Business Development Manager – Private Equity

Latham & Watkins LLP; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension plan

Wellness programs

Employee discounts

Job summary

Latham & Watkins LLP seeks a BD Manager – Private Equity in our London office, hybrid role. You will support the private equity practice growth, manage client relationships, and drive opportunities across global offices.

You’ll work with partners and BD teams to plan seminars, webinars, speaking engagements, and sponsorships, fostering strategic market insights and competitive advantage.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of core marketing principles including client engagement and relationship building.
• Ability to plan seminars/events, visibility initiatives and speaking opportunities.
• Leadership and proactive approach to achieve BD goals.

Responsibilities

• Support growth strategy for the private equity practice in London.
• Collaborate with partners across regions to align initiatives and opportunities.
• Identify client opportunities, manage relationships and client engagement.
• Coordinate events, webinars, sponsorships and thought leadership activities.
• Develop strategy for distribution of passes to conferences for practice groups.

Skills

Client engagement

Relationship building

Market research

Event planning

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

About Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins is one of the world’s leading global law firms advising the businesses and institutions that drive the global economy. We are the market leaders in major financial and business centers around the world. Our investment in people, commitment to innovation, and focus on the future empower you to build an incredible career and thrive as an exceptional professional in a supportive culture. If you aspire to be the best, and work with the best, this is where you belong.

About the Role

The Business Development (BD) Manager – Private Equity is an integral part of Latham’s Business Development team. This role will be responsible for supporting the practice’s growth strategy and commitment to client service, and working closely with the partners of the London private equity practice on a variety of initiatives, including client management, targeting opportunities, event and agenda strategy, thought leadership, and other projects.

The BD Manager – Private Equity will act as a trusted advisor to the partners, understand the market, and be able to identify new opportunities. The manager will work closely with colleagues across our European, US, Middle East, and Asia offices – particularly those supporting the private equity practice in those markets – to ensure close alignment on working groups, clients, events, and other initiatives.

This role will be located in our London office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Other key responsibilities include:

• Developing a comprehensive understanding of the lawyers and clients in order to drive strategic priorities, including client engagement and relationship building
• Providing research, analysis, and reporting to support the identification and development of new clients and the enhancement of existing client relationships
• Playing an active role in the integration of lateral partners and the development of junior partners
• Collaborating with lawyers, Business Development and Brand & Communications teams on speaking opportunities, seminars and sponsorships, webinars, and other visibility initiatives
• Identifying unique or compelling thought leadership opportunities (i.e. client alerts/publications, webcasts/seminars, etc.), communicating these opportunities to relevant lawyers, BD team members, and overseeing implementation and execution as necessary
• Developing systematic and strategic approach for disseminating passes to practice groups sponsoring conferences/organisations

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Demonstrate knowledge of core marketing principles including internal communications, public relations, seminar/event planning, branding, market research, competitive intelligence, credentials and RFP response preparation
• Exhibit excellent leadership skills (i.e., organising, planning, problem-solving and decision-making), as well as a proactive, results-driven approach to achieve business development and practice development goals, ensuring the highest level of service and support for our clients, partners, and practice
• Possess well-developed and professional interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively with people at all organisational levels of the firm

And have:

• Relevant business development and marketing experience within the Private Equity sector, gained in a law firm, professional services, or private equity environment
• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Benefits & Additional Information

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Health insurance as well as group income protection and life assurance
• A pension plan
• Wellness programs
• Employee discounts
• And more!

Additionally, we have a range of programming including Global Affinity Groups, which are open to all. These groups provide a firmwide platform to share experiences and advice as well as an opportunity to participate in a supportive network with common interests to help make life at the firm even better.

Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute. #MidSenior #LI-AJ1