BD Advisor, TMT/IP

Linklaters is a global law firm, with 31 offices in 21 countries worldwide.

Linklaters is a people business. Being best in class in the eyes of our clients means that our people must be exceptional.

We look not only for brilliant minds, but for people who will thrive in our environment: people who love working collaboratively and demonstrate the innovative, efficient, agile, entrepreneurial, and responsible mind-set we aim to bring to every interaction.

Ours is an environment of outperformance. We achieve this not with targets and incentives, but by fostering a positive, supportive, fair, and open atmosphere.

We respect and value difference but insist on inclusivity. We celebrate all aspects of diversity and challenge any form of bias. This is vital to our ability to work as one team, with a common goal.

The role:

We are seeking a Business Development (BD) Advisor to support the execution of BD and marketing strategies that drive client relationships and revenue growth across our global Technology, Media, Telecommunications and Intellectual Property (TMTIP) practice. This includes work in tech, digital regulation, commercial contracting, intellectual property, telecoms, and digital infrastructure-spanning advisory, transactional and contentious matters.

You will be a main point of contact for global TMTIP BD and marketing needs. You'll work closely with lawyers and BD colleagues across our international network, as well as with our Clients and Sectors teams, to ensure alignment with firm-wide strategies. Your remit will include delivering high-quality pitches, BD and marketing content, webinars, in-person events, directory submissions, blog posts and more.

You'll play a key role in identifying cross-selling opportunities and supporting client-focused BD activity through the use of insights and data-led intelligence.

Your key responsibilities:

Act as a key point of contact for TMTIP lawyers and others seeking BD and marketing support.

Deliver tailored BD and marketing content and coordinate physical and online events aligned to TMTIP opportunities.

Support the development and implementation of global BD plans and client targeting strategies.

Facilitate cross-selling and contribute to go-to-market campaigns that engage priority clients.

Create compelling pitch and panel submissions and support win strategies.

Use marketing technology and data tools to generate targeted insights.

Collaborate across global BD teams to ensure local offices are connected to the wider strategy.

Align with global processes and make best use of shared services and tools.

What we're looking for:

Experience supporting BD and marketing activity within TMTIP or related sectors is highly desirable.

Proven ability to deliver high-quality pitches and coordinate impactful events.

Strong communication and persuasive writing skills.

Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities effectively.

A self-starter with a desire to learn and contribute to a high-performing global team.

Ability to work to tight deadlines and communicate proactively.

Experience in legal or professional services BD is helpful but not essential-transferable skills are very welcome.

What's on offer:

This role can be based in our London offices, with a hybrid working model available.

Joining Team Linklaters will see you qualify for a range of benefits designed to reward the vital contribution you'll be making to our success. These include:

Private Medical Insurance

Free in-house fitness centre and subsidised health club memberships

Free onsite GP service and periodic health assessments

Finance

Pension and flexible savings options

Income protection and life assurance

Mortgage advice and will-writing services.

Family & Lifestyle

Electric car and cycle to work schemes.

Emergency family care

Additional holiday/birthday leave.

Maternity/paternity/shared parental leave.

Travel insurance and season ticket loan

Option to join sports and social clubs, as well as our employee networks groups (such as our Gender Equality, With Pride, or Social Mobility Networks)

If you think this role would suit you, please click apply below. We look forward to hearing from you!

Technical Skills

This list of duties and responsibilities above is not exhaustive. It is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for, the performance of this job. As such, the role may also include the undertaking of additional tasks as required.

This is the place where talent meets opportunity and where passion meets purpose.

At Linklaters, the work we do means carving a path through unexplored territory, working on complex legal matters, across jurisdictions and borders and providing outstanding service and confidence to our clients.

Having the vision to see things differently and the determination to deliver excellence, every time. That's what makes us who we are. You can see your true potential connecting with dynamic colleagues all over the world, united by purpose and shared values and working together as one inclusive, collaborative team.

With second to none training and support, this is the place where you meet your future.

This is Linklaters.

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As a responsible business, it is important that we represent the diversity of our people, our clients and our communities. We know that diversity makes us a better law firm and helps us attract the best talent, drive innovation with diversity of thought, and deliver the best experience to everyone who comes into contact with us. We recruit on the basis of merit, irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity, race or ethnicity, marital status, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

Selection decisions, and the reasons for those decisions, are recorded at each stage of the selection process. Selection criteria and, where appropriate, technical skills tests are in place to measure an individual's ability for the safe and effective performance of a job. Those involved in recruitment and selection decisions and processes are also provided with guidance on diversity issues. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the selection process, please talk to a member of the recruitment team so that any required adjustments can be made in advance.Specific experience requirements advertised on a role do not intend to preclude applications from candidates who may have more or less experience. Our intention is only to indicate a guideline as to the necessary skills for the role as described.