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Home Head of Business & Client Development Head of Business & Client Development Location: London Salary: Market Rate Salary band: Dependant upon experience Contract type: Contract/Temporary Date posted: 29th April 2025 A leading solicitor firm are recruiting for a Head of Business & Client Development to join their London office on a Maternity Cover basis. The roleholder will be responsible for day to day operations and leadership of the BD team, including preparation and submission of formal written tenders, and providing competitor and market analysis to inform the direction and strategy of future BD initiatives across the firm. The Responsibilities: Provide advisory support to develop and manage annual Business and Client Development (B&CD) plans aligned with departmental budgets, ensuring accountability and prioritisation of opportunities. Lead and support the B&CD team, ensuring consistent review, reporting, and delivery of initiatives, while fostering a collaborative and high-performing culture. Utilise data and market intelligence to drive growth opportunities such as cross-selling, client sharing, and service improvements, and establish firmwide programmes for client feedback and relationship insights. Oversee strategic use of memberships, partnerships, and sponsorships to enhance the Firm's visibility and connections in key growth sectors. Lead best practices in tender processes, post-tender delivery, legal directory submissions, and follow-up activities to ensure value delivery and measurable results. Work closely with the Head of Marketing to align campaigns, improve reporting and data quality, support brand reputation, and drive continuous improvement in collaboration and efficiency. The Candidate: Senior business development professional with a strong track record of leading, mentoring, and developing high-performing teams, ideally within a professional or legal services environment. Skilled in building collaborative relationships with stakeholders and peers, with excellent communication and influencing abilities. Experienced in project management and highly organised, with strong IT skills across Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, InDesign, and CRM systems. The Recruitment Process - How to get it right! The cost and time spent recruiting can vary dramatically depending on the recruitment process you adopt. It's important to know how to get the most out of your recruitment specialists London Blue Legal 70 Gracechurch St London EC3V 0HR United Kingdom New York

A leading law firm is seeking a Senior Business Development Manager for its London office. The successful candidate will drive the Mining sector strategy to align with firm-wide priorities and enhance client engagement. Responsibilities include managing the client portfolio, setting performance targets, and leading BD activities. Ideal applicants should possess strong business development experience in a relevant environment, particularly in the Mining sector. This permanent role offers a dynamic work environment.

Home Senior Global External Comms Manager Senior Global External Comms Manager The Company: A top-tier global law firm is looking for a Senior Global External Communications Manager, the role holder will play a key part in helping to implement and deliver global PR, social media, and media relations strategies in line with the firm's culture and goals. They are looking for a passionate storyteller with a broad range of communications experience. This role will be based in the firm's London office and report to the Head of Communications. The Responsibilities: Coordinate with the Senior Marketing Manager on creating cohesive campaigns. Build an external profile through external communication channels. Manage a team of two, in addition to identifying and managing thought leadership programmes. Working with the internal communications team to advise practice groups in the UK and Europe region to help them achieve their objectives. Establish strong relationships with global stakeholders. Coach partners and other spokespeople on dealing with media and through other channels. The go-to for issues management support and advice The Candidate: Experience of strong PR and external comms experience and creating media and social media campaigns. The reputation of achieving strong results in media outreach through legal and sector press and premier business press. Experience of working in the global communications environment. Experience of working with senior management and the ability to influence. Experience in crisis and other reactive communications. Please note : Due to the specific sectors we work in, only candidates with valid work experience in a Law Firm, Accountancy Firm, Management Consultancy, Property/Construction Firm, Financial Services Firm, or a high-profile relevant Association or Agency will be considered. We regret that our clients will not accept applications outside of these areas. Blue Legal offers the services of an employment agency for permanent work and an employment business for temporary work. The Recruitment Process - How to get it right! The cost and time spent recruiting can vary dramatically depending on the recruitment process you adopt. It's important to know how to get the most out of your recruitment specialists London Blue Legal 70 Gracechurch St London EC3V 0HR United Kingdom New York