Head of Business Development - Transaction Services in London

Here at Pinsent Masons we bring together the best people to get the job done. We’re naturally curious, constantly learning, listening, and growing. We truly value new ideas and different perspectives. You’ll be joining an award‑winning, commercially focused Business Development & Marketing function, working closely with senior leaders across the firm to deliver impactful growth initiatives.

Our people are our success, and we work as one team. We are recruiting a Head of Business Development - Transaction Services to lead and drive the global business development and marketing for one of the firm’s cornerstone divisions comprising Corporate/M&A, Antitrust, Competition and Trade, Tax, Commercial and Employment practices. This is a high‑profile leadership role, working alongside divisional leadership as a trusted adviser to deliver outstanding client experiences, accelerate growth across priority markets and strengthen global brand visibility. The role can be based out of any of our UK offices and operates within a highly collaborative, international BD community. Successful applicants will be rewarded with the opportunity to shape growth strategy, lead a high‑performing team and work directly with senior stakeholders.

Our standard working hours are 9.30am–5.30pm, and we operate a 3 days in the office, 2 days from home working model, however as an inclusive employer, we are willing to consider any flexible working requests.

Candidate Overview

We are looking for candidates who ideally hold the following skills and experience:

• Deep knowledge of at least two transactional practices, including and not limited to Corporate/M&A, PE, ECM, Antitrust & Competition, Commercial and Employment.
• Extensive business development and marketing experience gained within a professional services environment.
• Proven experience leading business development for a global or regional practice group, sector or division.
• Demonstrable experience leading, motivating and developing high‑performing BD and Marketing teams.
• Track record of managing multiple senior stakeholders and driving growth, supporting partners in winning profitable work, deepening client relationships and building brand in target areas of focus.
• Experience designing and implementing regional/global sales enablement tools (ie. global templates, playbooks, infographics, hymn sheets, product propositions, digital assets, etc).
• Leadership of high-impact business development initiatives combining cross-practice/cross-sector collaboration, in pursuit of client relationships, revenues and reputation.
• Proven experience in the design, research and delivery of regional/global thought leadership and activation.
• Experience using data‑driven insight and A.I. tools to inform strategy, improve effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.

What happens next?

Once your application has been submitted and reviewed, our Recruitment team will share the outcome with you by email. We typically hold two interview stages per vacancy, providing the opportunity to meet two members of the hiring team at each stage. The first stage is usually conducted virtually, with the second stage held in person at the office in which the role would be based. We remain flexible depending on the requirements of the role or the candidate.

Our strength lies in our differences. We are a Disability Confident and top Stonewall employer, a Valuable 500 member, a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and a proud partner of Neurodiversity in Law. We encourage and value different ideas and styles of thinking. It’s with different perspectives that we’ll find solutions to our clients’ most complex challenges, delivering outstanding results today and tomorrow. We want everybody attending an interview to feel comfortable and able to fully demonstrate their experience and talents.