Business Development Executive (7-Month Fixed-Term Contract | Parental Leave Cover)

About the Role

Join a leading global law firm and play a key role in driving business development and growth initiatives across Singapore and the wider APAC region.

This is an exciting opportunity for an organised and proactive Business Development professional to become an integral member of our Singapore and APAC BD team. Working closely with partners, lawyers and regional colleagues, you'll support strategic business development activities, client engagement initiatives and profile-raising campaigns across a range of sectors and practice groups.

What you'll be doing

• Supporting the development of winning client pitches, proposals and capability statements.
• Conducting client, market and sector research to identify opportunities and inform strategy.
• Planning and delivering client events, seminars and marketing campaigns, from concept through to execution and post-event ROI analysis.
• Managing client and business development data, reporting and CRM activities.
• Coordinating legal directory submissions and profile-raising initiatives.
• Maintaining digital content, communications and marketing materials.
• Supporting BD planning processes, dashboards and document management to ensure activities are delivered efficiently and on schedule.

About you

You'll bring 1-2 years' experience in business development, marketing or a related role within a professional services environment, ideally legal services. A confident communicator and strong team player, you'll be highly organised, detail-oriented and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Experience with CRM systems, strong Microsoft Office skills, and a proactive, solutions-focused approach will set you up for success in this role.

Why join us?

• Be part of a collaborative and globally connected BD team.

• Gain exposure to a broad range of sectors, practices and high-profile client initiatives.

• Work directly with partners and senior stakeholders across the region.

• Enjoy a varied, hands-on role where your contribution will have a tangible impact on business growth.

This is a 7-month fixed-term contract opportunity covering a period of parental leave.

The Firm

When you work at Clyde & Co, you join a team of 500 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals and 5,500 people in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide. Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for both our clients and our firm. We work as one, excel with clients, celebrate difference and act boldly. We are committed to operating in a responsible way by progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients it serves. We are devoted to providing an environment in which everyone can realise their potential, using its legal and professional skills to support its communities. We do this through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment, including through our commitment to the SBTi Net-Zero standard and the setting of ambitious emissions reduction targets.

Our Commitment

Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our values encourage us to support fairness, celebrate diversity and prohibit all forms of discrimination in the workplace to allow everyone to excel at work. Therefore, we welcome and encourage all applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background or identity. Learn more about our interview process.

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This is the job description as constituted at present; however, Clyde & Co reserves the right to reasonably amend it in accordance with the changing needs of the business.

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About us

We’re a global law firm working with businesses at the heart of global trade and commerce. But we’re so much more than that. Our collective drive, our pursuit of excellence and our ambition to do our best for our clients, and each other has fuelled our growth for over 90 years. Find out more about our firm.

Working with us

It’s an exciting time to work with us. With challenging cases, impactful client projects, growing teams and new offices, you’ll work in a fast-paced environment with rewarding outcomes. Collectively, we strive towards our shared goal of consistently delivering exceptional outcomes and bringing the best out in each other. Explore where you could work with us.

Early career opportunities

Our early careers programmes differ from any other law firm, because of our rich learning experience coupled with our opportunities to work directly with clients. In return, we ask you to bring your ambition and collaborative mind to support the firm’s continued success and growth. Apply to our early career opportunities

Where we work

With over 65 offices in 26 countries, wherever you’re based, you’ll be empowered to accelerate your career doing interesting, stimulating work, achieving your potential and delivering exceptional outcomes. Discover where we are based.

Life with us