Head of Business Development

Blue Legal; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A major UK law firm is seeking a Head of Business Development to join its Dispute Resolution team. The role requires strategic thinkers with strong relationship-building capabilities to enhance business development and marketing initiatives. Candidates must have experience in legal or professional services and a proven track record in senior roles.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Legal or Professional Services environment.
• Proven track record in senior business development roles.
• Understanding of business dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Deliver strategic and creative business development ideas.
• Develop relationships with partners and practice groups.
• Identify and exploit practice-specific opportunities.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Creative thinking

Relationship building

Marketing capabilities

Education

Degree-level education or equivalent

Job description

Location: London
Salary: Market Rate
Salary band: Market Rate
Contract type: Permanent
Date posted: 20/09/2022

A major UK law firm with international clients is seeking a Head of Business Development to join the rapidly evolving Dispute Resolution team. The successful candidate will work closely with Division and Practice Group Heads to develop strategies and activities that support the department’s and firm’s business plans.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver strategic, creative, and well-executed ideas and campaigns.
• Develop strong relationships with Partners and practice groups, based on knowledge of the Firm and its practices.
• Collaborate with PSLs to understand key issues and trends, identifying and exploiting practice-specific opportunities.
• Identify existing and prospective clients for growth and develop tailored plans.
• Enhance the business development and marketing capabilities of lawyers and increase awareness of the team’s support services.
• Coach Partners to focus on the right opportunities and support their strategic implementation.
• Lead the development of the Firm’s internal and external profile.
• Assist in developing marketing and business development plans for cross-firm initiatives.

Candidate Requirements:

• Degree-level education or equivalent.
• Experience in a Legal or Professional Services environment.
• A proven track record in senior business development roles, with Head of experience preferred.
• A strategic, creative thinker with the ability to persuade highly intelligent professionals and understand business dynamics.

Please Note: Due to sector-specific requirements, only candidates with valid experience in a Law Firm, Accountancy Firm, Management Consultancy, Property/Construction Firm, Financial Services Firm, or relevant high-profile Agency or Association will be considered. We regret that applications outside these areas will not be accepted.

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