Business Development Assistant - Graduate Level

A highly regarded law firm is looking to appoint a BD Assistant to join its established Business Development team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate who is looking to develop their business development career within a professional services environment. Working closely with the Bid Manager, you will play a key role in supporting the delivery of successful tenders and proposals, helping the firm secure new business opportunities.

The Opportunity

You'll join a collaborative and high-performing Business Development team that works closely with stakeholders across the firm to deliver compelling tender submissions, drive business growth and support client development initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Identify and monitor tender opportunities across relevant sectors and practice areas

Manage bid administration and coordinate key deliverables to ensure submission deadlines are met

Prepare and submit tenders through online procurement and tender portals

Maintain tender trackers and pipeline information

Draft and collate non-technical tender responses using existing bid content and marketing collateral

Liaise with fee earners, partners and business support teams to gather information required for submissions

Coordinate compliance requirements and contract review processes

Collect and maintain bid feedback on both successful and unsuccessful submissions

Manage and develop the firm's bid library and precedent database

Source historic submissions and supporting content for future opportunities

Support the continuous improvement of bid processes, content and best practice

About You

Strong written communication and stakeholder management skills

Exceptional attention to detail and organisational ability

Confident managing multiple deadlines and priorities simultaneously

Proactive, driven and able to build relationships across a business quickly

Comfortable working independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment

Positive, solutions-focused approach with a willingness to learn and develop

Experience within a professional services environment would be highly desirable

Why Apply?

Join a respected and growing law firm

Gain exposure to a wide range of bids, tenders and client development activity

Work alongside experienced Business Development and Marketing professionals

Hybrid working arrangement

Strong opportunities for career development and progression

Supportive and collaborative team culture

If you're looking to build a long-term career within Business Development and Bid Management and want to be part of a successful professional services team, we'd love to hear from you.