business development advisor- clients and markets

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISOR- CLIENTS AND MARKETS

• 492938

• Sydney

• Business Development

• Full time

Join Corrs Support Services Trust (Corrs Chambers Westgarth), Australia's leading independent law firm.

An exciting opportunity to join our Business Development team and contribute to the growth of our Banking and Finance practice groups.

We're seeking a proactive, energetic, and collaborative professional who thrives in a dynamic environment and enjoys building strong relationships. You will be stepping into a pivotal role within our Business Development team, where you'll play a key part in driving the growth and success of our Banking and Finance practice groups. This is your chance to work alongside some of the industry's most respected professionals, contribute to strategic initiatives, and make a tangible impact on client engagement and business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and execute business development initiatives across practice groups and clients
• Drive strategic projects and take ownership of agreed priorities
• Support the development and implementation of client and practice group plans
• Provide expert advice on tenders and credentials, ensuring best practice
• Research and communicate new business opportunities
• Manage events aligned with client engagement strategies
• Collaborate closely with the Senior Business Development Manager, practice groups, and clients

What We're Looking For:

• Marketing degree or relevant business qualification
• Minimum 3 years' experience in business development within a transactional professional services environment (legal or financial services)
• Strong interest and experience in pitching and tender writing
• Self-starter with a proprietary mindset and innovative approach
• Excellent project management and prioritisation skills
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing abilities
• Sharp research and analytical capabilities

Ready to make an impact? We'd love to hear from you.

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

To apply contact Mariah Ioannidis for a confidential discussion.

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