Job Description

The Opportunity:

Ashurst's Clients, Markets & Growth team is located in major cities across EMEA, Asia Pacific and the US. We execute the firm's strategy and drive profitable growth with a specific focus on our chosen industries, markets and clients. We focus on industry solutions and client experience, driving campaigns, leveraging client insights, and managing strategic initiatives to service our client's needs.



Ashurst has a premier global finance practice, with over 350 highly skilled finance lawyers across all major financial centres worldwide. Our teams advise on the full suite of finance mandates with practice areas including Digital Finance, Derivatives & Structured Products, Real Estate Finance, Securitisation, Islamic Finance, Financial Regulation, High Yield, Infrastructure Finance, Specialty Finance, Corporate Lending, Restructuring & Special Situations, Leveraged Finance, Fund Finance and Corporate Trust & Agency.



This is a key role in the M&G team, responsible for supporting collaboration, growth and client engagement. Reporting into the Senior Manager, the individual will work closely with the partners and the full Clients, Markets and Growth function to bring a comprehensive "whole of Firm" approach to our clients.



Key responsibilities of the role include:


Support the internal and external profile-raising initiatives across the Financial Services team, including our approach to publications/briefings, thought leadership, alignment with industry bodies, prioritisation and organisation of industry conferences, and events. Proactively track market and client developments and trends, spotting revenue generation opportunities and work with CMG colleagues to drive those opportunities to a successful conclusion Prepare and maintain marketing materials, including web/intranet content, client publications, sales material and capability statements Develop excellent working relationships across the relevant Partner team, Priority Client teams and other support functions Develop a good knowledge and understanding of the legal industry and marketplace, and the firm's key service offerings and product areas, with high-level practice specific knowledge.


This is a full-time, permanent role based in our London office with hybrid working.



More information can be found in the job description attached to the role on our careers site

About you:

The successful candidate will have:


Previous experience in professional services / industry business development environment. Demonstrated experience of managing projects and/or initiatives. Commercial awareness and an innovative mind-set for developing and evolving ways of working. Strong interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to build trusting relationships with the partnership and business services. Excellent verbal and written communication with the ability to effectively interact with peers and influence internal clients including senior stakeholders.

What makes Ashurst a great place to work?

We offer you all the things you should expect from an international law firm, some of which include:


competitive remuneration with the flexibility to reward high performance; flexible working; corporate health plans; a global professional development offering for all employees; and an industry-leading programme that celebrates diversity and inclusion.


We are committed to delivering positive impacts to our communities through our Social Impact programme.



We aim to recruit, retain and promote the best people from the widest possible talent pools. We are committed to offering a safe and welcoming environment for all employees to ensure they are supported to work at their best.



Beyond this, what sets Ashurst apart from others is our global strength, our drive to innovate and collaborate, and our commitment to excellence. It is these values that make Ashurst a unique place to work.



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