Business Development Director / Litigation Risk

IDEX Consulting; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in London is seeking a Business Development Director to drive origination and client management in the litigation risk sector. The ideal candidate will have an established network and a proven track record in client management, aiming to build long-term partnerships and contribute to the team’s growth. This role requires commercial acumen and a focus on high-value opportunities.

Qualifications

• Established network across the disputes and litigation funding ecosystem.
• Proven track record in client management.
• Experience in driving origination and building relationships.

Responsibilities

• Focus on business development and relationships with disputes professionals.
• Leverage network to originate high-value opportunities.
• Collaborate with a placement team to convert opportunities into revenue.

Skills

Business development

Client management

Networking

Commercial awareness

Job description

We\'ve been retained by a leading litigation risk team seeking to appoint a Business Development Director, well-networked across the dispute\'s world, to drive origination and client management. The practice has established itself as a specialist in broking a variety of litigation risks, with a strong UK foundation and an expanding international reach.

The team works closely with disputes professionals such as lawyers, funders, and advisory practitioners, structuring deals that align capital providers with high-value cases. This model has delivered exceptional results and growth, building a reputation as best-in-class.

In this role, you will focus on business development and building relationships with disputes professionals including law firms, funders, accountants, and corporates. By leveraging both your own and the firm\'s extensive network, you will originate complex, high-value opportunities and collaborate with an experienced placement team to convert these into scalable, repeatable revenue streams.

You will bring an established network across the disputes and litigation funding ecosystem, with a proven track record in client management. Commercially astute, you will possess the credibility to operate at the highest levels of the legal and corporate advisory markets. Above all, you will be motivated by building long-term partnerships and contributing to the growth of an ambitious, entrepreneurial team.

Candidates of interest may include disputes attorneys, litigation business development managers, funders, or litigation risk professionals.

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