BD Manager, LAI
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Job Summary
About us: Linklaters is a global law firm with 31 offices in 21 countries worldwide.
Linklaters is a people business. Being best in class in the eyes of our clients means that our people must be exceptional.
We look not only for brilliant minds but for people who will thrive in our environment: people who love working collaboratively and demonstrate the innovative efficient agile entrepreneurial and responsible mind-set we aim to bring to every interaction.
Ours is an environment of outperformance. We achieve this not with targets and incentives but by fostering a positive supportive fair and open atmosphere.
We respect and value difference but insist on inclusivity. We celebrate all aspects of diversity and challenge any form of bias. This is vital to our ability to work as one team with a common goal.
The role:
We are looking for a BD Manager to shape and deliver business development strategies that support growth across our Litigation Arbitration and Investigations (LAI) this role youll use data-led insights and deep sector knowledge to identify opportunities drive cross-practice collaboration and strengthen client relationships. Working closely with colleagues across the Business Development and Marketing function youll also contribute to initiatives that align with firm-wide priorities and client needs. Youll be part of a collaborative globally diverse team committed to driving revenue growth and enhancing the firms market presence.
Your key responsibilities:
Support the development and implementation of business development plans to drive growth across the LAI practice.
Align local LAI and client targeting strategies with global BD objectives and the firms broader strategic goals.
Build strong connections across global BD and BDM teams to ensure local alignment and foster collaboration.
Maximise the use of global resources tools and shared services to support BD activity.
Lead the creation and execution of focused LAI and client growth plans identifying cross-selling opportunities across practice areas.
Contribute to winning strategies and high-quality pitch and panel submissions for LAI matters.
Collaborate with Client & Sector BD teams to develop LAI-led campaigns and engage priority clients.
Use data-led insights and market intelligence to identify opportunities manage pipelines and inform BD strategy.
What were looking for:
Experienced in business development within legal services particularly in Litigation Arbitration and Investigations (LAI) or similar practice areas.
Proven success in designing and delivering BD strategies that align with organisational objectives.
Skilled in working across global teams and fostering collaboration between offices and functions.
Strong analytical capabilities with a track record of using data insights to inform BD activities and identify growth opportunities.
Familiar with contributing to strategic pitches and panel submissions and building relationships to support cross-selling initiatives.
Confident in using technology and BD tools to generate actionable insights and support decision-making.
Whats on offer:
This role can be based in our London offices with a hybrid working model available.
Joining Team Linklaters will see you qualify for a range of benefits designed to reward the vital contribution youll be making to our success. These include:
Health & Wellbeing
Private Medical Insurance
Free in-house fitness centre and subsidised health club memberships
Free onsite GP service and periodic health assessments
Finance
Pension and flexible savings options
Income protection and life assurance
Mortgage advice and will-writing services.
Family & Lifestyle
Electric car and cycle to work schemes.
Emergency family care
Additional holiday/birthday leave.
Maternity/paternity/shared parental leave.
Travel insurance and season ticket loan
Option to join sports and social clubs as well as our employee networks groups (such as our Gender Equality With Pride or Social Mobility Networks)
If you think this role would suit you please click apply below. We look forward to hearing from you!
Technical Skills
This list of duties and responsibilities above is not exhaustive. It is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. As such the role may also include the undertaking of additional tasks as required.
Application Policy
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Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Business Development
- Sales Experience
- B2B Sales
- Marketing
- Cold Calling
- Account Management
- Territory Management
- Salesforce
- Affiliate Marketing
- CRM Software
- negotiation
- Lead Generation
