Business Development Advisor

Job description

Keen to become part of a truly global, collaborative team of professionals? Your journey begins here. Hogan Lovells Cadwalader brings together more than 3,100 lawyers across 36+ worldwide offices, combining global reach with deep sector expertise. Our combination marks a new chapter. A unique foundation for forging a legal career fit for the future. Strategically placed at the intersection of business, finance, and government, with on-the-ground expertise at every turn. Working seamlessly across practice areas and continents. Where matters span time zones and teams work together to solve complex challenges. Key Responsibilities The candidate will support the partners of the Corporate & Finance Practice Group in Hong Kong and report to the regional Marketing and Business Development lead for C&F based in Singapore. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with local, regional, and global M&BD teams to support all aspects of the business development and marketing function, including: Business Proposals – This will be a significant aspect of the role. Working closely with the M&BD Manager and the partners to manage all aspects of the proposal process including drafting credentials statements, proposals, and presentations, in Chinese and English. Event Management - Coordinating a broad range of events including panel and speaking engagements, substantive seminars and conferences, social events and receptions. Directory Submissions - Coordinating submissions and interviews for various legal directories, league tables, awards, and other surveys. Client Development - Assisting the M&BD Manager in running the regional client development programme. Collateral Management - Maintaining a full suite of marketing collateral, including office and practice profiles, lawyers' profiles, and PowerPoint presentations. Information Maintenance - Ensuring that key information systems such as the credentials database, experience database, CV database, photo library, website, and InterAction are kept up-to-date. Ad-hoc projects - Assisting with special projects as required including client, industry, and market research. Skills & Experience Bachelor's degree, preferably with an emphasis in business administration, marketing or law. A minimum of 2 years experience in business development and marketing, preferably in a professional services environment. Excellent personal communication skills and strong organizational abilities. High attention to detail, including exceptional proofreading skills. Ability to perform under pressure, independently, and as part of a team Consistent positive attitude with a "can do" mentality Proven discretion and trust in dealing with confidential and sensitive information. Advanced PC skills, including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, and ability to learn new IT skills such as InterAction, iPublish, pitch system, and other database systems. Spoken English and Mandarin, and written English and Chinese are essential.