Business Development Manager (Scotland)

Blue Legal are partnering with a leading international law firm who are recruiting a Business Development Manager to join their Glasgow or Edinburgh office. The role involves leading and supporting an integrated group comprising of the main IP & Technology & Media lawyers, working for many of the world’s biggest brands on often market-defining mandates. The ideal candidate will have a mindset focussed on process improvement with the ability to identify areas where ways of working can be adapted/automated to improve effectiveness.

The Responsibilities:

• Support Partners with business development (BD) initiatives and relationship management with clients and prospects.
• Stay up to date on legal and industry developments to inform BD strategies and conversations.
• Create compelling pitch materials and presentations to engage current and potential clients.
• Organise and manage events, webinars, and networking opportunities to promote the firm and build BD presence.
• Contribute to marketing campaigns, legal directory submissions, and award entries to boost visibility and rankings.
• Assist with business planning, budget tracking, and maintaining BD tools, content, and CRM systems.

The Candidate:

• Proven experience in Business Development and/or Marketing within a law firm setting.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to align BD activities to firm-wide strategy.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and prioritisation skills with a proactive, solution-focused mindset.

Please note : Due to the specific sectors we work in, only candidates with valid work experience in a Law Firm, Accountancy Firm, Management Consultancy, Property/Construction Firm, Financial Services Firm or a high profile relevant Association or Agency will be considered. We regret that our clients will not accept applications outside of these areas.