Job Description

About Legal 500

Legal 500 was founded by John Pritchard in 1987 as the original clients' guide to law firms, the first of its kind. It is now a data-driven, AI-optimised research platform which benchmarks, informs and connects providers and users of legal services in over 100 countries worldwide.



Our research and data are trusted and relied upon by corporate clients globally as an essential part of the process, both of instructing law firms with new mandates, and when reviewing existing mandates or panels.



We exist to empower both buyers and sellers in the international legal marketplace to make better decisions and have improved outcomes for their organisations. This is achieved by leveraging a trusted, comprehensive research process with a unique, vast, proprietary and constantly updated set of client-supplied data, unrivalled in the market.



On the supply side of the legal market, every year Legal 500's team of over 150 researchers, technologists, data analysts, journalists and content specialists collate and review 60,000+ data-submissions from law firms and conduct interviews with thousands of leading law firm partners. On the demand side, Legal 500 analyses confidential data from 300,000+ commercial law firm clients to benchmark law firms and lawyers by practice area; industry; jurisdiction; as well as by proprietary client satisfaction metrics, NPS, and other qualitative and quantitative criteria.



Legal 500 is the only source of this depth of global research and data on law firms, lawyers and their clients.

About the Role:

The Delegate Acquisition Executive is responsible for securing high-quality attendees for the company's events. This involves identifying target audiences, promoting the value of events, managing communications, and ensuring a seamless delegate experience from outreach to attendance. The role supports event success and helps build long-term relationships with delegates.

What you'll be doing:

Identify and target the right delegate audiences for each event Develop and execute tailored outreach campaigns via email, phone, and social media Communicate event value clearly and persuasively to potential delegates Handle delegate inquiries promptly and professionally Build and maintain relationships to drive repeat attendance Track registrations and report progress regularly Collaborate with internal teams on delegate communications and event logistics Support event execution, including on-site assistance when required

What we're looking for:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills Confident, sales-driven mindset with a focus on results Excellent customer service and relationship-building abilities Highly-organised with effective time and project management skills Professional, detail-oriented, and reliable under pressure Adaptable and proactive in adjusting outreach strategies Comfortable working independently while collaborating with the wider team Proficiency with CRM platforms and outreach tools Positive attitude, team player, and confident telephone manner

Other role information:

Hybrid workplace - 3 days a week (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday), 2 days remote Office location is Fleet Street, central London * This role would suit someone early in their career with some experience in an office environment