Business Development Manager (Law Firm)

Why Should You Apply For The Job

• Opportunity to work in one of the largest and most established law firm in Malaysia.
• Great career exposure and development to HR, Administration and Operation related works.
• Good remuneration.

Key Responsibilities:

• Works closely with the partner-in-charge of business development and/or the heads of departments in developing and implementing long-term and short-term strategic business development objectives.
• Analyse existing clients and identify prospective clients, competitors’ activities and market trends and opportunities
• Strategize, propose (to the partner-in-charge of business development and/or heads of departments) and implement sustainable initiatives to promote:
  • Brand awareness (to external parties)
  • Market knowledge (know your market, know your clients)
  • Provide business development support
  • Identify business opportunities
  • Nurture and/or manage client relationship
  • Cross-sell and up-sell
• Active business support to the various departments of the firm.
• Manage, draft or proof-read all the firm’s external marketing communication (including the firm’s profile, departmental profiles, legal updates, website, and social media) and obtain the approval from the partner-in-charge of business development before publication.
• Manage, draft or proof-read and obtain the approval from the partner-in charge of business development before submitting/uploading the firm’s submissions to selected ranked publications and legal directories (e.g., Chambers and Partners, Legal500, Asialaw Profiles)

Requirements:

• Degree in advertising, business and finance, commerce, business communication, marketing or related field.
• Minimum 5 years working experience as a business development manager in a law firm or similar setting.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and graphic design programmes or applications (e.g. Canva, Adobe Illustrator).
• Confidence and a positive attitude.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical skills and business acumen.
• Ability to adapt easily and work in a fast-paced environment with high expectations for client service, collaboration, teamwork, attention to detail and meeting deadlines.
• Ability to maintain professionalism and composure under pressure
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Malay
• Ability to creatively communicate the firm’s message.

Added Advantage:

• A recognised law degree
• Called to the Malaysian Bar
• Undertaken formal training in business development
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Mandarin/Chinese

About The Company:

Our client is one of the oldest and largest law firms in Malaysia.

Interested to apply? Kindly send your latest CV (with attached photo) to our consultant, Gina at gina.koh@peoplelake.asia or contact her at 016-6948780 for a discussion and information sharing about this opportunity.