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Business Development Specialist

Cleary Gottlieb is a leading international law firm and we are seeking a Business Development Specialist for our Brussels office for a temporary mission of 6 months.

Our Brussels office, established in 1960, is one of the most prestigious business law practices in the European capital, and is a vibrant workplace, with 92 lawyers from 24 different nationalities and a professional support staff of 78 people. 

Core Functional Responsibilities

This role is to support business development and client development activities for the antitrust practice.

Practice support

  • Provide support to partners and lawyers in the antitrust practice group.
  • Support the BD Manager in executing the Practice Group plan.
  • Develop, maintain and update key messages, marketing materials, standard slides, credentials, pitch materials and bios for the group.
  • Support the analysis and tracking of key clients and targets.
  • Support cross-selling efforts.
  • Compile local and pan-European legal directory and award submissions.
  • Assist in the organisation of partner meetings, including preparing agendas, documenting actions and following-up on actions agreed.
  • Collaborate with Marketing and Communications teams on profile raising and thought-leadership initiatives for key practices and sectors.
  • Organize and prepare materials for internal practice or industry group meetings

Pitch Support

  • Prepare credentials and pitches, tailoring materials for individual clients.
  • Track, store and produce standard text and materials for pitches and bios.
  • Ensure consistency of pitch material and seek improvements in quality.
  • Support client presentations

Client Relationship Management

  • Keep partners informed of developments at key clients.
  • Carry out research on clients, people and markets working together with the Global Competitive Research Team.
  • Manage data held on key clients, especially in Microsoft Dynamics

Client Events

  • Create invitee lists by liaising with the team and lawyers.
  • Create project plan for event.
  • Assist with reporting.

Marketing and Communication

  • Work with PR/Media team on the promotion of publications/client reports
  • Oversee contact lists and mailing lists for key clients and practices
  • Support on promotion via social media channels

Requirements

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent
  • A minimum of three years’ business development experience in an international law firm or professional services environment
  • General knowledge of business and financial markets, with a particular interest in antitrust
  • High level of attention to detail
  • Excellent oral and written communications skill
  • Excellent analytical and research skills
  • Strong team player
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Organized and methodical approach to problem solving and decision making
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work in a dynamic, multicultural environment
  • Professional manner, consistently demonstrating the ability to maintain strict confidentiality
  • Flexibility and adaptability to work cross-functionally and across borders
  • Proactive in showing initiative and bringing forth innovative ideas
  • Strong computer skills with various Microsoft programs (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).

If you are looking for a position in an international environment where collegiality, integrity, excellence, passion and going the extra mile are the core values, then please send your cover letter and CV to BruAdminRecruit@cgsh.com.