Business Development Advisor

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISOR
- 492747
- Sydney
- Melbourne
- Business Development
- Full time

**Join Corrs Support Services Trust (Corrs Chambers Westgarth), Australia's leading independent law firm.**
- An opportunity now exists for a Business Development professional to join our Business Development team.
- We are looking for an energetic, proactive and collaborative individual to contribute to the growth trajectory of our Banking and Finance practice groups.

The Business Development Advisor contributes to the firm’s client retention, client development and new business development initiatives through driving activities such as:

- Taking responsibility and ownership for the execution of practice group and client business development priorities, including taking the lead on agreed projects and initiatives
- Contributing to the development and implementation of practice group and client plans
- Provision of business development advice in relation to best practice tender and credential management
- Research and communication of opportunities
- Event management associated with specific client initiatives

This position sits part of Corrs Support Services Trust (Corrs Chambers Westgarth) and will work closely with the Senior Business Development Manager, nominated practice groups and clients
- If you thrive in a dynamic workplace, have experience in commercial business initiatives and enjoy building relationships with key stakeholders, we want to hear from you.

**Required skills and experience**
- Marketing degree or relevant business qualification
- 3+ years business development experience gained within professional services (such as legal or financial services)
- Interest and experience in pitching and drafting tenders is essential
- Strong proprietary attitude; demonstrated drive and initiative with an innovative mindset
- Project management skills with the ability to prioritise and manage expectations
- Stakeholder management and influencing skills
- Strong research and analytical skills

**At Corrs, we help you achieve your ambition - at every stage of your career.**

**About us**:
Corrs Chambers Westgarth is Australia’s leading independent law firm. We provide exceptional legal services across the full spectrum of matters, including major transactions, projects and significant disputes, offering strategic advice on our clients’ most challenging issues.

**Why Corrs?**
We pride ourselves on meeting our clients needs in a culture characterised by excellence, commitment, collaboration and respect. Our policies, practices and behaviours foster a safe and inclusive workplace, and we focus on creating opportunities and supporting a diverse workforce.
- **Flexible working as standard** - we’ve established flexibility as standard business practice and an option for all our people.
- **Bonus leave** - an additional week of leave each year (5 weeks annual leave in total)
- **Generous parental leave entitlements**- we offer up to 26 weeks paid leave and pay superannuation on both paid and unpaid leave (up to 12 months)
- **Wellbeing program** - we support the wellbeing of our people across areas including resilience, mental health, mindfulness, personal development, physical health and self-care.
- **Diversity and Inclusion** - this is a key area of focus for the firm. We set meaningful goals to improve diversity and foster an inclusive culture in which all employees feel supported and valued.
- **Responsible business approach** - we are a member of the United Nations Global Compact, and are committed to promoting and respecting human rights, supporting the Compact’s Ten Principles on human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption, and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
- **Learning and development opportunities** - including our Australian-first international study scholarship, our national training program and our mentoring program

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