Business Development Manager
Business Development Manager
Location: London
Salary: Market Rate
Salary band: Dependant upon experience
Contract type: Permanent
Date posted: 10th September 2025
Blue Legal are partnering with a leading global law firm who are recruiting for a Business Development Manager to join their London office, supporting the Finance, Business Restructuring, and Real Estate practices. The role involves acting as a strategic advisor to key practice groups in London, driving business and client development initiatives in alignment with global firm priorities through close collaboration with teams across regions.
The Responsibilities:
Partner with practice group leaders and global teams to develop and execute business and client development plans, including budgeting, tracking initiatives, and driving revenue growth.
Establish effective frameworks for reporting progress, sharing insights, and supporting management with actionable data across practice groups and teams.
Lead efforts to grow existing client relationships and win new business by coordinating internal BD meetings, conducting market research, identifying trends, and aligning global resources.
Drive end-to-end pitch and RFP processes—develop strategy, coordinate teams, write content, ensure timely submissions, and manage follow-ups—while promoting best practices and maintaining up-to-date materials.
Collaborate with marketing to deliver knowledge campaigns, manage directory and award submissions, and ensure alignment with branding and BD strategies.
Recommend and execute strategic industry events, speaking engagements, sponsorships, and targeted client programs to support business goals.
Oversee and support complex cross-regional projects, ensuring alignment, clear communication, and coordination with partners, lawyers, and support teams.
Develop junior BD team members and contribute to lawyer BD training, fostering a high-performing, collaborative, and professional team culture.
The Candidate:
Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 8 years’ business development experience in a professional services or corporate environment, including team management responsibilities.
Deep understanding of UK and EU markets, with preferred experience supporting Finance, Business Restructuring, Real Estate, and infrastructure sectors, particularly in relation to banks, financial institutions, and investment funds.
Strong client service orientation, commercial mindset, excellent communication and project management skills, and the ability to build credibility with senior stakeholders.
Confident, proactive, adaptable, and detail-oriented team player with the ability to manage multiple priorities and drive continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment.
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