Business Development Senior Advisor FTC

Blue Legal; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international law firm is seeking a Business Development Senior Advisor on a 12-month FTC in London. The role involves implementing BD plans and enhancing the firm’s external profile. The ideal candidate has significant experience in business development within finance-oriented legal or professional services. This position offers the chance to drive strategic initiatives and collaborate with key practice groups.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business development, ideally in a finance-oriented legal or professional services environment.
• Strong experience as a Senior Advisor or equivalent.
• Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality RFPs/pitches.

Responsibilities

• Implement BD plans aligned with strategic business objectives.
• Maintain core BD infrastructure including events and credentials.
• Drive improvements in processes, ensuring quality and consistency.

Skills

Business development experience

High-quality RFPs/pitches production

Collaborative approach

Job description

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Business Development Senior Advisor FTC

Location: London
Salary: Market Rate
Salary band: Dependant upon experience
Contract type: Contract/Temporary
Date posted: 20th June 2025

Blue Legal are partnering with a leading international law firm who are recruiting for a Business Development Senior Advisor on a 12 month FTC to support the Financial Regulation Group in London office. The role will involve assisting the partners and associates on the development and implementation of BD plans and marketing infrastructure, initiatives relating to client targeting, product specific business development and internal and external profile raising. The ideal candidate will have practice experience.

The Responsibilities:

• Implement BD plans aligned with strategic business objectives for the relevant practice areas.
• Maintain core BD infrastructure, including events, credentials, client lists, communications, pitch materials, and collateral.
• Build strong internal networks and collaborate with BD teams across key practice groups and sectors.
• Drive improvements in processes, ensuring quality and consistency, particularly across the pitch process.
• Elevate the practice’s external profile through campaigns, thought leadership, PR, events, and digital presence.
• Support execution of targeting initiatives and BD activity.
• Manager legal directory and award submissions, and support internal communications and global BD coordination.

The Candidate:

• Proven experience in business development, ideally in a finance-oriented legal or professional services environment.
• Strong experience as a Senior Advisor or equivalent.
• Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality RFPs/pitches, manage priorities effectively, and maintain strong attention to detail.
• Proactive and resilient with a collaborative approach, capable of mentoring junior team members and taking ownership of deliverables.

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