Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is rapidly increasing its presence in the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) market and we are currently seeking a motivated and proactive Business Development Coordinator to provide vital support to our business development and marketing activities in this region.

Working closely with the Business Development Head and Business Development Executive, this role offers an unrivalled growth and career development opportunities as well as excellent exposure to international markets.

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

We are a leader among international law firms, providing business law advice of the highest quality throughout Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.

With over 2,400 lawyers in 26 key business centres around the world, we provide a comprehensive service to national and multinational corporations, financial institutions and governments.

Our international approach is founded on strong local capabilities and experience. We can build teams that are not limited by geographical boundaries or the specialisms of individuals, to deliver the highest standards of service wherever our clients need them.

We're a collegial firm - we work, learn and socialise together as one team. We're also truly international in both outlook and opportunity.

As a Business Development Coordinator your main responsibilities will involve:

-         Assisting with the production of proposals (e.g. RFPs), sales pitches and directory submissions and the drafting, coordinating, proofing and updating of publications

-         Supporting development, implementation and follow-up activities surrounding client meetings

-         Helping to organise client seminars and conferences, including sourcing venues, preparing invitation lists, coordinating conference materials, managing the event and ensuring proactive follow-up

-         Undertaking research and analysis on clients, targets, markets, competitors, rankings, etc. as required

-         Coordinating mailings for client newsletters and briefings.  Maintaining mailing lists and updating as necessary, using relevant systems

-         Updating and amending the contents of relevant sections of the firm’s website and intranet

-         Tracking inbound and outbound referrals

-         Helping with the integration of MENA contacts into our firm’s new global contact management system

As a Business Development Coordinator your skills and qualifications will ideally include:

-         Degree or equivalent

-         Previous business development support experience, ideally served in a professional services environment

-         Ability to prioritise and act on own initiative

-         Excellent IT Skills, particularly knowledge of the MS Office suite being able to produce high quality Word and PowerPoint documents. Adobe Creative or Front Page expertise an advantage

-         Willingness to broaden experience and develop skills further

-         Sound knowledge of or experience in the legal industry would be desirable

-         Specific experience responding to Request for Proposals (RFPs) also a plus. 

What we will be looking for in you:

With excellent attention to detail, organisation and communication skills, as a Business Development Coordinator you will adopt a flexible and proactive approach in a team working environment, working on your own initiative to meet tight deadline whilst maintaining a positive and professional attitude.