Business Development Advisor – New Business (Alternate Schedule)

Company: Latham&Watkins
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Location: London
Job Description:

Overview

In this role you shape external BD materials and drive proposal quality to win new business. You work closely with BD teams and partners to craft credentials, pitch documents, and RFP responses, ensuring alignment with client needs and firm strategy. You will lead messaging, timelines, and cross-functional collaboration across finance, pricing, compliance, and legal teams. This position offers hybrid flexibility in London and a chance to influence high-stakes client opportunities. You will join a collaborative culture focused on outcomes and professional growth.

Pay / Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • group income protection
  • life assurance
  • pension plan
  • wellness programs
  • employee discounts

Responsibilities

  • Conduct information gathering with BD teams and partners to clarify requirements and client needs
  • Lead kick-off meetings to establish messaging, milestones, and core team
  • Collaborate to collect information for credentials statements, pitch documents, and RFP responses
  • Analyze pitch documents to extract compliance requirements and evaluation criteria
  • Manage response processes and coordinate with Finance, Pricing, Compliance, and General Counsel teams
  • Utilize pitch management tools and ensure timely delivery under pressure

Key requirements

  • Bachelor degree
  • Experience leading strategic initiatives in credentials, proposals, tenders, or BD strategy
  • Experience in a legal, financial services, or professional services environment
  • Ability to work autonomously, meet deadlines, and perform under high pressure
  • Knowledge of pitch processes and pitch management tools
  • autonomy
  • deadline-driven
  • analytical thinking
  • pitch management tools
  • credentials management
  • proposal development

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Posted: October 1st, 2026