Business Development Assistant

We have an exciting opportunity for a Business Development Assistant to join our Sydney office on a 12-month FTC (parental leave contract).

As a Business Development Assistant, you will support the APAC Business Development, Marketing and Communications team in delivering strategic initiatives that drive client growth and brand visibility. This role offers a unique opportunity to work across a variety of projects and collaborate with stakeholders across Australia and the wider APAC region.

Main duties

• Bids & Proposals:
• Assist in preparing bids, proposals, and capability statements
• Source and collate firm credentials, team CVs, and relevant experience
• Support bid tracking and reporting across the APAC region
• Client Development:
• Assist with client and relationship initiatives
• Support implementation of business development plans
• Conduct market research to identify new opportunities
• Marketing & Events:
• Coordinate and support firm events and webinars
• Assist in creating marketing materials and promotional content
• Contribute to social medial and thought leadership campaigns
• Content & Communications:
• Help prepare legal directory and award submissions
• Research and draft content relevant to our core sectors
• Maintain internal communications and intranet updates
• CRM & Admin Support:
• Maintain and update the firm's CRM database
• Liaise with legal PAs to ensure lawyer CVs and credentials are current
• Provide general administrative support to the BD and Marketing team.

About you

To be successful in this role, you'll be a goal driven, high performing individual with strong communication and digital skills, curiosity about law and business, and willingness to learn.

You will also have:

• A qualification in business, marketing, communication, or related field
• Demonstrated ability to deliver projects end-to-end
• Excellent writing, editing, and document production skills
• A proactive, team-oriented mindset and attention to detail
• Strong digital skills and the ability to master different software, technology platforms and apps
• Event co-ordination experience – desirable
• Prior work experience in either a marketing agency, event management, not for profit, industry association or professional services environment
• Experience drafting proposals and/or client-facing marketing material – desirable.

About Pinsent Masons

Pinsent Masons is one of the world's leading law firms, with a rapidly growing presence in Australia built on a reputation for outstanding work for clients and genuine care for its people. We focus on five key sectors: Advanced Manufacturing & Technology, Energy, Financial Services, Infrastructure and Real Estate. Our practice teams – Finance & Projects, Property, Risk Advisory Services and Transactional Services – work collaboratively across these sectors.

In Australia, we are rapidly growing with offices in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. We are well connected into our global network, which results in rewarding work and unique career opportunities.

Most importantly, we are a purpose and people led law firm. Our purpose is to make business work better for people .

That means constantly questioning how the world works and then being bold with our responses. We want people who bring their own unique experience to the firm, are constantly curious, and who meaningfully connect with their colleagues and clients. In return, we provide an environment where you can drive development, work flexibly and continually learn.

What makes Pinsent Masons a great place to work?

• We have a global reach and a local feel. With 28 offices and 2000 lawyers operating across Asia Pacific, Europe, Africa and the Middle East, you'll be exposed to domestic, international and multi-jurisdictional high-profile work, yet be in an office where everyone knows your name.
• We do things a bit differently. Legal services are at the core of our business; however we have diversified into other areas providing complimentary services to clients through offerings like Vario flexible services.
• We like to be flexible. Our firm is professional and allows you to bring our whole self to work. Dress for your day and in your own style and participate in practices that support your wellbeing, mental wellness and work/life balance so that everyone can thrive at work and at home.
• We're lots of fun and very inclusive . You'll also have plenty of opportunities to participate in, and even run, social activities, diversity and inclusion networks, and charitable initiatives.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Pinsent Masons we value diversity and inclusion. We are committed to creating a better workplace where all our talent can succeed and feel like they belong. We want to attract, retain and develop people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability/long term condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristics protected by local law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.