Business Development Advisor

NautaDutilh: Who We Are

NautaDutilh is a premier law firm with offices in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Brussels, Luxembourg, New York, and London. Our team of lawyers, notaries, tax advisors, and support professionals work with pleasure, focus, and dedication daily to deliver the best for our clients, including listed companies, multinationals, and financial institutions. NautaDutilh has stood for quality for 300 years, and we are proud of that.

The Role: Business Development Advisor

Within our firm, you will be part of the Business Development, Marketing & Communication (BMC) team. In this team, business development advisors, CSR, CRM, and business intelligence experts, event managers, and communication professionals from the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Belgium, London, and New York collaborate closely on developing and executing our firm's commercial strategy. You will report to the BMC Director.

About the Work

In this role, you will have an operational and advisory function, working closely with our lawyers, (candidate) notaries, and tax advisors. Your responsibilities include:

• Drafting pitch documents and preparing for pitch meetings.
• Preparing account plans with clear objectives for our client and sector teams.
• Supporting our partners, practice groups, and sector teams in business development and client relationship management.
• Contributing ideas and advising our lawyers and practice groups on submissions for legal directories (e.g., Chambers and Legal 500).
• Assisting our lawyers with their external profiling, including blogs and LinkedIn.
• Conducting analyses of market and sector trends and client information, and using this to advise on commercial opportunities and risks.
• Measuring, regularly reporting on, and improving the effectiveness of our business development activities using available data.

You Are

You are proactive, energetic, and a true go-getter. You enjoy collaborating with others to build the success of our firm. You have an affinity for large enterprises and complex transactions and are curious about developments in markets and sectors relevant to our clients. You work in a structured manner, are flexible, and prioritize high-quality work. You can set priorities and maintain an overview, even with tight deadlines. You feel at home in a team where hard work is done and successes are celebrated together. You easily connect with colleagues at all levels and quickly find your way within a dynamic, professional organization. You are creative and collaborative, proposing ideas supported by data, and are energized by translating opportunities into concrete actions. You are eager to learn, open to feedback, and actively seek opportunities to improve yourself and the team.

What We Ask

• Full-time availability (37.5 hours, part-time (minimum 30 hours) is negotiable).
• HBO or WO (higher professional education or university) work and thinking level.
• Between four and seven years of work experience, preferably (partially) in the professional services industry.
• Excellent command of both Dutch and English, written and spoken.
• Interest in the use and analysis of data and figures.
• Strong in presentation and appearance, and highly communicative.

What You Can Expect From Us

We offer you a position in a professional working environment with excellent employment conditions. Besides a good salary, we offer extra benefits such as a bicycle plan, travel expense reimbursement, and exchangeable public holidays. Our focus is on your development, with ample opportunities for growth. There is room for social activities and relaxation, including weekly drinks and facilities like our in-house barista and private restaurant. Our flexible remote work policy and strong commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion reflect our dedication to a positive and supportive work environment.

Enthusiastic?

Apply immediately via the button below with your motivation letter and CV. If you have any doubts or questions about the suitability of the role, please feel free to contact us. After an initial written selection round, a first telephone interview with one of the Corporate Recruiters will be followed by an interview with two senior Business Development Advisors from our team. A positive outcome from this interview will lead to an assessment and a second interview with, among others, the BMC Director. We value quality and confidentiality; an assessment and screening are therefore also part of the process. We look forward to hearing how you can strengthen our team.

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Key skills/competency

• Business Development
• Client Relationship Management
• Commercial Strategy
• Market Analysis
• Pitch Development
• Strategic Planning
• Legal Directories
• Data Analysis
• Professional Services
• Communication Skills