Business Development Executive - Technology, Digital, Data, and IP

We are recruiting for a Business Development Executive to support our Technology, Digital, Data and IP (TDDI) group. The successful candidate will join our Business and Client Development team, which sits within the wider Clients and Markets function.

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Role overview

We are recruiting for a Business Development Executive to support our Technology, Digital, Data and IP (TDDI) group. The successful candidate will join our Business and Client Development team, which sits within the wider Clients and Markets function.

The Business Development Executive will work with colleagues across Clients and Markets, as well as with knowledge lawyers and other key stakeholders within our TDDI group, to support partners in winning new business, servicing existing clients and assisting with a broad range of strategic business development initiatives and campaigns that support the objectives of this practice.

Our TDDI team supports international clients on a wide range of high-profile tech, IP and data issues, ranging from advice on the procurement and deployment of AI, quantum and other emerging technologies to exploitation and enforcement of IP rights and data privacy risks, and mitigation strategies.

The team works both on a stand-alone basis and in close cooperation with our corporate, competition, disputes, regulatory and other practice teams, advising on matters such as the adoption of disruptive business models and wider digital transformation programmes, technology acquisitions and collaborations, development and licensing of IP rights and broader IP strategies, and the tech and data aspects of cyber preparedness and incident response.

Key responsibilities

The successful candidate will report to a Senior Business Development Manager in our Technology practice and will work on a range of exciting projects in this fast-growing, dynamic area of our business.

The role offers the opportunity to work across a broad range of projects, requiring versatility, the ability to manage multiple deadlines and responsibilities, and strong communication and interpersonal skills, in order to develop and maintain relationships across the business.

This position sits within a dynamic, high-achieving team, and the Business Development Executive will be involved in a range of activities, including pitches, event coordination and business development more generally, in a role that offers the chance to learn and to work with highly motivated people from across the business.

The key responsibilities of this role will include some or all of the following. You may be required, on occasion, to work outside our normal working hours of 9:30am to 5:30pm.

Opportunity Identification and Client Relationship Development

• Develop and maintain credentials and other client-facing materials for the practice, specifically for use in pitches and directory submissions, and maintain and update a number of the department's key BD and marketing documents.
• Work with colleagues across Clients and Markets, and key stakeholders in the TDDI group, on the preparation, drafting and management of client proposals, credentials and pitch materials, supporting from the initial discussion through to final submission.
• Monitor market, industry and competitor news and disclosures, along with wider market trends, and feed these through to the Senior BD Manager and key stakeholders as appropriate. Prepare briefing packs and drafting notes on hot topics to support ad hoc client and other meetings.

Strategy and planning

• Manage the department's CRM lists using Microsoft Dynamics and ensure that matter and contact information is kept up to date and that the relevant information is available to stakeholders across the group and the wider Clients and Markets team.
• Work closely with, and provide support to, the Senior Business Development Manager for Technology on the design and implementation of various BD initiatives and strategic business plans.
• Assist with key flagship initiatives such as targeted events, roundtables and webinars, and support the group with other firm-wide market-facing initiatives such as Horizon Scanning.

Business Development campaigns

• Assist with the firm's Client Relationship Management (CRM) Programme and client targeting initiatives to identify opportunities for the firm from a TDDI perspective.
• Support partners with relevant market information and research to identify opportunities presented by regulatory changes, developments in the market and the strategic objectives of our clients and targets.
• Ensure BD initiatives and campaigns have a multi-practice and global approach (where applicable) and spot cross-sell opportunities.

Candidate profile

Candidates for this position must be/have:

• Relevant experience in professional services or other organisations.
• The ability to communicate effectively and build relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Be able to demonstrate sound judgement in respect of managing information and understanding the commercially sensitive nature of our work in this area.
• The ability to manage multiple deliverables to tight deadlines and deliver high-quality work.
• Demonstrable confidence to develop strong working relationships with the partners, associates, Knowledge Lawyers and all members of the BD team.
• The ability to manage and analyse data and identify BD opportunities within it.
• A proactive, entrepreneurial and self-motivated approach to work and collaboration.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written, spoken and presentational).
• Excellent attention to detail.
• The ability to build strong business relationships with internal and external clients and the resilience to deal with demanding individuals.
• Willingness to foster an inclusive team culture.
• High level of professionalism and integrity; displays the highest standard of professional ethics.

