Business Development Manager

Blue Legal; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm is seeking a Business Development Manager in London to drive BD initiatives. The role involves creating BD plans, managing relationships, and preparing reports on activities. Ideal candidates will have substantial experience in a legal environment and be CIM qualified. You'll collaborate with senior managers and contribute to high-quality pitch materials.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of BD experience in a legal environment.
• CIM qualified or working towards qualification.
• Strong writing skills for pitches and award submissions.

Responsibilities

• Assist with creating and tracking BD plans for practice areas.
• Monitor firm-wide relationships and manage key account tracking.
• Prepare regular internal reports on BD activity and clients.

Skills

Writing skills

Organisation

Multitasking

Attention to detail

CRM proficiency

Education

CIM qualification or working towards it

Tools

Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

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Blue Legal are partnering with a leading law firm who are recruiting for a Business Development Manager to join their London office. This is a new role created to support the continuous growth in BD activity across the firm. The role will work alongside the Head of BD & Marketing, Senior BD Manager and team in the delivery of the firm’s Business Development initiatives.

The Responsibilities:

• Assist with creating and tracking BD plans for practice areas and sector groups, including campaign identification, execution, and evaluation.
• Monitor firm-wide relationships and support the development of key contacts; manage key account tracking through the CRM system.
• Maintain BD leads and opportunities via the CRM system; support the design, delivery, and analysis of targeted marketing campaigns.
• Manage and coordinate submissions for Chambers & Partners and Legal 500, ensuring timely, high-quality input and follow-up for interviews.
• Collaborate with Partners to develop compelling pitch materials and maintain regular reporting on pitch outcomes by practice area.
• Prepare regular internal reports on BD activity, new clients, deals, and KPIs, including monthly, fortnightly, quarterly, and annual summaries.

The Candidate:

• At least 5 years of BD experience within a legal environment; CIM qualified or working towards qualification.
• Strong writing skills for pitches and award submissions; excellent organisation, multitasking, and attention to detail; proficient in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and CRM systems.
• Calm under pressure, enthusiastic, quick to learn, and confident when working with fee earners.
• A strong team player who thrives in a fast-paced BD&M environment.

Please note: Due to the specific sectors we work in, only candidates with valid work experience in a Law Firm, Accountancy Firm, Management Consultancy, Property/Construction Firm, Financial Services Firm or a high profile relevant Association or Agency will be considered. We regret that our clients will not accept applications outside of these areas.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development

• Industries

  Law Practice and Legal Services

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