Business Development Specialist​/Spécialiste, Développement des affaires

Role: Business Development Specialist

Department: Business Development, Canada

Reporting to: Business Development Manager, Canada

Location: Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver or Calgary

Work Arrangement: Hybrid work mode (2-3 days per week on site). Occasionally requires working outside of typical 9‑5 schedule to support on‑site events.

Annual Salary Range: $80,000 to $95,000 per year

Key Responsibilities:

• Leading proposal responses from RFP assignment to submission, collaborating with cross‑functional teams, ensuring consistency and accuracy in messaging to win new business.
• Drafting award submissions to support lawyers in elevating their industry profile.
• Providing support for strategic business development initiatives.
• Supporting the Business Development team in organizing and executing regional client and firm events and webinars, including coordinating invitations, logistics and on‑site set up.
• Preparing ad‑hoc templated financial reports, prospective clientників research and competitive intelligence.
• Assisting the business development team in tracking and analyzing all client development activities.
• Administering the Inter Action database, including creating and maintaining targeted mailing lists.
• Supporting the firm’s digital channels, including updating the firm’s website, editing lawyer profiles and practice pages, and aiding in recording of videos and podcasts.
• Coordinating sponsorship commitments and social media presence in the region, including drafting social media responses.
• Assisting lawyers in identifying and evaluating strategic opportunities to develop and promote their respective business lines and practice areas.
• Supporting the North American Business Development Department on ).
• Handling any other relevant task pertaining to evolving or emerging business needs.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, commerce, administration or the equivalent.
• Minimum 3‑7 years’ relevant experience, preferably in a law firm or professional services environment. Experience and exposure to proposals and pitches is required. Any exposure to drafting client‑facing materials for businesses will be considered.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, fluency in English is essential;
  French is an asset.
• Team player with strong willingness to support other team members as required and contribute to the overall team’s success.
• Strong organizational skills to manage priorities with competing deadlines.
• Experience with contact and document management systems such as Inter Action and File Site/iManage is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work at all levels with confidence, a positive attitude, and build credibility quickly with stakeholders.

The Firm:

When you work at Clyde & Co, you join a team of 500 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals and 5,500 people in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide. Our values guide decisions, unite us and strengthen delivery for both clients and the firm. We work as one, excel with clients, celebrate difference and act boldly. We are committed to operating responsibly, progressing toward a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients it serves.

We create an environment where everyone can realise their potential, using legal and professional skills to support its communities. We do this through pro bono work, volunteering, charitable partnerships and minimising environmental impact, including our commitment to the SBTi Net‑Zero standard and ambitious emissions reduction targets.

Our Commitment:

Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our values encourage fairness, celebrate diversity and prohibit all forms of discrimination. We welcome and encourage applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background or identity. Learn more about our interview process.

A Note on Privacy:

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This is the job description as constituted at present; however, Clyde & Co reserves the right to reasonably amend it in accordance with changing business needs.