Our recruitment process

We anticipate this being a two or three-stage process:

1st Interview - Senior BD Manager and a BD Manager

Practical Assessment - Yes

2nd Interview - Technology Senior BD Manager and Head of Function

Coffee Stage - 1 or 2 TDDI Partners

We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment processes are barrier-free and as inclusive as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition. If you have any questions or require any adjustments to be made to one or both of the application or interview processes, please contact the Recruitment Team.

We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who best meet the minimum or essential criteria for our Business Services roles. If you would like to apply through the Disability Confident 'Offer An Interview' commitment, please apply via our online application form and not via LinkedIn. You are disabled under the Equality Act 2010 if you have a physical or mental impairment that has a 'substantial' and 'long-term' negative effect on your ability to do normal daily activities. For more information about the Disability Confident scheme, please see the government website here.

We welcome applications irrespective of race, colour, ethnic or national origin, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, belief or marital status. The purpose of this description is to provide guidance in relation to the general requirements of the position referred to. It is by no means an exhaustive list of the responsibilities that will be involved.

Any offer of employment with us is subject to the firm's receipt of a satisfactory report from its third-party screening and vetting provider in respect of the successful candidate. Your adviser will be able to explain how this process works in practice in the event of any questions.

At Slaughter and May, we take the protection of your personal information seriously and we are committed to safeguarding the privacy of the personal information that you share with us, or is collected by us, during the course of our interactions with you. Our Recruitment Privacy Notice ("RP Notice") supplements, and should be read alongside, the firm's Privacy Notice. These privacy notices are always available to view within the Legal and Regulatory section of our website.

Who we are

Slaughter and May is a leading international law firm, recognised throughout the business community for its exceptional legal service, commercial awareness, and commitment to clients. We advise across the spectrum of legal matters including high-profile, ground-breaking, and complex transactions, contentious matters and all aspects of risk. We deliver innovative and bespoke solutions to our clients, domestically and internationally. We provide clear legal advice that spans the globe whilst tackling the cultural nuances between jurisdictions. Our lawyers understand how to coordinate and manage matters in the jurisdictions most relevant to our clients.

Excellence is central to everything we do, and it remains one of the first words mentioned when others are asked about the firm. We are very proud of that reputation. One reason we are known for excellence is because we have always been guided by a set of values that have been an implicit part of who we are and how we operate.

Our four core values are:

1. The highest standards;

2. Independence of thought;

3. Collective endeavour;

4. Respect for all.

They are not simply a list of characteristics. They are part of a framework, as they demonstrate our commitment to our four stakeholder groups (Our clients; Our people; The firm; Society).

At Slaughter and May, with over 1,400 partners and staff worldwide, everyone's contribution is valued, and we all enjoy an open, friendly and supportive environment. We have an underlying sense of pride in who we are and what we do, and our inclusive culture gives rise to a unique diversity of thinking, which is critical to our success and helps maintain our position as a true market leader.

Business Services Development

We offer a variety of learning and development opportunities to members of our Business Services team, including sessions open to everyone on topics ranging from personal impact and resilience to written communication. We also run a series of development programmes for supervisors and managers, as well as various bespoke team and one-to-one sessions.

Our Network of Networks

The firm has eleven employee networks run by employees and supported by partners. Collectively, we form a Network of Networks, and our aim is to foster a spirit of inclusion, both amongst the networks and the firm more widely. We work collaboratively to create a more open minded and inclusive work environment.

We strive to make people feel comfortable about bringing their authentic selves to work.

Each network offers an informal support mechanism for employees with shared backgrounds, perspectives or interests and hosts a number of exciting formal and informal events throughout the year, which are open to everyone. They're a great way to meet new people in the firm, as well as to celebrate difference and learn about a variety of experiences and perspective