Strategic BD Lead — Litigation & Investigations

A&O Shearman; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A&O Shearman seeks a Business Development Manager for its London Marketing team, focusing on Litigation & Investigations. You will translate strategy into practical, efficient plans and support growth opportunities for lawyers and the business.

You will lead pitches, events, directories and thought leadership, ensuring best practices across systems and processes while delivering measurable ROI. This is a pivotal role within the firm’s London office.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business development within professional services.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with a client-focused approach.
• Strong relationship-building skills across senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day business development for the London Litigation & Investigations practice, turning strategy into actionable plans.
• Coordinate pitches, events, directories, campaigns and thought leadership activities.
• Manage client events end-to-end and report on ROI and engagement metrics.
• Develop and maintain persuasive BD content, ensure pipeline hygiene and data accuracy.

Skills

BD strategy

Client development

Pitching & proposals

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Tools

Dynamics CRM

Job description

A&O Shearman seeks a Business Development Manager for its London Marketing team, focusing on Litigation & Investigations. You will translate strategy into practical, efficient plans and support growth opportunities for lawyers and the business.

You will lead pitches, events, directories and thought leadership, ensuring best practices across systems and processes while delivering measurable ROI. This is a pivotal role within the firm’s London office.