Senior Business Development Manager - Dispute Resolution

Overview

In this role, you drive the UK Dispute Resolution business development strategy, strengthening client engagement and market visibility. You will collaborate with senior stakeholders to craft pitches, campaigns and thought leadership, while mentoring a high-performing BD team. You’ll use data-driven insights to uncover opportunities and track success, and you’ll champion cross-border initiatives as part of a global BD excellence effort.

This is a high-impact, fast-paced opportunity within a world-class litigation practice.

• people-first culture
• professional growth opportunities
• global collaboration
• supportive environment
• opportunity to shape one of the world’s top-ranked litigation practices

• Lead the UK Dispute Resolution BD strategy and client engagement initiatives
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to develop pitches, campaigns and thought leadership
• Manage and mentor a high-performing BD team
• Leverage data to identify opportunities and measure success
• Champion cross-border BD initiatives and contribute to global BD excellence

• Degree-level education with significant experience in professional services
• Proven ability to develop go-to-market strategies for proprietary content
• Strong affinity for digital tools and platforms to reach diverse audiences
• High emotional intelligence, independent thinking, sound professional judgment
• Excellent collaboration skills and ability to build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders
• Strong project management and multi-tasking capabilities, with resilience under pressure
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail and quality
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; familiarity with Salesforce and marketing tech is a plus
• Adaptability in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities
• Curiosity and enthusiasm for learning, with a commitment to mentoring and team development
• Additional language skills are welcomed

• Emotional intelligence
• Collaboration
• Independent thinking
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Salesforce
• Marketing technology familiarity