BD Senior Advisor

Your role will be to support the execution of Business Development (BD) strategies aimed at driving growth for the Litigation, Arbitration, and Investigations (LAI) practice, ensuring these are aligned with the firm’s overarching strategy, as well as Client and Sector priorities. You will draw on insights and data-led intelligence to identify and pursue opportunities, enable cross-practice and cross-border collaboration, support the development of strong relationships with clients and internal stakeholders, and contribute to the delivery of high-impact, client-focused BD activity.* Contribute to the development of high-quality, market-leading pitch materials for LAI mandates, working closely with the Strategic Pitch team and BD colleagues.* Support the preparation of pitch meetings by developing tailored documentation, ensuring alignment with client needs and firm capabilities.* Help partners with post-pitch follow-up, including drafting supplementary documents, tracking outcomes, capturing feedback and updating pitch data systems.* Assist with drafting and refining panel submissions and RFP responses, including curating relevant experience, credentials, and case studies for LAI opportunities.* Ensure internal and client-facing collateral for LAI (e.g. brochures, flyers, capability statements) is accurate, up to date, and client-focused.* Coordinate with shared services and knowledge teams to maintain updated credentials and marketing materials in line with best practice.* Support Marketing in delivering events and campaigns related to LAI, ensuring they adhere to firm protocols and are strategically aligned.* Act as a point of contact for internal stakeholders seeking PE-related BDM content, resources, and guidance.* Proactively develop subject matter knowledge in LAI, including sector trends, client priorities and competitive positioning.* Attend training and stay updated on BD tools, internal processes, and firm systems to support continuous improvement.* Regularly reflect on and improve your own BD delivery capabilities to better support lawyers and stakeholders.* Business development experience in LAI or similar legal fields.* Capability to deliver strategic BD aligned to global priorities.* Experience developing and executing integrated BD plans.* Cross-functional collaboration with global teams and functions.* Pitch support expertise across complex disputes and panels.* Strong analytical skills to generate BD and market insights.* Effective use of CRM and MarTech for BD tracking and planning.* Stakeholder engagement and cross-selling relationship building.* Commercially aware, proactive, and outcomes focused.* Excellent command of the entire Microsoft Office suite.* Excellent time management.* Efficient document management.* Integrity.* Respect for the confidentiality of information.* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.* Ability to work with a global team and network.* Flexible and adaptable to change, depending on the needs of the company.* Ability to remain calm even in the face of emergency management.* Ability to use common sense and take responsibility for the responsibility for the actions taken.* Ability to offer practical and pragmatic solutions.* Excellent attention to detail.* Understanding of business challenges and customer expectations internal and external.* We offer a truly **global work experience** and the opportunity to be involved in strategic projects that drive innovation and shape the future of our business* We belong to a firm that embodies its **corporate social, environment, and governance** responsibility commitments* We remain focused on talent and having the best people which will result in a diverse workforce* Having got the best people, we want them to feel included, valued and respected so they can perform at their best* We advocate **speak-up culture** to empower our people in sharing their voices and an **open-door policy** to ensure they are listened to* We invest in **custom-fit career paths** for our people in line with their talents and aspirations* We provide **agile working** solutions to meet the changing needs of our people and our business* We are committed to people first relationships based on **mutual trust, respect, and appreciation*** We support the health and wellbeing of our people, providing a safe space to talk about **emotions and mental health** with access to expert advice as needed* We invest in developing **leaders of the future** who demonstrate emotional intelligence and a passion to discover, coach and develop the talents of others**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.**In the event that we make an offer to you, and where local legislation permits, we will conduct pre-engagement screening checks that may include but are not limited to your professional and academic qualifications, your eligibility to work in the relevant jurisdiction, any criminal records, your financial stability and references from previous employers. Your offer will be subject to the successful completion of these checks which will be initiated following your consent.As a responsible business, it is important that we represent the diversity of our people, our clients and our communities. We know that diversity makes us a better law firm and helps us attract the best talent, drive innovation with diversity of thought, and deliver the best experience to everyone who comes into contact with us. We recruit on the basis of merit, irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity, race or ethnicity, marital status, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.Selection decisions, and the reasons for those decisions, are recorded at each stage of the selection process. Selection criteria and, where appropriate, technical skills tests are in place to measure an individual’s ability for the safe and effective performance of a job. Those involved in recruitment and selection decisions and processes are also provided with guidance on diversity issues. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the selection process, please talk to a member of the recruitment team so that any required adjustments can be made in advance. Specific experience requirements advertised on a role do not intend to preclude applications from candidates who may have more or less experience. Our intention is only to indicate a guideline as to the necessary skills for the role as described.
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