Marketing and Business Development Assistant

About Withers

A law firm focused on people and collaboration. For the past 125 years, Withers has supported some of the world's most remarkable people and organisations at defining moments in their lives. We are the only international law firm focused on successful individuals and private capital, working closely with founders, investors and family offices. We also advise governments, charities, global brands and start-ups of all shapes and sizes. Many of our clients are shaping the future and creating solutions to tackle many of the world's problems.  It makes for a fascinating and challenging practice. Our role is to get to know each individual client, find out where they want to be, and help them to get there – whether they are building a business, looking after their family, involved in a complex dispute or protecting their finances for the future. To meet their unique needs we are exceptionally collaborative, working together across teams and time zones. We are agile, focusing on strategy rather than rigid ideas and traditional hierarchy. It is a truly flexible working culture that puts people first. Join us to be part of a team that is always looking to the future. Where initiative, big ideas and bold moves are always encouraged. Where you can truly be yourself.

About Marketing and Business Development at Withers

• Around 30 marketers in London, 50 internationally. A team of specialists in their areas (BD, Digital, Events, Brand, Campaigns, PR, Internal Communications) but who are happy to roll their sleeves up to help each other out with all sorts of projects whenever needed.
• Whilst we are a busy team, we provide a supportive work environment. We invest in training and give people the opportunity to build and develop their careers with us. We are focused on developing a culture of excellence within our team. Many members of the team study to improve their knowledge of their areas. CIM and other marketing/business qualifications are also encouraged and supported.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for a graduate or graduate calibre individual with relevant work experience, to support the firm's leading private client and tax team in Europe. This is an exciting role that will offer variety and exposure to a wide range of marketing and business development activity where no two days are the same. You will be joining at a pivotal time for our clients in the private client sector, which is driving some exiting marketing campaigns and business development opportunities, which you will be an important part of.

Collaborating with the wider marketing team and working closely with the lawyers, you can expect to join a friendly, supportive and fun team both on the business services side and legal side. The firm has a unique culture that many prefer over that of other firms and our client base is truly fascinating.  Because of this, and because of the type of law we advise on, we have scope to run more engaging campaigns than elsewhere in the sector.

Your primary responsibilities will include co-ordinating and supporting in-person events such as client roundtables and seminars, virtual events, producing pitch and credential documents and legal directory submissions. You will also assist in some aspects of digital marketing and client relationship management.

You will be a people-person and confident liaising with people at all levels across the firm, from senior partners to other business service departments.  You will bring passion and enthusiasm to your work. Strong attention to detail, time management and organisation is imperative in this role.

Areas of focus and responsibilities

• Supporting on all marketing and BD activity for the private client and tax division
• Preparing pitch and credential documents
• Assisting in the co-ordination and delivery of in person events, from planning to execution and attendance, as well as occasional webinars
• Supporting the legal directories process for our European teams and other ad-hoc award submissions
• Assisting in tracking and coordinating marketing and business development activity for the division, ensuring we maintain awareness of global activities
• Working closely with our CRM team on encouraging best us of our CRM system within the division both with the lawyers and business services teams
• Collating information on significant new client wins and projects across the division
• Providing general administrative support, for example producing internal communications for divisional updates, agendas for divisional meetings, and updating PowerPoint decks to ensure brand consistency.
• Carrying out research across the team
• Working closely with our internal communications team to raise profile of the division.
• Supporting our Middle East Special Interest group which includes lawyers based right across the firm.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not exhaustive. It is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for the performance of this job, and as such, the role may also include the undertaking of additional tasks as required.

Skills and attributes

• Ideally educated to degree level (or equivalent)
• Preferably you have work placement / work experience within a marketing team
• Passionate, ambitious and enthusiastic about marketing
• A positive and pro-active attitude
• Emotionally intelligent and able to flex your style depending on your audience
• High level of attention to detail
• Highly organised and happy to juggle lots of projects at any time
• Have the ability to stay calm and work under pressure

The Essentials

• 9.30am – 5.30pm but flexibility is a must
• 12 week probation period
• 4 week notice period
• Flexible benefit package including pension, private medical insurance, denplan, season ticket loan, discounted gym memberships, lifestyle discount scheme, the ability to buy and sell holidays, flu jabs, doctors consultation service, cycle to work scheme, on site café and more

Information for Recruitment Agencies

Withers endeavours to recruit and fill vacancies directly. However, when we do need to engage with agencies, Withers operates a preferred supplier list and will not be accepting unsolicited applications from non-PSL agencies for this role.

Equal Opportunities Employment Statement 

It is the policy of Withers to provide equal opportunities for all employees in relation to recruitment, training and promotion.  Decisions in these areas will be made only by reference to the requirements of the job and shall not be influenced by any consideration of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race (including colour, nationality and ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.