Marketing and BD Executive
- Recruiter
- BLP
- Location
- South East England
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 08 Oct 2016
- Closes
- 22 Oct 2016
- Sectors
- Marketing, PR & Advertising
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
The Team
The Marketing and Business Development department at BLP has been built in a non-traditional way for the legal sector. The team comprises specialists from backgrounds including PR, design, media, and the big-four accountants. The result is a dynamic and energetic team environment which nurtures fresh perspectives and ultimately lends the firm a competitive advantage.
We take a holistic approach to Marketing and Business Development, with the goal always to help our lawyers win more work and make new connections. Because we are so transparently aligned to this core strategic objective, we enjoy full buy-in from the business including senior management, who have a clear view of how our work contributes to the overall success of the firm.
The Opportunity
You will play a fundamental role in the Litigation and Corporate Risk business development team. The team focus on delivering excellent results for the business including helping our lawyers win more work and make new connections. You will provide high quality marketing support adhering to best practice and leading to improved performance of the Firm.
This role will involve working closely with all other marketing and Business Development teams, as well as with Partners and Associates where relevant.
Who we're looking for
The successful candidate will ideally have a degree or professional qualification within Marketing and have experience of working within a similar role within the legal/professional services sector.
You will be highly enthusiastic with a positive attitude and have the ability work autonomously as well as part of a team.
The role offers scope for growth so will suit someone who can demonstrate a real interest in broadening their knowledge within their sector and who has the ability to creatively solve problems.
What's in it for you
Making sure our people feel valued is part of our everyday culture, ensuring that they are rewarded is part of our everyday work too. From 25 days holiday per year to private medical insurance, pensions, charity schemes and a whole host of other flexible benefits, you can rest assured that we've got your best interests covered.
Join BLP, and you'll discover an environment unlike any other law firm with an open door policy that helps to deliver real results. Your career is important to us, as the more our people develop getting closer to their potential, the more successful our firm is. So ensuring that the training we offer is exactly what you need is essential. Lawyers, PA's and business services experts - everyone here has access to tailored learning to suit their skills and ambitions.
Apply online by following the 'Apply for this role' link, using either your CV or LinkedIn profile.
About BLP
We are an international law firm renowned for our innovative approach to high quality, commercial, legal advice support for clients around the world.
Our vision is to be the most respected law firm. We will achieve this through always exceeding our client's expectations and being a better place to work than our competitors.
We have expertise across 70 legal disciplines and our commitment to exceptional service means our clients can expect more than just our technical excellence when we work with them. Our international offering is an important part of our commitment to our clients and through our emerging markets focus and preferred firm network we are able to support them wherever they do business.
All this is possible because the quality of our people. Part of our core vision is to be a better place to work than our competitors and we are committed to attracting and retaining the best talent. We embrace diversity by promoting and sustaining an open, inclusive and supportive working environment.
Agencies
Please note that the BLP Group has preferred agency agreements in place with a number of agencies. Any speculative applications should be sent to our HR Resourcing team at and not directly to line mangers or employees. The BLP Group will not be responsible for any fees related to speculative applications unless specifically agreed in writing.
Disclosure
As a regulated firm of solicitors, Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP ("BLP") is required to undertake appropriate vetting of staff. In addition to completion, by applicants who accept a job offer, of a regulatory questionnaire, BLP uses a specialist provider to undertake professional verification and background checks (including through electronic data sources, and directly with employers and professional bodies/regulators) on our behalf. We will also undertake certain verifications ourselves.
BLP adopts a risk-based approach to its vetting procedures, which are only undertaken with consent, and in accordance with it legal and regulatory obligations. For further details, please see our recruitment website:
The Marketing and Business Development department at BLP has been built in a non-traditional way for the legal sector. The team comprises specialists from backgrounds including PR, design, media, and the big-four accountants. The result is a dynamic and energetic team environment which nurtures fresh perspectives and ultimately lends the firm a competitive advantage.
We take a holistic approach to Marketing and Business Development, with the goal always to help our lawyers win more work and make new connections. Because we are so transparently aligned to this core strategic objective, we enjoy full buy-in from the business including senior management, who have a clear view of how our work contributes to the overall success of the firm.
The Opportunity
You will play a fundamental role in the Litigation and Corporate Risk business development team. The team focus on delivering excellent results for the business including helping our lawyers win more work and make new connections. You will provide high quality marketing support adhering to best practice and leading to improved performance of the Firm.
This role will involve working closely with all other marketing and Business Development teams, as well as with Partners and Associates where relevant.
Who we're looking for
The successful candidate will ideally have a degree or professional qualification within Marketing and have experience of working within a similar role within the legal/professional services sector.
You will be highly enthusiastic with a positive attitude and have the ability work autonomously as well as part of a team.
The role offers scope for growth so will suit someone who can demonstrate a real interest in broadening their knowledge within their sector and who has the ability to creatively solve problems.
What's in it for you
Making sure our people feel valued is part of our everyday culture, ensuring that they are rewarded is part of our everyday work too. From 25 days holiday per year to private medical insurance, pensions, charity schemes and a whole host of other flexible benefits, you can rest assured that we've got your best interests covered.
Join BLP, and you'll discover an environment unlike any other law firm with an open door policy that helps to deliver real results. Your career is important to us, as the more our people develop getting closer to their potential, the more successful our firm is. So ensuring that the training we offer is exactly what you need is essential. Lawyers, PA's and business services experts - everyone here has access to tailored learning to suit their skills and ambitions.
Apply online by following the 'Apply for this role' link, using either your CV or LinkedIn profile.
About BLP
We are an international law firm renowned for our innovative approach to high quality, commercial, legal advice support for clients around the world.
Our vision is to be the most respected law firm. We will achieve this through always exceeding our client's expectations and being a better place to work than our competitors.
We have expertise across 70 legal disciplines and our commitment to exceptional service means our clients can expect more than just our technical excellence when we work with them. Our international offering is an important part of our commitment to our clients and through our emerging markets focus and preferred firm network we are able to support them wherever they do business.
All this is possible because the quality of our people. Part of our core vision is to be a better place to work than our competitors and we are committed to attracting and retaining the best talent. We embrace diversity by promoting and sustaining an open, inclusive and supportive working environment.
Agencies
Please note that the BLP Group has preferred agency agreements in place with a number of agencies. Any speculative applications should be sent to our HR Resourcing team at and not directly to line mangers or employees. The BLP Group will not be responsible for any fees related to speculative applications unless specifically agreed in writing.
Disclosure
As a regulated firm of solicitors, Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP ("BLP") is required to undertake appropriate vetting of staff. In addition to completion, by applicants who accept a job offer, of a regulatory questionnaire, BLP uses a specialist provider to undertake professional verification and background checks (including through electronic data sources, and directly with employers and professional bodies/regulators) on our behalf. We will also undertake certain verifications ourselves.
BLP adopts a risk-based approach to its vetting procedures, which are only undertaken with consent, and in accordance with it legal and regulatory obligations. For further details, please see our recruitment website: