Boodle Hatfield LLP is a highly successful private capital and real estate focused law firm providing bespoke legal services to UHNW and HNW individuals, families, businesses and entrepreneurs for over 300 years. We serve the full spectrum of commercial and private clients, both domestically and internationally from our offices in London and Oxford.
Advising on the creation, management and protection of private capital and supporting the needs of private businesses is central to our firm. The interplay of skills between five major areas or practice – private wealth, real estate, corporate, litigation and family means that we are well placed to serve these individuals and businesses.
We have always taken a long-term view on strategy - our success and reputation is a result of the deep and lasting relationships we have built with all of the businesses and families we have acted for over the years. We are the long-term trusted adviser to leading wealth creators and owners as well as their commercial and investment enterprises.
Having a holistic view of our clients' structures and affairs means we can leverage this to provide the most appropriate personal and commercial advice to them. This enables us to help them successfully navigate the continually changing and sometimes challenging markets in which they operate.
The Business Development & Marketing Assistant will be involved in a wide range of projects and initiatives, relationship management, day to day communications, and play a part in firmwide activity.
Key responsibilities include reporting on clients and referrers, supporting firm wide and international communication projects, supporting the CRM system and recording BD information, promotional activity including digital marketing and organising events.
This role provides exposure to a cross-section of marketing and business development activities as well as working with wider team and others within the Firm, across varied projects.
The role is based in the Firm's Bankside office, but support may be required in the Mayfair and Oxford offices which could involve occasional site visits.
This role will report directly to the Business Development manager.
Responsibilities
- Utilising the Firm's finance and CRM systems to report on client and referral information, and conducting analysis to support relationship development and new business growth
- Working with the wider team, digital and PR agencies to progress campaigns and BD initiatives
- Supporting the organisation of events, attendance and follow up
- Helping to coordinate external and/or overseas conferences, events and attendance working with the BD Managers and BD Executive
- Creating and managing content on the Firm's website and social media platforms
- Contributing to team planning and updating the firm's intranet with BD and marketing activity such as upcoming events and media coverage
- Carrying out internet/AI research to enhance intelligence on clients and referrers
- Working with the Firm's digital agency to analyse reports on digital communications, SEO/AIO, and social marketing activity
- Using InDesign and the Firm's e-marketing software to produce and send out newsletters, invitations and briefings
- General administration assistance to the Director and the wider team including updating planners, the intranet, processing invoices and credit card payments
- Any other responsibilities reasonably assigned by the team
The Candidate
This role would be perfect for an individual who is aspiring to a career in Marketing and BD, where they can gain cross discipline experience and grow in a nurturing environment. The requirements for the candidate are as follows:
- Enthusiastic and willing to learn
- Good team player, enthusiastic and keen to get stuck in
- Excellent communication skills
- Organised and excellent attention to detail
- Interpersonal skills
- Able to work calmly under pressure
- Excellent IT skills in Microsoft Office, experience using websites, intranets, social media and experience using databases
- Self-starter and is proactive
Boodle Hatfield is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment through its inclusive and supportive environment. This means that everyone who either applies to or works for the Firm is treated equally, whatever their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are fully committed to a working environment in which all people can excel.
Business Development & Marketing Assistant in London employer: Boodle Hatfield
Boodle Hatfield is an exceptional employer, offering a prestigious opportunity for qualified solicitors to advance their careers in Property law within a collaborative and supportive team environment in London. With over 300 years of experience, the firm provides excellent training and growth opportunities, allowing employees to work with a diverse client base on high-quality commercial property matters while fostering professional development and building valuable networks.
