1. Marketing and Communications (MarComms)
2. Social Media
3. Clients & Sectors
4. Pitch and Pursuits
5. Directories and Surveys (DAS)
This will allow you to gain invaluable experience, develop relationships with colleagues across the departments and help you decide the best career path for you.
You will work with the Belfast based team - of over 40 specialists across Marketing, Comms, Media, Clients, Sectors and Pursuits, supporting colleagues in developing and implementing plans and gaining hands on experience in a global law firm in one of the largest BDCM teams in Northern Ireland.
The programme starts with a comprehensive two-week induction where you will get up to speed with the Firm processes and policies. At the beginning of each rotation, you will receive department specific training and you will be assigned a mentor who will allocate your work and provide daily support. The mentor will work alongside the department manager to oversee your progress and development. The core responsibilities will differ as you rotate around each department allowing you to gain a broad skillset.
Working at Baker McKenzie:
Baker McKenzie is the world’s leading law firm with offices all over the world. Our Belfast Centre is home to over 400 colleagues in both legal and professional services.
We offer one of the best workplace benefits packages in the business with comprehensive private health cover, income protection, life assurance and a full employee assistance plan. These and a host of other benefits make us one of the most desirable companies to work for in Belfast.
We are committed to promoting inclusion, diversity, and equity for all and are confident we can provide a career as individual and as exceptional as you.
Main responsibilities:
Key Activities in each of the departments:
Marketing and Communications (MarComms):
6. Assist in the implementation of all integrated marketing and communications initiatives, such as campaigns, thought leadership and publications
7. Increase engagement with the Firm by writing, editing and deploying digital content.
8. Ensure all content is on-brand, consistent in terms of style, quality and tone of voice, and optimized for search and user experience ·
9. Work with offices, practice groups and other Firm stakeholders to develop and advise on marketing initiatives
Social Media
10. Support all the activities leading to enhancing Firm’s social media presence
11. Assist social media team with planning, implementing and analysing campaigns
12. Monitor sector trends and competitor activity
Clients & Sectors Team
13. Support targeted client initiatives and ensuring that related activity is documented and shared with relevant stakeholders
14. Making sure that the teams are utilising all available technology (AI, other Firm’s systems)
15. Creating and maintain membership lists, client contacts and mailing lists
16. Gather research for client relationships using firm-wide systems and other teams and input into systems where relevant to do so
17. Developing marketing materials to support campaigns, events and client engagement
18. Assist with overall coordination of newsletters, client alerts, documents and reports; assist in the preparation and execution of webinar broadcasts
19. Track and update databases and Blog
Pitches and Pursuits
20. Support pursuits team in development of pitches
21. Writing content and creating materials for pitches
22. Source firm-wide base data to support key pursuits and targeting initiatives
Directories and Surveys (DAS)
23. Coordinate and draft documents that highlight the Firm's work over the past 12 months for both law firm ranking purposes and awards opportunities
24. Collaborate directly with Partners and colleagues from a wide range of Baker McKenzie offices and practices around the world to draft these submissions
Skills and experience:
25. 2:1 degree in Business Studies, Marketing, Communications, or a related field (applicants must have graduated by September 2026)
26. Excellent written and spoken communication skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with colleagues across the Firm
27. Proficient in using Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
28. Strong time‑management skills and a client‑service orientation
29. Able to demonstrate initiative and work as a self‑starter
30. Able to present ideas and views clearly and with confidence
31. Strong creative problem‑solving skills
32. A high level of attention to detail
33. High work standards, with a commitment to producing accurate, high‑quality output
34. Able to prioritize tasks and work to tight deadlines
35. Able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
36. Respects and values the diversity of cultural, social and academic backgrounds within the Firm