Business Development Manager – Leading International Law Firm

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced business development professional to join a leading international law firm as a Business Development Manager supporting its highly regarded M&A and Private Equity practice in London.

The firm is seeking a proactive, commercially minded and collaborative individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys delivering a broad mix of strategic and hands-on business development and marketing activities. The successful candidate will work closely with partners, Practice Group Leaders, the Marketing and Business Development leadership team, and colleagues across the wider Business Services functions to drive forward key client and practice priorities.

The Business Development Manager will play a central role in shaping and executing the growth strategy for the M&A and Private Equity practice, while also providing support to the Antitrust & Competition and Tax teams that work closely alongside it. The role will focus on identifying and converting new business opportunities, enhancing client relationships, and raising the profile of the practice across key markets and sectors. This is a highly visible role requiring strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence at all levels of the organisation. You will be responsible for supporting partners in the development of business plans, leading on pitch strategy and execution, and ensuring a consistent and high-quality approach to all client-facing materials and initiatives. Key responsibilities will include leading on pitches and proposals, including RFP/RFI responses, drafting tailored and compelling client submissions, and developing supporting materials such as presentations, one-pagers and credentials documents. You will also be responsible for coordinating market and client research to inform targeting strategies, identifying cross-selling opportunities, and supporting follow-up activity to maximise conversion rates. In addition, the role will involve driving profile-raising and client engagement initiatives, including events, seminars, sponsorship opportunities, thought leadership campaigns, and digital marketing activity. You will manage and enhance directory submissions, oversee the maintenance of practice information and credentials databases, and support the tracking and analysis of pitches, pipeline activity and league table performance.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience in business development and marketing at manager level within a professional services environment, ideally a law firm, with strong exposure to Corporate, M&A or Private Equity practices. You will be confident managing multiple priorities, comfortable working with senior stakeholders, and able to balance strategic thinking with a strong delivery focus. A commercial mindset, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to build trusted relationships quickly will be essential for success in this role, along with a calm and organised approach when working under pressure and to tight deadlines.

Leighton Taylor promotes diversity, equality and fair treatment in all aspects of our work. It is our policy that as a provider of marketing and business development recruitment services, we will work to address existing inequalities, eliminate discrimination and promote equal opportunities and diversity. We translate this into all aspects of our everyday work as we believe that this diversity brings our clients and our community the greatest rewards. Please talk to anyone on our team if you have specific needs and require any assistance or adjustments during the recruitment process.

 

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