We are delighted to be managing one of the most exciting multi-geography searches in the legal market, working with a top Am Law listed firm in search of a Business Development leader within their global Litigation practice group. This is a pivotal leadership role which will oversee the firm’s business development strategy in a team that has been a significant commercial driver for the firm, and has significant influence within the firm. Managing a team of 17 people globally, this person will be central in driving a more commercially focused, high-performing team, in a time where commerciality is at the centre of their transformation project.
This is a fantastic role for an established Senior Manager or Head of with strong people management responsibility that is passionate about Dispute Resolution and adjacent practice groups, and can impact genuine commercial growth.
Reporting into the Global Senior Director of Business Development – Practices & Sectors, responsibilities will include:
- Provide strategic leadership for the Litigation group, ensuring the development and embedding of commercial strategies to ensure the firm’s growth objectives.
- Creating a commercially led function with a focus on identifying new market opportunities across the UK and US markets, leveraging data into actionable strategies that drive growth and strengthen client relationships.
- Develop compelling thought leadership campaigns in collaboration with the central campaign marketing team, with a focus on raising the profile of the Litigation practice group, leading on practice specific marketing content, campaign and events to ensure enhanced engagement with priority clients and growing the firm’s global reputation.
- Line management of a high-performing team of 17 across the UK and US, including Senior Managers and a pool of specialist junior resources, ensuring there are clear priorities established, accountability and continuous improvement.
If you are interested in joining an elite firm that values it’s business development teams to be proactive and commercially minded, then this role will be great for someone who (is):
- Has a strong senior marketing and business development background across the legal or wider professional services industry, and with a strong understanding of the global litigation market, in particular within the UK and US.
- A strategic and commercially minded leader, with a proactive mindset to identify key opportunities and deliver on revenues.
- Has an ability to influence key senior stakeholders across different international markets and ensuring a high level on engagement with partners to align their business development strategies globally.
- A strong people leader that can showcase a strong level of influence, and be accountable for all tactical execution of strategies.
This is a career-defining opportunity to be part of a genuine market leader that has undergone significant transformation and investment in recent times, and is an opportunity for someone to create genuine impact. If interested, or if you know anyone who may be, then please apply or reach out to me.
