Senior Business Development Executive - Disputes

Confidential; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking a proactive business development professional to drive growth across a fast-growing practice area. You will shape and deliver BD and marketing strategies, identify opportunities, strengthen client relationships and raise the practice’s market profile.

You will work closely with senior stakeholders in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, coordinating pitches, events, thought leadership campaigns and cross-selling initiatives across the firm.

Qualifications

• Experience in business development/marketing in a professional services environment.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of BD principles.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience supporting pitches, proposals and client development activities.
• Strong project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Comfortable working with data, market intelligence and CRM systems.
• Proven ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• A collaborative team player with a positive, hands-on approach.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of business development and marketing plans for the Disputes & Investigations practice.
• Work closely with partners and senior stakeholders to identify and pursue new business opportunities.
• Prepare, coordinate and contribute to high-quality pitches, proposals and credentials documents.
• Plan and deliver client events, seminars, networking opportunities and other profile-raising activities.
• Manage thought leadership campaigns, client communications and marketing initiatives.
• Maintain and enhance business development materials and client-facing content.
• Monitor market developments, industry trends and client activity to identify opportunities and support client conversations.
• Support cross-selling initiatives and wider client development programmes across the firm.
• Lead the preparation of legal directory and industry award submissions.
• Assist with budget management, ensuring activity aligns with strategic objectives.
• Build strong working relationships with colleagues across multiple offices and functions.
• Promote best practice and contribute positively to the wider Business Development, Marketing and Communications team.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Relationship-building

Project management

Pitch support

Client development

CRM systems

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly regarded business development team and play a key role in driving strategic growth initiatives across a high-profile and fast-growing practice area. Working closely with senior stakeholders, you will help shape and deliver business development and marketing strategies, identify opportunities for growth, strengthen client relationships, and raise the profile of the practice in the market.

The role is well suited to an ambitious business development professional who combines commercial awareness with strong project management skills and enjoys working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of business development and marketing plans for the Disputes & Investigations practice.
• Work closely with partners and senior stakeholders to identify and pursue new business opportunities.
• Prepare, coordinate and contribute to high-quality pitches, proposals and credentials documents.
• Plan and deliver client events, seminars, networking opportunities and other profile-raising activities.
• Manage thought leadership campaigns, client communications and marketing initiatives.
• Maintain and enhance business development materials and client-facing content.
• Monitor market developments, industry trends and client activity to identify opportunities and support client conversations.
• Support cross-selling initiatives and wider client development programmes across the firm.
• Lead the preparation of legal directory and industry award submissions.
• Assist with budget management, ensuring activity aligns with strategic objectives.
• Build strong working relationships with colleagues across multiple offices and functions.
• Promote best practice and contribute positively to the wider Business Development, Marketing and Communications team.

About You

You will be a commercially minded business development professional with strong relationship-building skills and a proactive approach to driving results.

Skills and Experience

• Previous experience in a business development or marketing role within a professional services environment, ideally legal services.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of business development principles.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience supporting pitches, proposals and client development activities.
• Strong project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Comfortable working with data, market intelligence and CRM systems.
• Proven ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• A collaborative team player with a positive, hands-on approach.