Are you looking for a place where you can develop and shape the future of business law? We are seeking a talented Business Development Specialist to join our International Business Development team in Stockholm.

About Bird & Bird

Bird & Bird is an international law firm with 34 offices and over 1,700 lawyers worldwide. From our Stockholm office, our team offers clients advice on a broad range of business and corporate law issues with expertise in intellectual property, IT, media and technology.

Bird & Bird opens up a world of possible for lawyers and professionals everywhere. Here you can advise major enterprises and high-growth businesses on matters that are often transformative in nature, and alongside people who are truly collegiate in the way they work with everyone at Bird & Bird. We are one international firm, where over 70% of our work involves teams from across our firm. And that is only going to increase. It is this common purpose and shared approach that makes for a more productive and collaborative place to work.

About the role

We are looking for someone who wants to lead internal development projects with a focus on customer relations, innovation, and business development. In this role, you will work independently as well as collaboratively with the rest of the organisation. You are comfortable building strong relationships in a consulting environment with a high-performance culture and taking initiative in communication with colleagues. You act responsibly and solution-oriented, with sensitivity to the regulations of the business law sector and the challenges they may entail.

You'll support the development and implementation of the international MBD plans for our Stockholm office:

• Managing highly competitive bids and tenders using our bids platform Loopio

• Ownership over the opportunity and pitch pipeline and developing BD strategy for the office

• Facilitating cross-selling opportunities and ensuring emphasis on clients in the firmwide Strategic Client Programme

• Developing and managing campaigns and drafting BD content for multiple platforms

• Leading event preparation and planning strategy to promote the office in relevant directory, deal table and awards submissions

• Supporting MBD budget management and developing key MBD-related infrastructure, including deal & credentials databases, pitching templates and CRM

• Conducting client and market analysis and identification of new business areas and client needs

• Developing cross-selling and new sales opportunities together with partners and lawyers

• Supporting the client experience journey, from onboarding to project completion

• Contributing to the firm's sustainability initiatives

• Supporting market and business planning to strengthen Bird & Bird's brand positioning

• Analysis and data collection to support strategic decision-making

What We Offer

Bird & Bird is committed to maintaining an inclusive working environment and we are an equal opportunities employer. We will actively support and supervise your professional development and support an agile working environment.

You will get great on-the-job training as part of our high-functioning central Business Development team with exposure to strategic client account management and Legal Sales. You will work with stakeholders at all levels across our international firm and be part of a friendly and supportive Business Services team.

Who We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who is interested in the world and emerging trends, is curious and loves solving problems. Someone who is driven to achieve and improve, who sees opportunity in change and can build long-lasting and effective relationships easily. As Business Development Specialist, your responsibility is to continue positioning our brand, driving growth, and developing and packaging our offering for both clients and current and potential employees.

Key requirements:

• Previous experience in a professional services environment, ideally on an international basis, as a trusted adviser to partners and key stakeholders. Experience of an international law firm or financial services would be highly advantageous

• Specific business development experience including in relation to pitching, business development strategy and project management

• Experience working in both client- and sales-oriented roles, with experience in B2B marketing and brand building

• Experience from a consulting organisation and partner-owned companies

• Strong writing skills, proficiency in MS applications and excellent communication skills

• A proactive mind-set, a can-do attitude and the ability to take responsibility

• Ability to multitask, prioritise projects and respond quickly to urgent requests with a strong client focus

• Comfortable with prioritising and reprioritising when needed, working proactively, and getting things done

• Fluent in Swedish and English, both written and spoken

Merits

• Experience with the Swedish market and established relationships with press and other stakeholders are considered a strong asset

• Familiarity with industry trends and media landscape in Sweden

Application

If you are interested in starting a meaningful career with us, please send your CV, cover letter and any other relevant documents.

At Bird & Bird we strive to be an inclusive workplace characterised by diversity. To ensure a fair and impartial selection process, please do not include a photograph with your application.

Interviews and selection are ongoing.

Contact

For questions, please contact our recruiter Elinor Wadenholt at elinor.wadenholt@twobirds.com. We look forward to hearing from you.

Learn more about working with us: Welcome to our career page - Bird & Bird Sweden