Linklaters
BD Manager, Investment Funds

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About us
Linklaters is a global law firm, providing legal services in 20 countries and through 30 offices. Linklaters is a people business. Being best in class in the eyes of our clients means that our people must be exceptional. We look not only for brilliant minds, but for people who will thrive in our environment: people who love working collaboratively and demonstrate the innovative, efficient, agile, entrepreneurial, and responsible mind-set we aim to bring to every interaction. Ours is an environment of outperformance. We achieve this not with targets and incentives, but by fostering a positive, supportive, fair, and open atmosphere. We respect and value difference but insist on inclusivity. We celebrate all aspects of diversity and challenge any form of bias. This is vital to our ability to work as one team, with a common goal.
The Role
We are looking for a BD Manager - Investment Funds to support the development and delivery of business development strategies that drive sustainable growth across our Investment Funds practice.
Working closely with partners, lawyers and the wider Business Development and Marketing (BDM) function, you will identify opportunities through market intelligence and client insights, strengthen key client and stakeholder relationships, and lead initiatives that support profitable revenue growth.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement business development plans that support the continued growth of the Investment Funds practice, ensuring alignment with the firm's strategic objectives.
- Build strong relationships with partners, lawyers and colleagues across the global BDM function to drive collaboration and maximise opportunities.
- Create and deliver targeted client and market growth plans, identifying and facilitating cross-selling opportunities across practice groups and sectors.
- Lead and contribute to high-quality pitches, proposals and panel submissions, providing strategic input that enhances the firm's competitive position.
- Partner closely with Client & Sector BD teams to identify priority opportunities, develop go-to-market campaigns and strengthen client engagement.
- Utilise market intelligence, client feedback and data-led insights to identify emerging trends, uncover opportunities and support effective pipeline management.
- Leverage technology, reporting tools and data resources to provide proactive, targeted insights that inform business development activity and decision-making.
- Ensure alignment with global business development processes, making effective use of shared services, resources and best practices across the firm.
What we’re looking for
Proven business development experience within a legal or professional services environment, with strong exposure to Investment Funds and related practice areas.
Sound knowledge of fund formation, fund structures across a range of asset classes, relevant regulatory frameworks, and broader market trends affecting the funds sector.
Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver business development strategies that drive growth, strengthen client relationships and align with wider organisational objectives.
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Experience working across international teams and jurisdictions, with a track record of fostering collaboration and connecting stakeholders to achieve shared goals.
Strong analytical and commercial skills, with the ability to leverage market intelligence, client feedback and data-driven insights to identify opportunities and inform decision-making.
Proven experience supporting strategic pitches, panel submissions and cross-selling initiatives, alongside proficiency in using technology and data tools to enhance business development effectiveness.
What's on offer
This role can be based in our London offices, with a hybrid working model available. Joining Team Linklaters will see you qualify for a range of benefits designed to reward the vital contribution you'll be making to our success. These include:
Health & Wellbeing
- Private Medical Insurance
- Free in-house fitness centre and subsidised health club memberships
- Free onsite GP service and periodic health assessments
Finance
- Pension and flexible savings options
- Income protection and life assurance
- Mortgage advice and will-writing services.
Family & Lifestyle
- Electric car and cycle to work schemes.
- Emergency family care
- Additional holiday/birthday leave.
- Maternity/paternity/shared parental leave.
- Travel insurance and season ticket loan
- Option to join sports and social clubs, as well as our employee networks groups (such as our Gender Equality, With Pride, or Social Mobility Networks)
If you think this role would suit you, please click apply below. We look forward to hearing from you!
Technical Skills
- Business Development
- Business Partner Support
- Client Presentation Strategy
- Communication
- Customer Relationship Management (CRM) System
- Domain Expertise
- Insight Generation
- New Business Development
- Stakeholder Management
- Strategic Business Planning
This list of duties and responsibilities above is not exhaustive. It is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for, the performance of this job. As such, the role may also include the undertaking of additional tasks as required.
Application Policy
Applications and CVs (direct or via agency) are only accepted online via the portal. Queries related to our roles must be directed to the relevant recruitment team and not the partners, practices or stakeholders (lateralrecruitment@linklaters.com for legal roles or ukbtrecruitment@linklaters.com for business team roles).
This is the place where talent meets opportunity and where passion meets purpose. At Linklaters, the work we do means carving a path through unexplored territory, working on complex legal matters, across jurisdictions and borders and providing outstanding service and confidence to our clients. Having the vision to see things differently and the determination to deliver excellence, every time. That’s what makes us who we are. You can see your true potential connecting with dynamic colleagues all over the world, united by purpose and shared values and working together as one inclusive, collaborative team. With second to none training and support, this is the place where you meet your future. This is Linklaters.


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