Business Development Manager - Disputes

About us:

Linklaters is a multi-national commercial law firm, with 31 offices in 21 countries worldwide.

We have been named as one of The Times’ Top 50 Employers for Women, recognised by Stonewall as a top employer for LGBTQ+ inclusion, and by the Social Mobility Employer Index as a top employer for advancing social mobility. 

We recognise that one size does not fit all. Our goal is to embed flexibility across our firm by giving everyone the opportunity to work in an agile way, whether as a regular pattern or on an ad hoc basis, and we will be happy to discuss this further.

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the legal industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! At Linklaters, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

About the role:

We are looking to expand our team with a Business Development Manager for our Litigation, Arbitration & Investigations (LAI) practice. Reporting to the Senior BD Manager, you will support the London LAI practice by assisting partners and associates in developing and implementing BDM plans and initiatives. This role offers a truly global work experience with the chance to be involved in strategic projects that drive innovation and shape the future of our business.

You will be welcomed into the practice and sector marketing team, a globally diverse and friendly group dedicated to driving revenue growth, strengthening our reputation, and nurturing client relationships. In this role, you will collaborate closely with the broader London Marketing team, including specialised teams in events, digital marketing, pitch support, and both external and internal communications. Our team thrives on a collegiate atmosphere with a strong focus on teamwork and collaboration with colleagues.

Your main responsibilities will include:

Business Development:

• Support the Senior BDM in developing and implementing BD plans aligned with the LAI strategy.
• Drive BD activities for one or more global specialisms and a sector on behalf of the practice.
• Oversee and ensure the delivery of directory and awards submissions.
• Create and lead collaboration with the wider firm and the BDM teams across multiple groups including Corporate, Financial Regulation Group, Technology Media & Telecommunications, Energy & Infrastructure, and Restructuring & Insolvency.
• Take responsibility for and ensure consistency across the pitch process

Client Relations:

• Support the practice in nurturing priority client relations.
• Plan and facilitate the execution of BD initiatives relating to client targeting.

Team Collaboration:

• Help coach and develop other members of the LAI team.
• Share experiences to drive improvements and increase efficiency.

Marketing Initiatives:

• Lead, oversee, and manage the core BDM infrastructure needed to support partners and clients.
• Assist in raising the practice’s external profile through product or market-specific campaigns, thought leadership, PR, client and industry events, and online presence.

We are ideally looking for:

• Confidence and ability to advise at the partner level.
• Experience within a similar BD and Marketing role.
• Knowledge of disputes would be highly preferable.

This role is based at the Linklaters London office with a hybrid working model available.

Our benefits:

Joining Team Linklaters will see you qualify for a range of benefits designed to reward the vital contribution you'll 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 Network, With Pride, or Social Mobility Networks)

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

Applications and CVs (direct or via agency) are only accepted online via the portal. Queries related to our roles must be directed to the relevant recruitment team and not the partners, practices or stakeholders ([email protected] for legal roles or [email protected] for business team roles).