Location
London (Hybrid working model available)

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
Linklaters is a global law firm operating in 20 countries through 30 offices. We pride ourselves on being a people business, where exceptional talent thrives in a collaborative, innovative, efficient, agile, entrepreneurial, and responsible environment. We foster a positive, supportive, fair, and inclusive atmosphere that values diversity and challenges bias.

We are seeking a BD Manager - Investment Funds to develop and deliver business development strategies that drive sustainable growth within our Investment Funds practice. In this role, you will work closely with partners, lawyers, and the wider Business Development and Marketing (BDM) function to identify opportunities through market intelligence and client insights, strengthen key client and stakeholder relationships, and lead initiatives supporting profitable revenue growth.

Your responsibilities will include developing and implementing business development plans aligned with the firm’s strategic objectives, building strong internal relationships to maximise collaboration, creating targeted client and market growth plans, leading pitches and proposals with strategic input, partnering with Client & Sector BD teams to identify priority opportunities, utilising market intelligence and data insights to identify trends and support pipeline management, and ensuring alignment with global BD processes and best practices.

Experience
- Proven experience in business development within legal services, specifically in Investment Funds practice areas
- Knowledge of fund formation, investor work, fund structures across asset classes, regulatory requirements, and market dynamics
- Demonstrated ability to develop and implement BD strategies aligned with organisational objectives
- Track record of identifying and capitalising on growth opportunities in professional services
- Experience working across global teams and driving interconnectivity between offices
- Experience providing strategic input for pitches and panel submissions
- Strong analytical skills with experience leveraging data insights for BD activities

About you
- Collaborative and able to build strong relationships across teams and stakeholders
- Strategic thinker with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Proactive and data-driven approach to business development
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-performance environment that values inclusivity and diversity

Qualifications
- Relevant experience in business development within legal or professional services is essential
- No specific academic qualifications stated, but a strong professional background in Investment Funds business development is required