M&BD Manager - Disputes - 18 Months Fixed Term Contract

Ambition Europe Limited; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Ambition Europe Limited is seeking a proactive BD lead to shape and deliver the growth strategy for its disputes practice in London. You will work closely with partners, sector groups and global BD colleagues to drive client development, targeting, pitches and campaigns that boost revenue and market positioning.

The ideal candidate has proven BD experience in professional services, excellent stakeholder management, strong commercial sense and project leadership.

Qualifications

• Proven business development experience within a legal or professional services environment, preferably supporting disputes teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and commercial awareness.
• Solid project management and influencing abilities.
• Previous people management experience is essential, with banking/financial services sector knowledge as an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement BD plans and budgets to support growth of the disputes practice.
• Lead high-value pitches and identify new business opportunities.
• Deliver thought leadership and client events to enhance market positioning.
• Oversee internal communications, knowledge management and BD training.
• Manage wider strategic projects and line manage one team member.

Skills

Business development

Stakeholder management

Project management

Influencing skills

People management

Disputes/Legal sector knowledge

Job description

This role is responsible for shaping and delivering the growth strategy for a leading Disputes practice, with a focus on litigation. Working closely with partners, sector groups and global BD colleagues, the successful candidate will drive client development, strategic targeting, pitching, profile-raising initiatives and marketing campaigns to support revenue growth and market positioning.

Key responsibilities include developing and implementing BD plans and budgets, leading high-value pitches, identifying new business opportunities, delivering thought leadership and client events, and overseeing internal communications, knowledge management and BD training. The role also involves managing wider strategic projects and line managing one team member.

The ideal candidate will have proven business development experience within a legal or professional services environment, preferably supporting disputes teams, alongside strong stakeholder management, commercial awareness, project management and influencing skills. Previous people management experience is essential, while knowledge of the banking or financial services sector would be advantageous.