Business Development Advisor

Blue Legal; Greater London; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment agency is seeking a Business Development Advisor in London to drive client relationships and revenue growth for a Magic Circle law firm. The ideal candidate will coordinate marketing content, deliver pitches and support BD initiatives. A degree in marketing or a related field is required, along with strong communication and organisational skills. This role offers a permanent position with a market-rate salary.

Qualifications

• Experience in implementing global and regional business development plans.
• Professional services business development experience beneficial.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Act as a key BD/marketing contact for practice lawyers.
• Deliver high-quality pitches and marketing content.
• Support client relationship and revenue growth.
• Drive cross-selling opportunities.
• Use data and tools to produce targeted insights.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Writing skills

Organisational skills

Self-starter

Proactive

Education

Degree in marketing, business, law, or related field

Job description

Location: London
Salary: Market Rate
Salary band: Dependant upon experience
Contract type: Permanent
Date posted: 21st August 2025

Blue Legal are partnering with a Magic Circle law firm who are recruiting for a Business Development Advisor to join their team. You will support one of their global practices in driving client relationships and revenue growth. Based in London, you will act as a central BD and marketing contact, coordinating with colleagues worldwide to deliver pitches, marketing content, events, directories submissions, and thought leadership. The role involves aligning practice initiatives with wider firm and sector strategies, facilitating cross‑selling, and using data‑driven insights to identify opportunities for client‑focused business development.

Responsibilities

• Act as a key BD/marketing contact for practice lawyers and colleagues across the firm.
• Deliver high-quality pitches, content, campaigns, and events tailored to practice opportunities.
• Support client relationship and revenue growth by implementing global and regional BD plans.
• Drive cross‑selling opportunities and contribute to client targeting strategies aligned with firm goals.
• Use data, tools, and marketing technology to produce targeted insights and go‑to‑market initiatives.
• Collaborate with global BD teams to ensure alignment with strategy, processes, and shared resources.

Candidate

• Deliver pitches, BD/marketing content, events, and support strategy implementation across global teams.
• Apply strong communication, writing, and organisational skills to manage documents, events, and stakeholder needs.
• Work proactively as a self‑starter, balancing multiple priorities, deadlines, and global collaboration.
• Hold a degree in marketing, business, law, or related field; professional services BD experience beneficial.

Contact & Location

Blue Legal
70 Gracechurch St
London
EC3V 0HR
United Kingdom

0207 118 3003