We are recruiting a BD Manager to join a leading international law firm’s Business Development team. Working closely with Partners and senior stakeholders, you will help drive strategic business development initiatives across Banking & Credit, Corporate M&A, Private Equity, and Funds. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced business development professional to manage pitches, client engagement programmes, marketing initiatives, and high-profile events within a fast-paced legal environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with practice groups to develop and implement strategic business development plans.
- Lead the preparation of compelling pitches, proposals, and RFP responses to win new business.
- Conduct client, competitor, and market research to support business development strategies.
- Manage the production of marketing materials, credentials, practice descriptions, and promotional content.
- Plan and deliver client events, seminars, and networking initiatives in collaboration with internal teams.
- Coordinate legal directory submissions and support PR and thought leadership activities.
- Develop and strengthen relationships with key clients while supporting targeted client development initiatives.
- Promote effective use of CRM systems, business development technology, and reporting tools.
- Identify process improvements and support the onboarding and mentoring of junior team members.
Key Experience & Skills
- 2–4 years’ experience in business development within a law firm or professional services environment, ideally supporting transactional practice groups.
- Degree educated with strong commercial awareness and client relationship management experience.
- Proven experience managing pitches, proposals, marketing campaigns, and client engagement initiatives.
- Strong knowledge of CRM systems and business development technology.
- Excellent communication, presentation, stakeholder management, and influencing skills, with confidence working alongside senior Partners.
- Strong project management, organisational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Highly organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.
At LAW Absolute we endeavour to respond to all applications within 48 hours. However due to the volume of applications we receive we may not be able to respond to every candidate individually.
If you have not heard from us within a 48 hour timeframe your application has not been successful and your details have not been retained. LAW Absolute acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.
