Purpose of the role:
Providing proactive support to the Jersey Partners and Lawyers in the implementation of the Business Development strategy.
Responsibilities:
- Assisting with the implementation of the Jersey Business Development (BD) plans for the relevant service lines
- As required, participation in regular planning and review meetings with each of the service line teams
- Event planning, coordination and delivery (both locally and in London) including seminars, bespoke client events, corporate hospitality and conferences
- Ensuring planned activity is budgeted, reviewed and monitored
- Champion the best practice use of the firms InterAction CRM system
- Directory submissions - prepare and deliver Chambers, Legal 500 & ILFR directory submissions for core service lines
- Proactively support jurisdiction key client/intermediary programme/activity
- Support partners and associates in preparation of pitches and proposals
- Where required, support with the management and control of expenditure against budget with the service line teams and provide timely updates on progress
Skills required:
- Relevant qualification
- Previous professional services BD experience in an offshore jurisdiction - ideally in Jersey - preferable but not essential
- Ability to form and maintain effective working relationships within the Firm at all levels
- Strong analytical and communication skills (verbal and written)
- Positive, proactive “can-do” attitude
- Previous experience of using InterAction or similar CRM system
- Previous experience of using direct mail systems such as Concep and/or Vuture Vx