The Opportunity We’re looking for a talented Business Development Consultant to join our national BD team and play a key role in driving growth and profile for our Corporate practice group. This is a dynamic, hands-on role where you’ll lead pitches and bids, shape and drive strategic initiatives, and deliver high-quality marketing and profile-raising campaigns. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy collaborating with senior stakeholders, and have a passion for business development, we’d love to hear from you. What you’ll do Winning work - Lead and support pitches and bids. Manage the pitch process or contribute corporate content for firm-wide proposals to support work generation for the corporate practice. Shape BD strategy – Work with Corporate BD Managers to support corporate practice workstreams through development and delivery of strategic and tactical priorities. Boost our market profile – Manage thought leadership and marketing campaigns, directory and award submissions and client events alongside our marketing and communications team. Collaborate across teams – Partner with BD colleagues and lawyers to achieve firm-wide BD objectives and deliver impactful outcomes. Maintain BD infrastructure – Oversee credentials, pitching materials, and content systems (Foundation, Quoros, BD Hub), ensuring easy access and training for the practice. Manage league table submissions – Support global M&A and ECM rankings with accurate, timely data. What you’ll bring 3–5 years’ experience in a business development role, with strong skills in pitching and creating high-quality written content. Proven project management ability, including managing pitches, bids, and delivering successful campaigns. Experience leading and executing business development strategies and achieving measurable goals. Knowledge of Corporate practice areas, sectors, and markets is desirable, with the ability to quickly understand the broader business. Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to prioritise and work under pressure to meet deadlines. A degree in marketing, commerce, business, or a related discipline. Proactive, enthusiastic, and results-driven, with a strong work ethic and ownership mindset. Exceptional attention to detail and a professional, commercial approach. Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a national team. High levels of integrity, initiative, and the ability to build relationships. What you can expect from us We’re a world leading international law firm with a global team of over 6,000 professionals across 26 offices. As the market leader in Australia, we are committed to high performance, collaboration, diversity and digital innovation. We are client-centred, commercially driven, and renowned for our solution-focused expertise. We will align your growth with our ambitions. We make your personal and professional growth our business. And as part of the team, our ambition is yours too. Wherever you are in your career: grow and help the firm grow with you. We will provide opportunities to learn on the job as well as a mix of learning opportunities tailored to you. Daily experiences, supportive challenges, team collaboration, mentors, and structured learning opportunities help you to expand your knowledge and reach your goals. We value your wellbeing, both at home and work and we place a strong emphasis on mental health. If you need support, you’ll have it and we’ll empower you to harness your personal strengths, navigate uncertainty, embrace opportunities, and effectively manage things within your control. For more benefits on offer such as our holistic wellbeing fund or home office allowance please click here . Join us to be part of a human, bold and outstanding team at Australia’s market leading law firm. We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives. We see this as essential to our success, including our ability to innovate and achieve sustained high performance. This is a key part of our Values—Human, Bold, and Outstanding. Team Business Development Working Pattern Full time Location Sydney Contract type Permanent Contract Diversity & Inclusion We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives. We see this as essential to our success, including our ability to innovate and achieve sustained high performance. This is a key part of our Values—Human, Bold, and Outstanding.
