive in a Business Development function in the
legal, private client or professional services field. In addition to
this, candidates must be able to demonstrate the following:
Good desktop publishing skills,
particularly PowerPoint and Word, and shows strong willingness to
develop tech skills.
Excellent written skills, able to
produce good quality first drafts.
Highly organised, with the ability to
manage different workstreams for each of the BD Managers, and to
use initiative wherever possible.
Excellent time management skills with
the ability to work to deadlines and stay calm under pressure.
Demonstrates a positive can-do attitude
and shows initiative to support the BD Managers.
Proactive and self-sufficient with the
ability to take ownership and manage certain tasks with limited guidance.
Personable and confident, able to build
relationships with partners/ key stakeholders.
A flexible and can-do approach, willing
to provide varied support across various different departments
when required.
A team player who is collaborative and self-motivated.
Good attention to detail with the
ability to multi-task.
Ability to communicate effectively with
people at all levels.
Please note that this job profile is not an exhaustive list of
duties but merely an outline of the key components of the role. You
may be required by your line manager to take on additional
responsibilities when requested.
About The Mishcon de Reya Group
TheMishcon
de ReyaGroup is an independent, international
professional services business with law at its heart, employing over
1450 people with over 650 lawyers. It includes the law firm Mishcon de
Reya LLP and a collection of leading consultancy businesses that
complement the firm's legal services.
Mishcon de Reya LLP is based in London, Oxford, Cambridge, Singapore
and Hong Kong (through its association withKaras So LLP).
The firm services an international community of clients and provides
advice in situations where the constraints of geography often do not
apply. Its work is cross-border, multi-jurisdictional and complex,
spanning six core practice areas:Corporate;Dispute
Resolution; Employment;Innovation;Private;
andReal Estate.
TheMishcon
de Reya Groupincludes consultancy businessesMDR
Cyber,MDR
Discover,MDR
Mayfair(in London, Singapore and Dubai),MDR
One,MDRiand MDRx.
The Group also includesMDR Lab, which invests
in the most promising early stage legaltech companies as well as the
Mishcon Academy, its in-house place of learning and platform for
thought leadership.
Earlier this year, the Group announced its first strategic
acquisition in the alternative legal services market, flexible legal
resourcing business Flex Legal. It also acquired a majority stake in
Somos, a global group actions management business.
We strive to create a fully
diverse and inclusive workplace where all our people are empowered
to fulfil their potential. We are proud of our agile working culture
and are always happy to talk flexible working.