Business Development Assistant / Coordinator

Key Accountabilities

• Implement aspects of Hong Kong marketing and business development plans.

• Support in the preparation of capability statements and tenders including for example managing the preparation of CVs of lawyers, liaising with partners and other team members.

• Assist to develop and maintain business development protocols, databases and systems

• Assist in the collation of key data and preparation of credentials information for legal directories, league tables, surveys and awards.

• Assist with client and market research and analysis, including media monitoring.

• Assist with administrative tasks related to client relationships (e.g. data entry, presentation preparation).

• Liaise with team members and other key shared services personnel to help drive BD initiatives.

• Organise a variety of meetings with Partners, legal staff and BD and marketing team members.

• Assist with sponsorships and industry association relationships.

• Provide administrative support for other members of the Marketing and BD team.

• Assist with translation requirements for BD initiatives. Support BD and marketing events/functions to deliver high quality events, such as external and internal client functions including webinars, seminars and major client functions.

• Prepare material on the firms website, intranet and associated sites. Provide full support for client events & seminars and external conference engagements.

• Update and design marketing collateral in line with the firms brand guidelines; source branded merchandise as and when required manage inventory.

• Draft legal directories and award submissions.

• Provide support on E-publications and channels.

Qualifications & Knowledge Requirements

• Tertiary qualifications in Marketing, Business, Commerce, or Law.

• 2 years or above post-qualification marketing or law experience.

• Fluency in English and Mandarin. Including excellent English and Chinese writing skills. 

• Ability to project manage and draft capability statement, submissions and related marketing collateral 

• Advanced software skills notably Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Intranet/Internet (graphics a plus).

• People skills - Team player who must be able to liaise with all levels of staff.

• Good time management and organisational skills.

• Self-motivated including ability to work autonomously.

• Excellent attention to detail and follow through.