Business Development Executive

Job Title: Business Development Executive

Ready to take your Client / Business Development career to the next level.

We’re one of the UK’s most forward‑thinking law firms built on a foundation of innovation, collaboration and ambition. Join us and let’s shape the future together.

• We are in a period of exclusive direct sourcing for this role and are not currently accepting applications from recruitment agencies.

• Role: Business Development Executive
• Team: Client Development
• Location: Hybrid working from Bristol or Exeter
• Working Pattern: Full time (preferred)
• Why this role matters: This is a unique opportunity for someone who has experience working in a professional business environment (admin, paralegal, business development or marketing) to grow a business development career in an ambitious law firm.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a collaborative team supporting the firm's business development activities aimed at identifying, targeting and capturing new business opportunities thus strengthening our client relationships within key sectors and markets.

• Be a part of our friendly Client Development team who work together to identify and win new business as well as delivering to our existing clients.
• Support Business Development Managers in planning and executing sector business development plans including support on client and campaign development.
• External and internal communications – work with Business Development Managers and members of our Marketing Communications team to generate content and share through our internal and external communications channels.
• Company / sector research requests – collate company‑related research to support planning and drive sector strategies and individual sales opportunities.
• Assist with external profiling activities and planned sector campaign activities including identifying opportunities and targets, maintaining mailing lists and helping with content development.
• Events – offer ad hoc event support and help with researching and tracking sector and industry events.
• CRM – work with the CRM Manager and Client Development team to support related CRM activity including liaising with fee earners and the team to make sure marketing lists are updated etc.
• Legal directory submissions – support on legal directory submissions including coordinating input from key stakeholders, supporting interview preparations and capturing case studies for broader usage.
• Reports – assist with routine and ad‑hoc reporting activities and associated data analysis.

This will be a varied and exciting role working with multiple business development teams and fee earners to help support our business development activities.

We’re seeking someone who thrives in a fast‑paced, client‑focused environment and brings:

• Previous experience working in a business / professional environment (this could be admin, paralegal, business development or marketing).
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and proof‑reading skills.
• Excellent organisational and time‑management skills including the ability to prioritise and use own initiative to manage conflicting priorities and multiple deadlines.
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Good stakeholder engagement and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment and adapt to changing priorities.
• Confident PowerPoint, Word and Excel capabilities.
• Good team collaboration skills.
• A shared passion for innovation, collaboration and achieving great things together.

At Foot Anstey we’re committed to making a difference for our people, our clients and society. Here’s what makes us stand out:

• An ambitious growth strategy that opens up opportunities for our people to make their mark.
• A client base that spans household names, thriving startups and ambitious enterprises.
• A culture built on our values of being refreshingly human, entrepreneurial, inclusive and collaborative.
• A strong focus on being a responsible business with a commitment to sustainability and giving back to our communities.
• Comprehensive professional development and training – whatever your…