Business Development Manager

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Business Development Manager Opportunities – newly created role to support the next growth phase of the firm. Working closely with the partner leading the firm’s client growth program, this role will play a critical part in driving revenue growth, enhancing win rates, and ensuring the firm takes a disciplined, insight-led approach to pursuing the right work with the right clients.


Key Responsibilities

  • Opportunity Spotting: Monitor legal, regulatory, and industry developments to spot new business opportunities for the firm, including potential clients, emerging sectors, and practice areas for expansion or investment.
  • Market Analysis: Conduct thorough research and analysis of market trends, competitor activity, client news, and thought leadership, translating insights into actionable recommendations for partners and fee earners.
  • Relationship Building: Build relationships with internal stakeholders to understand service offerings, strategic objectives, and client pipelines; foster a collaborative approach to business growth.
  • Initiative Development: Support the development and delivery of BD initiatives (e.g. events, campaigns) that respond to identified market opportunities. Establish a clear framework for identifying, prioritising, and managing strategic opportunities across jurisdictions and practice areas.


The ideal candidate will be operating at BD Manager level in a law firm. You should be commercially astute with a strong track record in growing existing and new business. You will also be able to demonstrate experience in opportunities, pursuits, or strategic business development and be a strong communicator/influencer.

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Company: Anthem Consulting
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Location: London
Job Description:

Business Development Manager Opportunities – newly created role to support the next growth phase of the firm. Working closely with the partner leading the firm’s client growth program, this role will play a critical part in driving revenue growth, enhancing win rates, and ensuring the firm takes a disciplined, insight-led approach to pursuing the right work with the right clients.

Key Responsibilities

  • Opportunity Spotting: Monitor legal, regulatory, and industry developments to spot new business opportunities for the firm, including potential clients, emerging sectors, and practice areas for expansion or investment.
  • Market Analysis: Conduct thorough research and analysis of market trends, competitor activity, client news, and thought leadership, translating insights into actionable recommendations for partners and fee earners.
  • Relationship Building: Build relationships with internal stakeholders to understand service offerings, strategic objectives, and client pipelines; foster a collaborative approach to business growth.
  • Initiative Development: Support the development and delivery of BD initiatives (e.g. events, campaigns) that respond to identified market opportunities. Establish a clear framework for identifying, prioritising, and managing strategic opportunities across jurisdictions and practice areas.

The ideal candidate will be operating at BD Manager level in a law firm. You should be commercially astute with a strong track record in growing existing and new business. You will also be able to demonstrate experience in opportunities, pursuits, or strategic business development and be a strong communicator/influencer.

Posted: May 15th, 2026