Key Responsibilities: 

1. Works closely with the partner-in-charge of business development and/or the heads of departments in developing and implementing long-term and short-term strategic business development objectives.
2. Analyse existing clients and identify prospective clients, competitors’ activities and market trends and opportunities
3. Strategize, propose (to the partner-in-charge of business development and/or heads of departments) and implement sustainable initiatives to promote:
   • Brand awareness (to external parties)
   • Market knowledge (know your market, know your clients)
   • Provide business development support
   • Identify business opportunities
   • Nurture and/or manage client relationship
   • Cross-sell and up-sell
4. Active business support to the various departments of the firm
5. Manage, draft or proof-read all the firm’s external marketing communication (including the firm’s profile, departmental profiles, legal updates, website, and social media) and obtain the approval from the partner-in-charge of business development before publication.
6. Manage, draft or proof-read and obtain the approval from the partner-in charge of business development before submitting/uploading the firm’s submissions to selected ranked publications and legal directories (e.g., Chambers and Partners, Legal500,  Asialaw Profiles)

Requirements:

1. Degree in advertising, business and finance, commerce, business communication, marketing or related field
2. Minimum 5 years working experience as a business development manager in a law firm or similar setting
3. Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and graphic design programmes or applications (e.g. Canva, Adobe
   Illustrator)
4. Confidence and a positive attitude
5. Strong interpersonal skills
6. Strong analytical skills and business acumen
7. Ability to adapt easily and work in a fast-paced environment with high expectations for client service, collaboration, teamwork, attention to detail and meeting deadlines
8. Ability to maintain professionalism and composure under pressure
9. Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Malay
10. Ability to creatively communicate the firm’s message

    Added Advantage: 
    • A recognised law degree
    • Called to the Malaysian Bar
    • Undertaken formal training in business development
    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Mandarin/Chinese