Business Development Executive

  • Nottingham
  • from £25,000 to £27,000
  • Permanent

Are you a motivated graduate looking to kick-start your career in business development and marketing within a professional services environment?

This is an exciting opportunity for a driven and proactive individual to join a busy Business Development team, supporting a wide range of marketing and BD initiatives designed to raise the firm’s profile and generate new business. 

About the Role
You will work closely with business development managers, marketing colleagues, and fee earners to help deliver effective BD and marketing activity across the business. This is a varied, hands-on role offering excellent exposure to events, campaigns, client engagement, and internal stakeholder management. Responsibilities include:

  • Supporting business development and marketing initiatives to help drive new business
  • Maintaining administrative records including planners, ROI trackers, mailing lists, CRM data, and budget tracking
  • Pre-event planning (invitation copy, delegate lists, logistics, catering, and third-party coordination)
  • On-the-day event support (registrations and meet-and-greet)
  • Post-event follow-up, CRM updates, ROI tracking, and debriefs
  • Liaising with internal teams and external suppliers such as designers, facilities, catering, reception, and PR
  • Assisting with awards, dinners, and client entertainment activities, including bookings and logistics
  • Supporting the management and tracking of business development pipelines
  • Researching industry events and managing attendance and bookings
  • Preparing content and mailing lists for email campaigns, ensuring GDPR compliance
  • Writing copy for invitations, webpages, newsletters, and social media posts
  • Supporting sector planning meetings alongside a BD manager
  • Working closely with the marketing team to deliver high-quality materials
  • Providing general administrative and ad-hoc marketing support

About You

  • A recent graduate in marketing, business, or a related discipline
  • Some prior exposure to marketing and/or business development (e.g. placement year, internship, or relevant work experience)
  • Highly organised with strong attention to detail
  • A confident written and verbal communicator
  • Proactive, enthusiastic, and adaptable, with a strong “can do” attitude
  • Comfortable managing multiple tasks and working to deadlines

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you and you’re ready to take the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you.

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    Compliance Assistant

    • Bristol
    • from £25,000
    • Permanent

    Are you looking for an exciting new role where you can be part of a dynamic, forward-looking, and agile team? If you are progressive, people-focused, and collaborative, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

    We are partnering with a Top 100 law firm to recruit multiple Compliance Assistants to join their positive and supportive Bristol playing a key role within the Risk & Compliance Team.

    Your Responsibilities:

    • Review intake requests and ownership structures to ensure client and matter details are complete, accurate, and free of red flags before AML escalation
    • Conduct internal and external conflict checks using relevant databases, liaise with international offices for clearances, and assist with client and matter maintenance
    • Support AML processes, including refresh activities and monitoring of high-risk clients
    • Coordinate with team members to meet deadlines, manage time-sensitive issues, and address emerging challenges
    • Assist in reviewing engagement letters, outside counsel guidelines, and confidentiality terms as required, while maintaining accurate records, ensuring data compliance, and resolving confidential information issues

    Your Skills:

    • Bachelor’s degree required, with preference for a legal background, and fluency in English at C1 level or higher for international communication
    • Strong analytical, research, and communication skills with excellent attention to detail and a professional, client-focused approach
    • Ability to understand commercial considerations linked to legal advice provided by a global firm
    • Highly organised and methodical, able to prioritise effectively, manage pressure, and deliver consistently high-standard work to deadlines
    • Calm and confident decision-maker with the ability to handle challenging situations

    If this sounds like you please apply today! 

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      Legal PA

      • Birmingham
      • from £30,000
      • Permanent

      Are you a great communicator and have experience as a Legal PA?

      Our client, a top 100 law firm, is are seeking a Legal PA to join a busy and growing team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is detail-oriented, proactive, and keen to develop their skills within a supportive environment.

