Business Development Intern

For Linklaters Office in Warsaw, we are currently recruiting for the BD Hub Intern role.

Purpose

This role will support the BD Hub team, which works alongside colleagues in Product Business Development, Clients, and Sectors globally. The primary focus will be on preparing directory submissions and producing client-facing materials, such as supplier questionnaires, client relationship reports, and presentations. The role will also involve executing marketing campaigns and undertaking a range of other related tasks.

Key responsibilities and challenges

• Support the drafting of legal directory submissions, including collating relevant data before project kick-off and producing first drafts based on information gathered from various sources across the network.

• Work with the BD Hub team to support on updating a centralised repository for credentials and marketing materials such as brochures, flyers, and presentations.

• Conduct basic research and collate data from multiple sources and databases to support Product Business Development and Client and Sector analysis.

• Assist with maintaining and updating practice and sector-related content on , LinkedIn, and relevant intranet pages.

• Help prepare client-facing materials, including Client Relationship Reports and supplier questionnaires.

• Participate in ad hoc projects as required.

Your experience

• Fluent spoken and written English (enabling writing, running reports, interpreting data for use with clients).

• Highly competent user of Microsoft Office tools (with a focus on MS Excel in particular).

• Prior professional experience would be an advantage, preferably in an international business environment.

Skills

• Attention to detail - a highly diligent candidate who has an excellent focus on quality and attention to detail.

• Good communicator - you will have proficient written and verbal English language skills. Be able to confidently present yourself to business teams colleagues.

• Teamwork mentality - you will have an understanding that successful delivery of projects relies on a team.

• Time management skills - able to manage conflicting priorities in a professional manner and work under pressure.

• A 'can-do' attitude - able to work effectively with a diverse range of teams, personalities and seniorities across the organisation.

• Ability to learn new IT systems quickly.

• Ability to adapt to different cultures worldwide.

• Good problem solver; able to offer practical and creative solutions.

Working hours

The core working hours are between 9:00- 5:15pm or 10:00 – 6.15pm

The Team

You will be welcomed into the BDM function as part of the BDM LGS team.   

BDM is a globally diverse group of specialists dedicated to driving revenue growth, nurturing our priority client relationships, strengthening the firm's reputation. 

In this role, you will be supported by and collaborate closely with the BD Hub team. Our team thrives on a collegiate atmosphere with a strong focus on teamwork and collaboration with colleagues. 

Alongside our lawyers, the BDM function is committed to creating, developing, and executing business development and marketing initiatives that drive growth and align with the firm's strategic goals.  

The role within BDM promises a diverse array of tasks and projects. 

Linklaters

Linklaters is a global law firm, with 30 offices in 20 countries worldwide.

We have been named as one of The Times' Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality for the 10th consecutive year; recognised by Stonewall as a Top 100 employer for LGBTQ+ inclusion; and by the Social Mobility Employer Index as a Top 20 employer for advancing social mobility.

Linklaters isa people business. Being best in class in the eyes of our clients means that our people must be exceptional.

We look not only for brilliant minds, but for people who will thrive in our environment: people who love working collaboratively and demonstrate the innovative, efficient, agile, entrepreneurial, and responsible mind-set we aim to bring to every interaction.

Ours is an environment of outperformance. We achieve this not with targets and incentives, but by fostering a positive, supportive, fair, and open atmosphere.

We respect and value difference but insist on inclusivity. We celebrate all aspects of diversity and challenge any form of bias, because we want everyone to feel that they belong. This is vital to our ability to work as one team, with a common mind-set.

We recognise that one size does not fit all. Our goal is to embed flexibility across our firm by giving everyone the opportunity to work in an agile way, whether as a regular pattern or on an    ad hoc basis, and we will be happy to discuss this further. We also recognise that women, especially, may hesitate to apply if they feel they may not meet every requirement listed despite being excited by the role. If this sounds like you, we'd really encourage you to apply.

What sets us apart

At Linklaters:

• We offer a truly global work experience and the opportunity to be involved in strategic projects that drive innovation and shape the future of our business

• We belong to a firm that embodies its corporate social, environment, and governance responsibility commitments

• We celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion so our people can bring themselves to work

• We advocate speak-up culture to empower our people in sharing their voices and an open-door policy to ensure they are listened to

• We invest in custom-fit career paths for our people in line with their talents and aspirations

• We provide agile working solutions to meet the changing needs of our people and our business

• We are committed to people first relationships based on mutual trust, respect, and appreciation

• We support the health and wellbeing of our people, providing a safe space to talk about emotions and mental health with access to expert advice as needed

• We invest in developing leaders of the future who demonstrate emotional intelligence and a passion to discover, coach and develop the talents of others

Technical Skills:

This list of duties and responsibilities above is not exhaustive.  It is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for, the performance of this job. As such, the role may also include the undertaking of additional tasks as required.