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 strategic and driven BD Senior Manager Employment & Incentives Pensions and Tax to lead high-impact business development initiatives that fuel growth across these key this role you will develop and execute BD strategies aligned with firm-wide and client sector priorities using product insight and data-led intelligence to identify opportunities and drive profitable revenue. Youll collaborate across teams to support cross-selling and contribute to a globally diverse and collegiate BDM function committed to strengthening client relationships and the firms reputation.
Your Key Responsibilities
Shape and deliver BD strategies for the Employment & Incentives Pensions and Tax practices aligned with firm-wide growth objectives.
Build strong relationships with partners and stakeholders to support strategic priorities and market positioning.
Lead the execution of BD initiatives tracking progress and adapting plans to meet evolving goals.
Use data-led insights and client feedback to identify opportunities and inform decision-making.
Develop tailored sector and client growth plans enabling cross-practice collaboration and market relevance.
Support winning strategies and high-quality pitch submissions in partnership with the Pitching team.
Collaborate with BDM colleagues across Clients & Sectors to deliver impactful campaigns and drive sector growth.
Monitor pipeline and market trends to refine BD approaches and ensure sustainable revenue growth.
What were looking for:
Significant experience in business development within legal services ideally across Employment & Incentives Pensions and Tax.
Strong understanding of relevant practice areas deal structures and market dynamics across sectors.
Proven ability to build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and manage key client partnerships.
Skilled in developing BD strategies setting KPIs and using data insights to identify growth opportunities.
Confident in leading teams and collaborating across practice areas to drive cross-selling and strategic alignment.
Experienced in crafting compelling pitches and proposals tailored to sophisticated client needs.
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:
Senior Manager