Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager

Location: London

Salary: DOE

Salary band: Dependant upon experience

Contract type: Permanent

Date posted:

Blue Legal are partnering with a leading law firm who are recruiting for a Business Development Manager focusing on Litigation, Arbitration, and Investigations, to join their London office. You will identify opportunities using strong practice insights and data-led intelligence, drive cross-selling, execute client-centric BD activities, strengthen client and internal stakeholder relationships, and inform the overall BD strategy to drive profitable revenue growth.

The Responsibilities:

Lead growth of the practice through development and implementation of business development BD plans aligned with global strategy.

Ensure local and client targeting strategies support global BD objectives and overall firm goals.

Build strong connections across global BD teams to drive collaboration, alignment, and information sharing.

Maximise use of global resources, tools, and shared services to ensure process consistency and efficiency.

Execute focused practice group and client growth plans, including cross-selling initiatives and compelling go-to-market campaigns with Client & Sector BD teams.

Use data-led insights, market intelligence, and client feedback to inform strategy, identify opportunities, and strengthen pipeline and pitch efforts.

The Candidate:

Extensive business development experience in legal or professional services, particularly within Litigation, Arbitration, and Investigations, with a proven ability to create and execute growth-aligned BD strategies.

Strong track record in collaboration across global teams, drive cross-selling, and deliver high-quality pitches and panel submissions.

Skilled in using data and market intelligence to identify opportunities, inform strategy, and generate actionable business insights; holds a degree in marketing, business, or a related field.

Please e-mail your CV and covering letter in the strictest confidence to [email protected]

Once you have sent your CV, feel free to telephone me on 0207 118 3003.

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.

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