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Description
Are you ready to make your mark as part of our Global Energy Industry Group, Global Clients & Industries in our London Office?
As the Associate Director for the Global Energy Industry Group, you will play a key role in deepening client relationships and driving strategic growth with Energy companies across the globe.
You will work in close partnership with senior partners and cross-practice teams, to shape and implement go-to-market strategies that align with the firm’s global business objectives.
This role will focus on identifying high-value opportunities, enhancing the firm’s profile in the Energy sector, and supporting client engagement initiatives that position the firm as a trusted advisor in this fast-evolving industry.
Key Responsibilities
Act as a strategic advisor to partners and senior stakeholders on business development opportunities within the Energy sector.
Develop and execute go-to-market strategies in collaboration with the Global Industry Group Leaders and others relevant leaders, aligned with the firm’s broader Energy industry objectives
Drive growth of key institutional client relationships, working across practice groups and geographies to identify and pursue revenue-generating opportunities.
Lead and manage select Key and Priority Clients, including development of client plans, setting engagement and revenue goals, and tracking progress across service lines.
Use market and client research to identify emerging trends, challenges, and legal needs within the Energy sector, including Oil & Gas, Power, and Energy Transition.
Map key decision-makers and influencers within target client organizations and support relationship development strategies with internal client teams.
Facilitate cross-practice collaboration, ensuring that client service teams are aligned, well-coordinated, and effectively positioned to meet client needs.
Shape the firm’s Energy industry narrative, working with Marketing and Communications to develop targeted campaigns, sector-specific content, and thought leadership initiatives that resonate with clients.
Support partners and client teams with strategic pitches, proposals, RFP responses, and client presentations, ensuring sector relevance and value alignment.
Work closely with the Events and Sponsorship teams to identify, evaluate, and coordinate firm participation in relevant conferences, panels, sponsorships, and networking opportunities in the Energy ecosystem.
Track and report on business development metrics, client engagement activities, and revenue performance against plan, providing insights and recommendations for improvement.
Champion knowledge-sharing initiatives within the firm related to Energy clients and sector trends, supporting training, client debriefs, and internal updates.
Qualifications And Skills
Significant experience in business development or client relationship management, ideally within a law firm, professional services, or a global organization serving the Energy sector.
Deep understanding of the Energy industry and its key players, market trends, and cross-industry intersections.
Track record of developing and executing strategic business development plans that have led to measurable client growth and revenue generation.
Proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with senior internal stakeholders and external clients, with credibility and gravitas at the executive level.
Exceptional project and account management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Proactive, entrepreneurial, and solutions-oriented, with a strong sense of accountability and ownership over results.
Effective communicator with excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, able to convey complex ideas clearly and diplomatically across various audiences.
Strong commercial acumen and analytical mindset, with the ability to synthesize data, identify opportunities, and influence strategy.
Highly organized and detail-focused, while maintaining a clear grasp of broader business and sector objectives.
Collaborative and team-oriented, with experience leading or participating in cross-functional initiatives and client teams.
Tech-savvy, with strong proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and ideally experience with CRM systems (e.g., InterAction), document management platforms (e.g., iManage), and research tools (e.g., PitchBook, Capital IQ).
Flexible and adaptable, able to navigate change and ambiguity with resilience and a positive outlook.
Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree or MBA a plus.
What We Offer
When you join us, you’ll be working directly with partners, business leaders and many other inspiring colleagues across our global network of offices. We live by our values—to be pioneering, united and human—and we believe that you’ll experience them from your first day. We will give you the support and development opportunities that will help you achieve your potential.
We believe that consistent high performance merits reward and support. Our compensation package reflects your calibre as an LPM professional, and our benefits are designed to support your changing needs and priorities across different life stages.
About White & Case
We are a global law firm with longstanding offices in the markets that matter today. Our on-the-ground experience, our cross-border integration, and our depth of local, US and English-qualified lawyers help our clients work with confidence in any one market or across many.
Location & Reporting
The role reports to the Director, Global Clients & Industries, based in London.
Our standard office hours are 09:30-18:00, with a current requirement for 3 days in the office per week (this will move to 4 days from March).
Firm Benefits
Requirements
We offer a flexible range of benefits, services and programmes designed to help support your lifestyle requirements. Some of the benefits currently available include:
Private medical insurance
Pension plan with matched employer contribution up to 7.5%
Yearly wellbeing fund
Income protection
Life insurance
Critical Illness insurance
Private GP services
Travel insurance
Dental coverage
Cycle to work
Holiday purchase (available during annual enrolment)
Equal Opportunity Statement
White & Case is committed to creating a fair workplace. It is our Firm’s policy to recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status
, disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law.
If you require assistance and/or adjustment to participate in our application and/or interview process, please email us. We will be happy to work with you.
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