      Your Responsibilities:

      • Support the daily workflow and activities of lawyers within the Property team
      • Contribute to delivering an excellent client experience
      • Handle incoming calls from both internal colleagues and external clients
      • Keep on top of incoming correspondence, including emails and post
      • Assist with billing tasks and elements of credit control
      • Provide a range of administrative support such as scanning, printing, letter preparation, and data input
      • Manage both physical and digital filing systems and maintain accurate records

      Your Skills:

      • Demonstrated experience working as a Legal Personal Assistant
      • Solid proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel
      • Highly organised with strong time-management skills and the ability to balance multiple priorities
      • Motivated, adaptable and able to show initiative
      • A collaborative team player who is happy to assist others
      • Confident communicator 

      If this sounds like you, please apply today! 

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        Legal PA (12 month FTC)

        • from £32,000
        • Contract

        Do you have strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and meet tight deadlines?

        Our client, a professional law firm, is looking for a Legal Secretary/PA (12-Month FTC) to join their team.

        Your Responsibilities: 

        • Provide broad administrative, organisational, and diary management support
        • Maintain documentation, files, mailboxes, and general workflow processes
        • Coordinate travel, meetings, events, and client-related arrangements
        • Assist with financial tasks, expenses, and routine compliance activities
        • Communicate effectively with colleagues, clients, and external contacts while supporting team projects
        • Take ownership of workload, stay adaptable, and contribute positively to team culture and development


        Your Skills:

        • Flexible, proactive, and able to work well under pressure
        • Excellent written and verbal communication with strong attention to detail
        • High level of discretion, confidentiality, and effective problem-solving
        • Proficient in billing processes, financial reporting, and Microsoft Office 365 (Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

        Please apply today if this sounds like you! 

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          Secretary

          • Bristol
          • from £30,000
          • Permanent

          Are you methodical, organised, and a great team player?

          Our client, a top 100 Legal Firm, is looking for an experienced Administrator to join their busy team. The role will involve providing effective and efficient administrative support service to the Real Estate team in Bristol.

          Your Responsibilities:

          • Assist on confidential client matters and provide updates to clients and lawyers
          • Handle correspondence, document preparation, and filing
          • Prepare and submit Land Registry and SDLT applications
          • Commission searches and manage incoming/outgoing documentation
          • Track legal work, monitor deadlines, and maintain accurate records
          • Schedule meetings and provide general administrative support (copying, scanning, billing)

          Your Skills:

          • Flexible, professional, and proactive approach
          • Strong communication skills at all levels
          • High accuracy and attention to detail
          • Excellent database knowledge
          • Able to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines
          • Methodical and organised
          • Works well independently and in a team
          • Ideally experienced in Land Registry, searches, SDLT, and general admin

          If this sounds like you, apply today!

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            AML Officer

            • Bristol
            • Permanent

            Are you looking for an exciting new role where you can be part of a dynamic, forward-looking, and agile team? If you are progressive, people-focused, and collaborative, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

            We are partnering with a Top 100 law firm to recruit an AML Officer to join their positive and supportive Bristol or London team, playing a key role within both the wider Risk & Compliance Team and the firm as a whole.

            Your Responsibilities:

            • Collect and review CDD evidence in line with policy and procedures
            • Prepare CDD reports and risk assessments and liaise with fee-earners for additional documentation where needed
            • Monitor CDD for new and existing clients and manage ongoing reviews
            • Conduct PEPs and sanctions checks, escalating issues as required
            • Build and maintain relationships across the organisation to support compliance initiatives
            • Support Risk & Compliance projects as needed
            • Assist the wider Client & Matter Inception and Risk & Compliance team

            Your Skills:

            • Proven AML experience in an international, regulated firm such as law, banking, or credit institutions
            • Fully conversant with UK Money Laundering Regulations and EU Directives with basic understanding of Sanctions legislation
            • Familiar with a broad range of international company structures
            • Experienced with high-risk clients, sanctions screening, and PEPs
            • Skilled in obtaining CDD information from clients and public sources
            • Excellent attention to detail
            • Strong interpersonal and customer service skills with the ability to interact at all levels
            • Clear communication skills, able to guide on complex fact patterns
            • Able to multi-task, prioritise workloads, and work effectively in a team

            If this sounds like you, please apply today!

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