Business Development Manager

J & S Law Firm; City Of London; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal services provider in London seeks a Business Development Manager to enhance client acquisition and retention for immigration and property law services. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in business development, excellent communication skills, and fluency in both Mandarin and English. This full-time position offers a salary range of £56,000 – £60,000 per year.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business development, ideally within legal or professional services.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of professional service markets.
• Ability to build strong, trust-based relationships.

Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities for immigration and property legal services.
• Develop and maintain long-term client relationships.
• Design and implement business development strategies.

Skills

Business development experience

Client relationship management

Fluent in English

Fluent in Mandarin

Negotiation skills

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Duties

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities for the firm’s immigration and property legal services, particularly among Mandarin-speaking Asian clients.
• Develop and maintain long-term client relationships to support business growth and client retention.
• Design and implement effective business development and marketing strategies to achieve revenue and growth targets.
• Conduct market research to identify client demand, sector trends, and partnership opportunities within the immigration and property markets.
• Collaborate closely with solicitors and legal teams to ensure accurate representation of legal services in all client communications and proposals.
• Prepare and deliver professional presentations and proposals outlining the firm’s services, pricing, and value propositions.
• Support promotional initiatives, events, and digital marketing campaigns to enhance the firm’s visibility and reputation.
• Monitor business performance and contribute to continuous improvement of the firm’s commercial operations.

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Proven experience in business development or client relationship management, ideally within the legal or professional services sector.
• Familiarity with immigration and property law services and related client needs.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of professional service markets.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build strong, trust-based relationships with clients and business partners.
• Highly motivated, target-driven, and results-oriented.
• Fluent in both English and Mandarin Chinese.

Experience

Not required

Languages

Chinese – Advanced. English – Advanced

Employment

Full-time

Schedule

Monday to Friday

Salary

£56,000 – £60,000 yearly