Business Development Intern

• Pitches, proposals and tender submissions

  • Assist in the preparation of pitches and proposals in both English and Chinese, working with partners and legal teams on pitch strategy and approach

• Marketing literature

  • Working with secretaries to create, amend and update profile sheets/CVs for lawyers, maintaining and updating the profile sheet log
  • Proofreading of marketing literature
  • Uploading and maintaining documents on the Intranet (QUEST)

• Internal and external communications, social media platforms

  • ⁠Drafting news update and work with lawyers and London communication team to prepare intranet, LinkedIn, and WeChat posts
  • Managing the firm’s WeChat account

• Legal directories and awards submissions

  • Dealing with directory submissions, ensuring deadlines for entry are met and all the relevant information is supplied
  • Drafting submissions and preparing referee spreadsheets for each submission
  • Maintaining and updating the directories log
  • Co-ordinating research interviews - liaising with the partners and the external researchers, building good relationships, providing the partners with all the necessary/relevant information, dealing with queries and last-minute requests for information, scheduling/rescheduling appointments, booking rooms and conference calls
  • Updating rankings and commentary documents (including profile sheets) for practice groups following publication

• ⁠Events

  • Assisting with all the logistics for client seminars and social events from start to finish
  • Drafting of post-event messages for internal and external promotion

• General BD team co-ordination and support

  • Checking presentations for brand compliance and making amends/recommendations as appropriate
  • Updating various practice group related memberships and directory listings
  • Maintaining order of the BD storage space. Keeping a log of items stored
  • Assisting global BD teams with requests for information and marketing literature
  • Arranging payment for BD related expenses

Skills & Requirements

• Students in bachelor's degree programme from any disciplines with an interest to develop a career in the Business Development field
• Ability to work for 2 full days per week during Monday to Friday
• Highly motivated with a growth mindset
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally in English and Chinese
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Word

About the Firm

Stephenson Harwood is an international law firm, and we're committed to creating 'positive partnerships' with our clients. We represent listed and private companies, institutions and individuals, building lasting relationships to help them succeed in a complex andever-changing world.

Our focus is on five core sectors: Energy Transition, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Private Capital and Funds, Technology, and Transportation and Trade.

With more than 1,400 people, including 210+ partners, across eight offices in Europe, the Middle East and Asia, we combine deep legal capabilities and broad commercial expertise. We have also forged close ties with high quality law firms around the world, blending local knowledge with global savvy for clients in over 100 countries.

We understand the power of diversity in delivering that high calibre advice to our clients. We want to attract diverse talent and we particularly encourage applications from underrepresented demographics.

Our brand strengths:

• GO FAR, GO TOGETHER
• EXPERTS IN MORE THAN LAW
• CAN DO PERSONALITIES
• ALWAYS READY