Client Development Executive – Marketing & Business Development

Job title: Client Development Executive – Marketing & Business Development

Company: Devonshires Solicitors


Job description: Devonshires has been based in the City of London for more than 150 years. From our offices
in London, Leeds, Birmingham, and Colchester we provide legal services throughout
England and Wales. Our clients range from some of the world’s largest multi-national
corporations to private individuals. We act for a significant number of charities, housing
associations, and Regulators. We would describe ourselves as “full service” with specialists
in Commercial/Corporate, Civil Litigation, Housing, Employment, Real Estate & Projects &
Property Development. Over the past few years, we have grown significantly and now have
approximately 350 employees and a growing international reach.
The Department:
The Client Development Executive sits within the Business Development Department led by
the Head of Business Development. The team are a close-knit, hardworking team dealing
with a full spectrum of tasks including bids, tenders and pitches; client relationship
management; new business development; seminars, events and networking.
The Role:
We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive client development specialist to support our
busy BD team. This role wil suit someone with excellent attention to detail and who is able to
manage a taskbased workload with accuracy.
The successful candidate wil need to be an energetic and focused individual with the ability
to quickly build relationships in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate wil take
pride in their work, enjoy working as part of a team, and be proud of Devonshires.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
This is not an exhaustive list and from time to time it may be necessary to vary these to meet
the department and business needs
This position supports the Business Development team with client development activities
across the firm. Working closely with all members of the Marketing & Business Development
team and Partners across the firm, this role wil support on all aspects including:

• Client Relationship Management and development of focused key client plans

• Co-ordinating client activity including our social and added value commitments to

clients and delivering on reporting requirements for key clients and legal
frameworks/panels

• Maintaining vital information on the internal client database
• Collating information and statistics to produce reports and track the value of activity
• Assisting with the planning and delivery of client focused events and conferences
• Supporting the delivery of client focused thought leaderships campaigns in

conjunction with marketing

• Supporting the tracking and reporting of opportunities and targets generated through

marketing and business development activities

• Assisting with developing and implementing procedures for effective data

management

• Conducting client, competitor and market research
• Maintaining an interest in and awareness of the sectors we operate in
• Build relationships with CRM Partners, Fee Earners and clients directly
• Prepare compelling social and added value statements for tender content
• Support the Head of Business Development to deliver client development

programmes around key account management, client satisfaction and client listening
that enhance the client experience and service delivery, client retention, cross-selling
and generate revenue growth

• Develop, manage and track client satisfaction activities, reporting and share useful

data insightsPerson Specification

• 5 GCSE’s or equivalent, including Maths and English
• Prior experience of working within a Marketing and BD environment in a professional

services firm

• Previous experience of working in a client development executive role
• Attention to detail to produce work and reports to a consistently a high standard
• Good time management skil s with the ability to prioritise workload
• Has a flexible can-do approach
• Ability to build relationships with colleagues, Partners and Fee Earners
• Be keen to identify opportunities for process improvement, efficiency and promoting

best practice

• Must enjoy working as part of a team and possess excel ent communication skil s

both written and verbal

• Willingness to excel within a professional services environment and keen to learn

If you would like further details or wish to apply for this position please email your CV and covering letter direct
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Equality Diversity & Inclusion.
Devonshires is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment and to providing a workplace free from
discrimination and harassment. As such all job applicants, employees, partners and third parties who come into
contact with us, will receive equal treatment, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marriage and civil
partnership, trade union activities, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. We
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Location: London

Job date: Wed, 23 Jul 2025 23:22:30 GMT

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