Business Development and Strategy Apprentice

Job title: Business Development and Strategy Apprentice

Company: Swarm Recruitment


Job description: Business Development and Strategy ApprenticeBirmingham, B4 6AT£21,500 Per AnnumSwarm Training is working alongside Hogan Lovells in their search for a Business Development and Strategy Apprentice. A Level 4 Market Research Apprenticeship will be provided alongside this position.About Hogan LovellsHogan Lovells is a leading global law firm known for its extensive practice areas and deep industry expertise. Hogan Lovells provides legal services across a wide range of practice areas, including corporate and finance, litigation, global regulatory and intellectual property matters. Formed through the combination of two top international law firms, it operates over 40 offices worldwide, offering business-oriented legal advice.In the UK, Hogan Lovells has offices in Birmingham and London. The Birmingham office opened in 2015 and has several practice areas including Corporate/Commercial, Disputes, Finance and Real Estate, as well as their Legal Delivery Centre and Business Team departments.About the Role and ResponsibilitiesThe Business Development and Strategy apprentice will support the Global BD and Strategy team within the Marketing and Business Development (M&BD) Department. The role will be closely involved in aspects of the operations of firm-wide central projects.

• Conduct desktop research using online searches, company websites, annual reports and proprietary research tools
• Support team projects with competitor, legal, and market research for client and firm-specific research projects
• Summarise research from various sources for client targeting and business development
• Monitor news for client-impacting events and industry trends that create business opportunities
• Compile financial reports and analyse data for the M&BD team and firm management
• Support the production of quarterly financial presentations for regional, practice, and sector teams
• Assist in the M&BD budgeting process, developing an understanding of how the budget is allocated across office and practice areas

Working WeekCore working hours will be 35 hours per week from 9:30am to 5:30pm, Monday to Friday. Hogan Lovells provides an opportunity for hybrid working arrangements, allowing employees to work three days a week in the office and two days from home.Benefits

• After successful completion of the apprenticeship, there may be an opportunity to apply for a permanent role
• 25 days’ annual holiday
• Pension scheme and options for a Workplace ISA, including Lifetime ISA
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free in-house gym and exercise classes
• In-house counsellor and wellbeing support

Desired Qualities

• Resourceful, resilient and analytical
• Has an enquiring mind, hungry to learn and develop
• The ability to work well under pressure
• Can work independently as well as part of a team
• Has great time management and attention to detail
• Has excellent writing and numerical skills
• Desired to have a minimum of three A-Level grades at C or above
• Is proactive with a customer-focused approach
• A positive attitude towards work, colleagues and clients

Training InformationTraining will be with Swarm Training, a national apprenticeship provider in the UK. The successful candidate will work towards a Level 4 Market Research qualification, which takes 12-18 months to complete. The apprentice must complete a minimum of 6 hours per week during working hours, with monthly training sessions conducted by a tutor with tasks assigned to be completed during those hours.By applying for this position, you agree for your data to be stored by Swarm Recruitment until notice is given by you for it to be removed. Your data will only be used for the purposes intended. Our Data Protection Policy will be forwarded to you if requested.

Expected salary: £21500 per year

Location: Birmingham

Job date: Mon, 17 Mar 2025 02:46:46 GMT

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