Business Development Consultant, Law Firm

Why Sparke Helmore?

As an independent Australian firm with a long history and a big heart, we have a rich story to tell. Our spirit is built on the power of relationships with our people, clients and communities.

At Sparke Helmore, you’ll be actively involved as part of a diverse, genuine and friendly team. We’ll help you harness your ambition and take your skills to new heights with exposure to outstanding clients and easy access to exceptional leaders and mentors.

Your story is yours to define. We’d like to be part of it and for you to be part of ours.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Business Development Consultant to support our national Corporate & Commercial and Property, Environment & Finance practices. This full-time role and will be based in Sydney.

About the role

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Business Development Coordinator or Administrator looking to step up into a consultant role. This role is focused on supporting the Corporate & Commercial and Property, Environment & Finance practice groups, delivering on operational and strategic BD activities to support the success of both Practice Groups in meeting their business plan objectives. 

Responsibilities include:

• Providing business development and marketing support to both practice groups and supporting the implementation of client management plans

• Contributing to tenders, bids and quotes and other business development and marketing collateral as required as well as capturing and maintaining all relevant matter information for use in bids and capability statements, CVs, website and legal directory submissions. 

• Conducting competitor analysis where required and maintaining client data and preparing mailing lists.

• Collaborate across multiple teams and stakeholders to ensure a coordinated approach to all client and industry facing activities, including activities such as directories and events and contributing informed ideas and suggestions for content development.

What the market says

• Standout Winner – 5-Star Employer of Choice (Employee Experience and Wellbeing), 2025

• Ranked 16th in Lawyers Weekly’s Top 25 Attraction Firms, 2025

About you

• The successful candidate will ideally have some prior business development experience in the legal industry.

• You will have well developed written skills and be a tech "expert" across a range of software especially the Microsoft Office Suite. You will have strong organisational and administrative skills.

• A genuine interest in keeping up to date with industry trends and the implications for the firm and our key clients.

What Sparke Helmore can offer you

Our culture is one which values and celebrates diversity to better represent the communities in which we live and work. We encourage people from all backgrounds to join us - and bring their whole selves to work.

We recognise people value things differently. That's why our comprehensive benefits program is wide ranging so that everyone can find something that appeals to them. We're sure you will find something to love about what Sparke Helmore has to offer.

To find out more about what is on offer at Sparke Helmore please visit our website: Join us

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Background Screening: Successful applications will be subject to pre-employment and in some circumstances, ongoing background checks which include a criminal history check.

For further information regarding this opportunity please contact Nikki Costelloe on +61 2 4924 7307.