Business Development Operations Assistant in Sheffield

We are recruiting for a Business Development Operations Assistant to provide administration support to our Business Development (BD) and Events Managers in the day‑to‑day delivery of business development activity across the firm. This role will involve close collaboration with colleagues across the firm, working to deadlines, and producing accurate, high‑quality work that supports effective project delivery. The successful candidate can be based in either Leeds or Sheffield, provided you are happy to travel to our other offices when required (with notice).

About us

Wrigleys is a well-established, reputable firm of specialist Solicitors and we have offices in Leeds, Sheffield and Newcastle. We represent clients across the UK (and beyond) and are considered as one of the leading expert practices outside of London. We pride ourselves on providing a superior service to our clients within a professional yet friendly and authentic environment. We have exceptional staff retention levels and with our supportive leadership team and living through our purpose, vision, mission, and values, supported by our behavioural framework, we ensure our teams’ wellness is truly at the forefront of everything we do and believe in.

What We Can Offer You

Life outside work matters. We promote work-life balance, offer agile working, and prioritise colleague wellbeing. Your health and happiness are important to us. In addition to great technical work within a friendly and collaborative working environment, we offer:

• Competitive salaries
• Agile Working
• Enhanced Family Friendly Benefits
• Generous holiday entitlement and holiday purchase scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension scheme
• Life Assurance scheme
• Group Income Protection
• Employee Wellness Initiatives
• Cash Plan Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance

About The Role

You will be responsible for delivering high‑quality day‑to‑day administrative support, ensuring tasks are completed accurately and on time. The role includes maintaining good document management practices, including organising and filing documents and archiving or removing outdated materials.

Key Responsibilities

• Track and report on business development activity, including ROI, performance metrics and monthly/quarterly reporting.
• Provide day-to-day administrative support to BD Managers, including inbox management, diary coordination and report production.
• Provide cover across the BD & Events team as required.
• Support internal and external events, including on-the-day assistance when needed.
• Maintain and update website, intranet and social media content, working with colleagues to optimise copy and support SEO.
• Assist with legal directory submissions, awards entries and client communications, including mailing list management.
• Manage BD-related memberships, subscriptions and tender documentation.
• Support the creation and coordination of firmwide social media and website content.
• Maintain accurate CRM records and related data outputs within agreed deadlines.

Key Skills and Experience

• Previous experience providing high-level administrative support to a busy team is essential.
• Experience working in a professional services environment is preferred.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, with confidence working with data.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively at all levels in a fast‑paced environment.
• Good analytical, written and verbal communication skills, with high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Highly organised, with the ability to prioritise workloads, manage competing deadlines and meet expectations.
• Previous experience using social media professionally would be beneficial.

Equality and Diversity

Individual differences are embraced at Wrigleys, and by putting people at the centre of what we do, we strive to create an inclusive working environment in which colleagues feel supported and can be themselves.