BD Manager - Litigation

Law Firms; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Leading global law firm seeks an M&BD Manager to support its Disputes practice on an 18-month fixed-term contract. The role focuses on growing the litigation practice, crafting BD and marketing plans with disputes partners, and leading pitches and opportunities to raise the team’s profile.

The successful candidate will drive client targeting, campaigns and market insight, manage thought leadership and events, and line-manage one team member within the global M&BD function.

Qualifications

• BD experience in a law firm or professional services
• Experience with disputes/litigation lawyers
• Strong pitching and stakeholder management skills
• Confident working with partners across teams and geographies
• A proactive, commercial and hands-on approach

Responsibilities

• Support growth strategy for key litigation practice areas
• Collaborate with disputes partners on BD and marketing plans
• Lead pitches, credentials and new business opportunities
• Drive client targeting, campaigns and profile-raising activity
• Deliver market insight to support business planning
• Manage thought leadership, seminars and client events
• Champion client feedback and best practice
• Line manage one team member and support the wider M&BD team

Skills

BD experience

Disputes/litigation knowledge

Pitching

Stakeholder management

Proactive mindset

Job description

A leading global law firm is looking for an M&BD Manager to support its high-profile Disputes practice on an 18 month fixed term contract.

This is a great opportunity for someone with legal BD experience who enjoys working closely with partners, driving practice strategy, leading pitches and helping shape market profile in a major disputes team.

The role will focus on:

• Supporting the growth strategy for key litigation practice areas
• Working directly with disputes partners on BD and marketing plans
• Leading pitches, credentials and new business opportunities
• Driving client targeting, campaigns and profile-raising activity
• Delivering market insight to support business planning
• Managing thought leadership, seminars and client events
• Championing client feedback and best practice
• Line managing one team member and supporting the wider global M&BD team

You’ll need:

• BD experience gained in a law firm or professional services environment
• Experience working with disputes / litigation lawyers
• Strong pitching, stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Confidence working with partners across different teams and geographies
• A proactive, commercial and hands‑on approach

This would suit a BD Manager who wants a visible role in a leading disputes practice, with exposure to heavyweight litigation work, senior partners and international collaboration.