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Candidates with strong transferable Business Development experience and an interest in the sector will also be considered.\nWhat sets this role apart\nThis is a genuinely global and commercially focused Business Development opportunity, providing exposure to client development activity across the Commodities sector and multiple practices, regions and jurisdictions.\nYou will have hands-on involvement throughout the Business Development lifecycle, from developing client account plans and coordinating senior-level engagement to identifying opportunities, managing pitches and supporting their conversion.\nThe role also provides exposure to sector strategy and senior stakeholders, helping turn Commodities priorities into practical client programmes, campaigns and opportunities while drawing on market, competitor and client insight.\nThe Firm\nWhen you work at Clyde & Co, you join a team of 500 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals and 5,500 people in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide. Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for both our clients and our firm. We work as one, excel with clients, celebrate difference and act boldly. We are committed to operating in a responsible way by progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients it serves. We are devoted to providing an environment in which everyone can realise their potential, using its legal and professional skills to support its communities. We do this through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment, including through our commitment to the SBTi Net-Zero standard and the setting of ambitious emissions reduction targets.\nOur Commitment\nClyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. 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