Business Development Corporate Lead

Global Business Development Lead - Corporate (International Law Firm)

Location: London (Hybrid Working Model)
Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits

A prestigious international law firm is seeking a dynamic and strategic Global Business Development Lead to head up its Corporate BD function. This is a high-impact leadership role, offering the opportunity to shape and drive global business development initiatives across a broad range of specialist subgroups including M&A, Antitrust & Foreign Investment, Employment, Pensions, Tax, and TMT/IP.

The Opportunity

This is a rare chance to lead a high-performing global BD team within a firm known for its collaborative culture, commitment to excellence, and forward-thinking approach. You'll work closely with senior stakeholders-including partners, practice group heads, and sector leads-to develop and execute a global BD strategy that aligns with the firm's overarching goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the global Corporate BD team, fostering a high-performance and inclusive culture.
• Develop and implement a global BD strategy across multiple specialist practice areas.
• Collaborate with partners and senior stakeholders to support strategic growth and market positioning.
• Drive cross-practice and cross-sector initiatives, identifying opportunities for client engagement and revenue generation.
• Leverage data, client insights, and market intelligence to inform BD priorities and measure success.
• Partner with marketing, pitching, and client teams to ensure alignment and impact across campaigns and proposals.

What You'll Bring

• Extensive experience in business development leadership within professional services, ideally legal.
• Proven track record of driving strategic growth and embedding BD best practices.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills at senior levels.
• A client-centric mindset with a deep understanding of relationship development.
• Comfort with data and analytics, and the ability to build compelling, insight-driven narratives.
• Experience leading global, cross-functional teams and working across borders.

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