Business Development Manager

Overview

As a Business Development Manager, you will lead the firm’s BD strategy in collaboration with Partners and senior directors to identify, pursue, and win new opportunities. You will drive growth by shaping annual BD plans, expanding the firm’s presence in targeted markets, and managing BD initiatives and budgets. You’ll work closely with fee earners to strengthen lead generation and partnerships, while mentoring a BD assistant and aligning efforts with firm-wide objectives. This role offers meaningful impact in a boutique firm serving top international law firms.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute annual BD plans aligned with business objectives
• Drive strategic initiatives to enhance presence in targeted markets
• Create a detailed, executable BD plan with target markets and measurable goals
• Support partners and senior fee earners in lead generation and targeting
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities, partnerships, and markets
• Elevate firm profile through external partnerships and firm-wide initiatives
• Manage BD budgets and assess cost-effectiveness of BD activities
• Supervise and develop a BD assistant
• Report to a partner

Key requirements

• 6–8 years of BD experience, ideally in investigations or legal sector
• Proven track record of developing and executing BD strategies
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Analytical mindset with ability to interpret market data and trends
• Experience supporting senior stakeholders and cross-team collaboration

• leadership
• collaboration
• strategic thinking
• BD strategy development
• market analysis
• lead generation

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