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Business Development Associate (Law Firm)

South Jakarta Permanent View Job Description
This role offers a unique opportunity to work closely with partners and senior legal professionals to drive business growth, strengthen client relationships, and enhance the firm's market presence. The successful candidate will play a key role in identifying new business opportunities, executing client engagement strategies, and supporting high-profile marketing and business development initiatives.
  • Opportunities to work within the professional services industry in Indonesia.
  • Exposure to diverse business development projects in the legal sector.

About Our Client

Our client is a leading international law firm known for advising multinational corporations, investors, and financial institutions on complex cross-border matters. Combining global expertise with strong local market knowledge, the firm delivers strategic legal solutions across a broad range of industries and transactions.

Job Description

As a Business Development Associate (Law Firm), your main responsibilities will include:

  • Partner with lawyers and practice groups to develop and execute business development plans.
  • Identify, qualify, and pursue new client and business opportunities across priority sectors.
  • Support the preparation of pitches, proposals, credentials, and client presentations.
  • Conduct market, competitor, and industry research to identify commercial opportunities and emerging trends.
  • Manage and maintain client relationship information and business development pipelines.
  • Coordinate client events, seminars, roundtables, and networking initiatives.
  • Work closely with regional and global business development teams on cross-border opportunities.
  • Assist with strategic account management and client feedback initiatives.
  • Track and analyze business development performance metrics, opportunities, and outcomes.
  • Support thought leadership campaigns, legal updates, and profile-raising activities.
  • Build strong internal relationships across practice groups to encourage collaboration and cross-selling opportunities.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Business Development Associate (Law Firm) should have:

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Law, Communications, International Relations, or a related discipline.
  • 3-8+ years of experience in business development, client management, marketing, consulting, or professional services.
  • Experience within a law firm, consulting firm, accounting firm, financial institution, or other professional services environment is highly desirable.
  • Strong commercial acumen with the ability to identify and develop business opportunities.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English.
  • Strong presentation, proposal writing, and project management capabilities.
  • Ability to work effectively with senior professionals and international stakeholders.
  • Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret market intelligence and business trends.
  • Proactive, resourceful, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, high-performance environment.

What's on Offer

  • Potential for career advancement and skill development.



If you are ready to contribute to the growth of a legal department in the professional services industry, we encourage you to apply.

Contact
Narita Mandela
Quote job ref
JN-102026-7119208
Phone number
+622129588802

Job summary

Function
Sales
Sub Sector
Business Development
What is your area of specialisation?
Business Services
Location
South Jakarta
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Narita Mandela
Consultant contact
+622129588802
Job Reference
JN-102026-7119208

Diversity & Inclusion at Michael Page

We don't just accept difference - we celebrate it. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this role and are committed to building inclusive, diverse workplaces where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.