Business Development Advisor

Your role

At Allens our business teams are also specialists in their field using their unique knowledge and expertise to solve critical client and business challenges.

We have an opportunity for a Business Development Adviser to join our team and support the implementation of our Projects & Developments (PRD) practice strategy and business development initiatives. At its core this role is to help support revenue growth and building stronger more enduring client relationships.

Youll be a part of the wider Marketing and Client Services team within the Practice Business Development team. The team is well regarded across the firm and is a tight knit one with a strong commitment to results a hard work ethic and a good sense of fun. The team is genuinely national with team members located across Sydney Melbourne Brisbane and Perth.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparation project management and contribution to tenders including coaching lawyers and practice assistants in contributing to the tender process.

• Working with the Projects & Developments (PRD) BD Lead to drive implementation of the PRD business plans and practice priorities including pursuing growth opportunities.

• Collaborating with BD colleagues to conduct client feedback to continually improve our service offering and to gain insights into our clients business.
  

This role is a full-time 12-month fixed term position. Hybrid working (60% in the office) is how we work however flexibility matters at Allens so if you are seeking hybrid working or are looking for flexibility in your work we would be happy to discuss what arrangements would work best for you.

About you

You will have:

• Experience working in a professional services firm or other corporate organisation with complex stakeholder management.

• Experience leading managing or supporting on tenders to win work.

• Well-developed research and organisation skills ability to manage multiple initiatives and priorities good attention to detail and strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience working with communications digital and events teams to design and deliver marketing and communication strategies in a corporate environment.

• A desire to learn grow network mentor others.

• The ability to bring people together to build momentum and deliver results.
  

Your development

In joining Allens you will receive unparalleled learning and development opportunities. You will be challenged supported and guided as you learn and develop and will be encouraged to grow. We foster greatness and will coach and support you to meet your goals and aspirations.

Our unique Career Deal allows you to take control of your career and provides a transparent approach to career development. Our international alliance with Linklaters means we are able to support secondments all over the world.

Our perks

Our benefits include:

• Financial: market competitive fixed remuneration employee recruitment referral program discounts at hundreds of suppliers including retail outlets health and travel insurance charity matched funding program.

• Health and wellbeing: fully subsidised gym memberships annual flu vaccinations skin checks in-house snacks and catered meals subsidised sporting and social activities Employee Assistance Program including confidential counselling wellbeing coaching and financial coaching for employees and their families and regular wellbeing sessions with our in-house consulting Psychologist.

• Flexibility: hybrid and flexible working arrangements to support you in your work and life commitments and passions equipment to support working from home.

• Leave: ability to purchase additional annual leave access to an enhanced inclusive and flexible parental leave policy 26 weeks paid parental leave with no minimum service for permanent employees and high quality executive coaching to support the transition.

• Recognition: team based recognition including social activities and contribution based recognition activities and annual Allens Values Awards to nominate and recognise the incredible contributions of our people.
  

Allens is also proud to invest in our communities giving you the opportunity to make a difference through our work on reconciliation the environment and other social justice issues as well as our workplace giving and volunteering programs.

How to apply

Wed love to hear from you so please click apply now! If you would like to find out more please visit This is Allens or listen to our Allens Confidential podcast to hear real stories from real people about life at Allens. Alternatively for a confidential discussion please email Olivia Newport Talent Acquisition Consultant -

At Allens our culture is made up of unique backgrounds and varying life experiences. We celebrate our peoples differences across gender and gender identity sexual orientation age ability cultural backgrounds First Nations communities and family and caring arrangements. If you require adjustments to fully participate in our application process please contact us at . We encourage applicants from all backgrounds so if youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align please express your interest by emailing us at . The right role for you might be just around the corner!