An international law firm is seeking an experienced Business Development Manager to support its high‑profile M&A practice, with a particular focus on infrastructure M&A, private equity, and public M&A. This is a strategic, partner‑facing role within a fast‑paced London team, offering significant exposure to senior stakeholders and cross‑border collaboration.
The Opportunity
Working closely with senior partners, legal counsel and practice leadership, the Business Development Manager will help shape and execute the strategic vision for the firm’s London M&A group. The role involves driving key client development initiatives, producing high‑impact marketing materials, and supporting the growth of one of the firm’s most active transactional practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Pitch & Proposal Development — Prepare tailored pitch materials, RFP responses, fee proposals, deal lists, brochures and other client‑facing collateral, including drafting original content.
- Infrastructure M&A BD Support — Help lead cross‑practice BD meetings, track actions, and support initiatives to grow the firm’s infrastructure M&A offering.
- Directory & Awards Management — Lead submissions for directories, surveys and awards, collaborating with partners and BD colleagues.
- Pipeline & CRM Management — Maintain accurate pipeline data, update marketing databases, and manage practice descriptions, website content, biographies, mailing lists and CRM records.
- Marketing Collateral Creation — Work with knowledge lawyers to develop materials showcasing innovative deals and market‑leading experience.
- Client Targeting & Research — Support partners with client targeting, market research, competitor analysis and strategic BD planning.
- Cross‑Selling & Collaboration — Identify cross‑practice opportunities and work with BD colleagues across global offices to support firmwide initiatives.
- League Tables & Experience Tracking — Manage league table submissions and improve processes for capturing and mining deal data.
- Events & Thought Leadership — Partner with events and BD teams to deliver high‑quality events, sponsorships, speaking engagements and thought leadership campaigns.
Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate will bring:
- A bachelor’s degree and 5+ years’ BD/marketing experience in a law firm or professional services environment.
- Strong familiarity with corporate/M&A markets and research tools such as Infralogic, Bloomberg, Refinitiv, Capital IQ, Mergermarket, Pitchbook, Preqin or Debtwire.
- Experience with InterAction, Concep, or equivalent CRM/email marketing platforms.
- Exceptional writing, editing and communication skills, with the ability to distill complex information into clear, actionable insights.
- A track record of supporting senior partners and managing multiple high‑stakes projects with shifting priorities.
- Strong organisational skills, meticulous attention to detail and a proactive, solutions‑focused mindset.
- Commercial awareness, sound judgment and the ability to build strong relationships across all levels of the business.
- A collaborative, resourceful and hands‑on approach suited to a lean, high‑performing team.
What This Role Offers
- Direct access to market‑leading M&A partners and high‑value transactional work.
- A genuinely global BD network and the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues across multiple offices.
- A strategic, visible role with scope to influence the growth of a key practice area.
- A fast‑paced, high‑performing environment suited to someone who thrives on ownership and impact.