Description
We are looking for a BD Senior Advisor, Energy & Infrastructure Practice to join our Business Development and Marketing (BDM) team on a permanent basis.
You will support the delivery of business development strategies that drive growth across the Energy & Infrastructure Practice, using insights and data-led intelligence to identify opportunities, support cross-selling and strengthen key client and internal stakeholder relationships.
Working collaboratively with colleagues across the global BDM function and our lawyers, you will contribute to client-focused initiatives aligned with the firm’s wider Client, Sector and strategic priorities.
Your Key Responsibilities:
- Support the development and delivery of Business Development (BD) plans to drive growth across the Energy & Infrastructure Practice.
- Collaborate with global BD teams to ensure UK priorities are connected to global strategies, growth objectives and the firm’s wider strategic goals.
- Build strong relationships across the wider Business Development and Marketing (BDM) function, including Client and Sector teams, to identify and pursue priority market opportunities.
- Support the execution of Energy & Infrastructure, sector and client growth plans, identifying and facilitating cross-selling opportunities across global product teams.
- Contribute to compelling go-to-market campaigns, win strategies, pitches and panel submissions that effectively engage target and priority clients.
- Use data-led insights and market intelligence to support horizon scanning, opportunity identification, pipeline management and targeted client development.
- Analyse market information and external trends to help shape BD initiatives and identify emerging opportunities for the Energy & Infrastructure Practice.
- Support the effective use of MarTech, data infrastructure, global processes and shared services to deliver proactive, targeted and high-quality BD activity.
What we’re looking for:
- Proven experience in business development, ideally supporting Energy & Infrastructure within a legal or professional services environment.
- A strong understanding of the Energy & Infrastructure sectors, including key transaction types, market dynamics and emerging trends.
- Experience supporting the development and implementation of BD strategies, including client targeting, cross-selling and growth initiatives.
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret market intelligence and data to identify commercial opportunities and inform BD activity.
- Experience contributing to high-quality pitches, client proposals and other business development materials, with an understanding of marketing technology and data tools.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders across global teams and functions.
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:
Health & Wellbeing
- 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)