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 with in 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.