Job Description

Location: London
Salary: Market Rate
Salary band: Dependant upon experience
Contract type: Permanent Date posted: 16th July 2025
Blue Legal are partnering with a leading international law firm who are recruiting for a Senior Business Development Specialist to join their London office. The role involves working closely with BD Managers and lawyers across a range of practice groups. The Senior BD Specialist will play a central role in driving forward strategic business development initiatives, deepening client relationships and enhancing the firm's profile.
The Responsibilities:

• Prepare tailored pitches, RFP responses, and marketing materials for business development and client meetings.
• Maintain and ensure accuracy of the Firm's deal database, experience lists, rankings, biographies, and other core content.
• Conduct research and contribute to client targeting through relationship mapping, opportunity tracking, and reporting.
• Coordinate and support BD and marketing campaigns, including events, digital content, and thought leadership.
• Assist BD Managers with cross-practice initiatives and drafting directory submissions (e.g., Chambers, Legal 500).
• Help organise and execute client-facing events, including presentations and logistics.
• Collaborate with the PR and Communications team on relevant initiatives.
• Build strong internal relationships and support firm-wide BD projects and initiatives as needed.

• Bachelor's degree with 4-5 years of BD experience, ideally within legal, professional, or financial services.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word) and strong research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Excellent project management, multitasking, and attention to detail; ability to work independently and under pressure.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a client-focused, resilient, and collaborative mindset.