Business Development Manager in Melbourne

Join Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Australia's leading independent law firm. An opportunity now exists for a Business Development professional to join our Business Development team. We are looking for an energetic, proactive and collaborative individual to contribute to the growth trajectory of our national Energy & Resources practice group. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, have experience in commercial business initiatives and enjoy building relationships with key stakeholders we want to hear from you. At Corrs, we help you achieve your ambition - at every stage of your career.

This role contributes to the firm’s client retention, client development and new business development initiatives through driving activities such as:

• Taking responsibility and ownership for the execution of practice group and client business development priorities, including taking the lead on agreed projects and initiatives
• Contributing to the development and implementation of practice group and client plans
• Client plan implementation and provision of business development advice
• Best practice tender and credential management
• Research and communication of opportunities
• Event management associated with specific client initiatives

This position will work closely with the Senior Business Development Manager, nominated practice groups and clients.

Required skills and experience:

• Marketing degree or relevant business qualification.
• Three years plus marketing experience, professional services an advantage.
• Experience in drafting tenders is essential.
• Strong proprietary attitude; customer focus and service attitude, demonstrated drive and initiative, ability to manage multiple tasks/projects, a continual improvement mindset.
• Project management skills.
• Stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Tender management skills.
• Advanced business writing skills.
• Research and analytical skills.

About us: Corrs Chambers Westgarth is Australia’s leading independent law firm. We provide exceptional legal services across the full spectrum of matters, including major transactions, projects and significant disputes, offering strategic advice on our clients’ most challenging issues.

Why Corrs?

• We pride ourselves on meeting our clients' needs in a culture characterised by excellence, commitment, collaboration and respect.
• Our policies, practices and behaviours foster a safe and inclusive workplace, and we focus on creating opportunities and supporting a diverse workforce.
• Flexible working as standard - we’ve established flexibility as standard business practice and an option for all our people.
• Bonus leave - an additional week of leave each year (5 weeks annual leave in total).
• Generous parental leave entitlements - we offer up to 26 weeks paid leave and pay superannuation on both paid and unpaid leave (up to 12 months).
• Wellbeing program - We support the wellbeing of our people across areas including resilience, mental health, mindfulness, personal development, physical health and self-care.
• Diversity and Inclusion - This is a key area of focus for the firm. We set meaningful goals to improve diversity and foster an inclusive culture in which all employees feel supported and valued.
• Responsible business approach - we are a member of the United Nations Global Compact, and are committed to promoting and respecting human rights, supporting the Compact’s Ten Principles on human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption, and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
• Learning and development opportunities - including our Australian-first international study scholarship, our national training program and our mentoring program.

To apply click on the "apply" button or contact Mariah Ioannidis on 03 9672 3124 for a confidential discussion.