Business Development and Strategy Apprentice

Summary

Swarm 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.

Wage

£21,500 a year

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Training course

Market research executive (level 4)

Hours

Monday - Friday, 9.30am - 5.30pm. 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.

35 hours a week

Start date

Monday 5 May 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

The 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.

Duties will include:

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

Where you’ll work

The colmore building
20 Colmore Circus Queensway
Birmingham
B4 6AT

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

SWARM APPRENTICESHIPS C.I.C

Your training course

Market research executive (level 4)

Equal to higher national certificate (HNC)

Course contents

Liaise with and manage, clients, stakeholders, internal teams and external suppliers to deliver required outcomes.
Undertake data collection, data analysis, data presentation and data storage including analysis and validation of the outputs from primary or secondary research data sources.
Interpret, prepare and communicate research findings such as presentations, reports, and workshops.
Make evidence-based recommendations from research results.
Use communications skills and techniques such as negotiation, collaboration, problem solving, and decision making.
Interpret research objectives and translate into research design and implementation.
Use digital and IT software packages relevant to the role.
Use research/survey software to gather audience insight and/or evaluation such as SPSS (Statistical Product and Service Solutions).
Select and use appropriate research design techniques.
Evaluate data and research findings to derive insights to support improvements to future research projects.
Liaise with and manage, clients, stakeholders, internal teams and external suppliers to deliver required outcomes.
Undertake data collection, data analysis, data presentation and data storage including analysis and validation of the outputs from primary or secondary research data sources.
Interpret, prepare and communicate research findings such as presentations, reports, and workshops.
Make evidence-based recommendations from research results.
Use communications skills and techniques such as negotiation, collaboration, problem solving, and decision making.
Interpret research objectives and translate into research design and implementation.
Use digital and IT software packages relevant to the role.
Use research/survey software to gather audience insight and/or evaluation such as SPSS (Statistical Product and Service Solutions).
Select and use appropriate research design techniques.
Evaluate data and research findings to derive insights to support improvements to future research projects.

Your training plan

Training 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

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English and Maths (grade C/4 or above)

A Level in:

Minimum of any three A-Level subjects (grade C or above)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Analytical skills
Team working
Initiative
Resourceful and resilient
Enquiring mind
Eagerness to learn
Works well under pressure
Numeracy skills
Positive attitude towards work

About this company

Hogan 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.

https://www.hoganlovells.com/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

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

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

After successful completion of the apprenticeship, there may be an opportunity to apply for a permanent role

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SWARM APPRENTICESHIPS C.I.C

Sophie Duffy

Sophie.d@swarmgroup.org.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000312629.

Apply now

Closes in 16 days (Friday 18 April 2025)

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Company’s application instructions

As part of the application process, we would like you to provide a cover letter including: - Tell us about yourself and why you are interested in a career in Market Research. - Why are you interested in working within the Marketing and Business Development (M&BD) Department? - Why do you want to work for Hogan Lovells? Please include your answers as part of a cover letter and attach along with a copy of your CV.

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