Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager

Location: London

Salary: Market Rate

Salary band: Dependant upon experience

Contract type: Permanent

Date posted: 11th December 2025

Blue Legal are partnering with a national law firm specialising in IP to join their London office. The role involves working closely with partners, group heads and business services teams, the role will drive strategic BD initiatives that attract new clients, deepen existing relationships and strengthen our reputation in key innovation sectors.

The Responsibilities:

Develop and execute business development plans aligned with the firm’s sector strategies, geographical priorities, and global growth objectives across the UK, Europe, USA, and Japan.

Collaborate with partners to identify and pursue domestic and international opportunities in priority sectors.

Work with Marketing to attract innovators, start-ups, SMEs, and universities through targeted campaigns, tailored pitches, and participation in accelerators and innovation programmes.

Strengthen relationships with key clients and prospects, support cross-selling initiatives, gather client feedback, and use data insights to enhance engagement and account growth.

Deliver sector-focused BD events, manage award submissions, and coordinate speaking engagements and sponsorships to boost the firm’s market profile and industry presence.

Utilise CRM systems and analytics tools to track pipelines, measure ROI, report on BD performance, and support data-driven decision-making.

The Candidate:

Strong professional services BD experience with proven capability in bids, client development, campaigns and partner-level stakeholder management, supported by excellent communication and commercial awareness.

Experience (or advantage) in IP, patents or legal services.

Demonstrated impact through growth in new instructions, improved client revenue, stronger pipeline conversion, enhanced visibility (directories/brand) and effective use of CRM insights.

Holds a degree (or equivalent), shows proactive and strategic thinking, strong organisation and collaboration skills, and thrives in a fast-paced, data-informed, internationally focused environment.