Business Development Assistant (m/w/d)

Latham & Watkins

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Update day: 15-10-2024

Location: Hamburg

Category: Sales

Industry: Law Practice

Position: Entry level

Job type: Full-time

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About Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest, creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect, innovation, and collaboration.

About The Role

The Business Development Assistant is an integral part of Latham’s Business Development team. This role will be responsible for supporting the Germany Business Development team across a full suite of administrative and project management tasks, while providing support across a full suite of marketing collateral such as brochures, presentations, and other relevant collateral as well as general document formatting (Word and PPT) . This role will be located in either our Frankfurt or Hamburg office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Other key responsibilities include:

  • Provide support across a full suite of marketing collateral such as brochures, presentations, and other relevant collateral as well as general document formatting (Word and PPT) .
  • Updating lawyer biographies.
  • Project management and supporting legal industry awards and legal directory submissions.
  • Assisting with the collection of deal and case data from local attorneys, and assisting with reporting the data to appropriate members of the global BD department.
  • Assisting in the production of German-language pitch books, pitch-related presentations, and follow-ups with key attorneys after the pitch.
  • CRM research, updates, and data entry as well as client research
We’d love to hear from you if you:

  • Display excellent communication skills, both written and oral, in English and German
  • Demonstrate well-developed and professional interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact and communicate effectively with clients and staff at all organisational levels of the firm
  • Possess the strong project management and organisational skills needed to manage time well, prioritise effectively, and handle multiple deadlines
And have:

  • Excellent attention to detail and proofreading skills as well as the ability to keep sight of the big picture
  • Proven track record of building credibility quickly and the ability to manage upwards
  • Relevant legal or professional industry experience
  • Advanced knowledge in PC applications, including the Microsoft suite: PowerPoint, Word, and Excel; as well as Interaction
Benefits & Additional Information

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:

  • Pension plan
  • Travel and meals allowance
  • Disability insurance, personal accident insurance & life assurance
  • Professional development programs
  • Wellness programs (e.g. membership to HeadSpace, access to mental health services, well-being events, etc.)
  • Sport courses and training
  • And more!
Additionally, we have a range of diversity programming including Global Affinity Groups. These groups provide a firmwide platform to share experiences and advice as well as an opportunity to participate in a supportive network with common interests to help make life at the firm even better.

Latham & Watkins is committed to diversity, equal opportunity, sustainability, and pro bono legal services. We draw from a remarkable wealth of talent to create one of the world’s leading law firms, and advance these commitments through the work of our Global Citizenship department. Our lawyers, paralegals, and professional staff worldwide comprise a rich mixture of different races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, sexual orientations, cultures, and primary languages. Our diversity makes us who we are.

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Deadline: 29-11-2024

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