At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive business development strategies and manage client relationships in a leading law firm.
- Company: Join a top international law firm with a collaborative and dynamic culture.
- Benefits: Hybrid working, competitive salary up to £72,000, and excellent benefits.
- Other info: Enjoy a variety of responsibilities and opportunities for personal growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a high-growth practice while developing your career.
- Qualifications: Experience in business development within legal or professional services is essential.
An excellent opportunity to join a leading international law firm in a Business Development Manager role, supporting a high-growth practice. This position plays a key role in delivering strategic business development, client targeting and marketing initiatives across the UK and internationally.
Working closely with senior stakeholders, offering broad exposure, autonomy and the opportunity to contribute directly to practice and divisional growth.
The role can be based in Glasgow or Edinburgh with hybrid working.
Role
- Support and deliver business development strategy across the practice
- Develop and manage BD campaigns aligned with practice, divisional and firmwide objectives
- Manage RFPs and proposal activity, including input into regional and global submissions
- Support key client development, panel appointments and client relationship initiatives
- Work with partners to implement individual and practice-level business plans
- Conduct market and client research to identify opportunities and reasons to engage
- Prepare partners for client meetings, pitches and BD discussions
- Produce high-quality credentials, presentations and promotional materials
- Support and coordinate client feedback initiatives
Events, Directories & Market Development
- Plan and deliver client events, both in-person and virtual, working with internal teams
- Draft invitations, create target lists and manage event logistics
- Identify and manage sponsorship and hospitality opportunities
- Manage legal directory and awards submissions, ensuring effective promotion of the practice
- Track return on investment using CRM and digital marketing tools
Candidate Requirements
- Proven business development experience within a legal or professional services environment
- Strong understanding of the UK legal market or willingness to develop this expertise
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work to short deadlines
- Confident stakeholder management skills with the ability to build trusted relationships
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficient in Word, PowerPoint, Excel and LinkedIn (Sales Navigator exposure advantageous)
This is a strong opportunity for an experienced BD professional to join a strategically important practice within a collaborative, international environment. The role offers variety, responsibility and clear scope to make an impact.
Hybrid working, salary up to £72,000 plus benefits.
