In this position, you have an operational and supporting role within our London team to further strengthen our firm’s and professionals’ visibility and reputation in the market.
About NautaDutilh
We are an international law firm with Benelux roots. We offer our clients – multinationals, financial institutions, private equity houses and investment funds – full-service legal services at the highest level. Within our firm, you will be part of the international Business Development, Marketing & Communication (BMC) team. In this team, business development advisors, CSR, CRM and business intelligence experts, event managers and communication professionals from the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Belgium, London and New York work closely together to set up and implement the commercial strategy of our firm. You will be based in London.
About the job
Our London team consists of approx. 10 lawyers from our home jurisdictions in the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg working from our office in the City. Together with the office manager, you would constitute the support team of the London office. Lawyers from across all offices regularly travel to London for client meetings, acquisition visits and conferences. As BMC Officer, you will be responsible for, among other things:
- Supporting the London team in their business development and client relationship management activities. This can for instance include planning client meetings, preparing materials for visits and meetings, managing travel and visit schedules, drafting visit reports, assisting in preparing pitches, helping to prepare and evaluate the annual business plan, and conducting research into existing and prospective clients.
- Providing the BMC team and the London team with accurate information relating to clients and markets. You will manage and update marketing materials in close cooperation with the international BMC team, as well as collect, organise, and verify data for legal directories, submissions, publications, and awards.
- Planning and organising client events in London and business development team meetings within the London office.
- Building a network within the BMC team and the wider firm, and proactively seeking collaboration with other business support teams and practice groups. To this end, you will familiarise yourself with internal workflows and systems to ensure your expertise remains up to date.
- Being part of the London support team, the officer manager and the BMC officer support and cover for each other in general and during busy periods and holidays.
About you
You are proactive and a real go-getter. You work in a structured way, you are flexible, and you value delivering high-quality work. You can set priorities and don't easily lose track of the bigger picture. Tight deadlines don’t stress you out. You are energetic, client-focused, and proactive. Colleagues enjoy working with you. You quickly find your way in a professional organisation. Your command of English – and preferably, Dutch too – is excellent, both spoken and written. You are eager to learn, you love a challenge, and you constantly see opportunities for improvement.
What we are looking for
- You are available full-time (37.5 hours per week; part-time is negotiable with a minimum of 30 hours).
- You have a higher professional education or academic level of working and thinking.
- You have some work experience, preferably between one and four years.
- You have an excellent command of English, spoken and written; Dutch language skills are a plus.
- You have strong communication skills.
Recruitment procedure
As part of our hiring process, we ask candidates to complete a personality assessment. This helps us get to know you better and understand how you might fit within our team. Following the assessment, there will be two interview rounds with different interviewers.
We aim to make the process as smooth and transparent as possible, and we look forward to getting to know you!
Employment conditions
We offer you a position in a professional and supportive work environment with excellent employment conditions. In addition to a competitive salary, you’ll benefit from extras such as travel expense reimbursement, the option to work remotely, and a team of friendly and collaborative colleagues.