Strategic BD Leader — Disputes & Litigation

White & Case LLP; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Pension plan with matched employer 7.5

Yearly wellbeing fund

Life insurance

Job summary

White & Case is seeking a Manager, Business Development in London to lead BD operations and ensure high-quality delivery of strategic BD activities. You will support partners, client teams, and BD leadership, applying expertise in pitching, client planning, CRM, and market analysis.

You will work closely with Senior Managers and Associate Directors to execute BD strategies, manage coordinators, and drive growth while adhering to firm policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; relevant professional qualifications an advantage.
• Familiarity with disputes practices.
• Experience delivering operational and tactical BD activities in a professional services environment.
• Strong expertise in BD methodologies, processes, systems, and best practices (e.g., pitching, client planning, CRM, market analysis).
• Experience managing coordinators and/or specialists, including workflow allocation and coaching.

Responsibilities

• Strategic planning and client cultivation: manage research, client mapping, and market analysis to identify new business opportunities.
• Proposals and pitch excellence: lead preparation and coordination of client proposals, pitches, and capability statements.
• Positioning Practices & Partners: support thought leadership, market positioning, and external engagement activities.
• Cross-Practice & Stakeholder Collaboration: work with BD leadership and cross-functional teams for alignment.
• Contributor capacity: manage workflow for junior team members and provide guidance.
• Performance and impact: monitor BD activity and implement process improvements to enhance BD delivery.

Skills

Pitching

Client planning

CRM

Market analysis

Analytical thinking

Communication

Coaching & supervision

Commercial awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Relevant professional qualifications an advantage

Tools

CRM

Job description

White & Case is seeking a Manager, Business Development in London to lead BD operations and ensure high-quality delivery of strategic BD activities. You will support partners, client teams, and BD leadership, applying expertise in pitching, client planning, CRM, and market analysis.

You will work closely with Senior Managers and Associate Directors to execute BD strategies, manage coordinators, and drive growth while adhering to firm policies.