Norfolk Capsey

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Business Development Manager to support a leading global law firm's International Arbitration practice. Working closely with senior practice leadership in London, you will act as the primary day-to-day BD contact for a high-profile, fast-growing global disputes platform spanning multiple offices worldwide. Key responsibilities include: Leading pitches, RFPs and client proposals Managing legal directory and awards submissions (e.g. Chambers, Legal 500) Driving thought leadership campaigns, digital content and a leading arbitration podcast Delivering flagship arbitration events (including major international arbitration weeks) Supporting cross-selling, client targeting and market insight initiatives Maintaining CRM, pipeline tracking and ROI reporting About you: 5+ years' law firm BD/marketing experience Strong proposal writing and stakeholder management skills Commercially aware, organised and confident working with partners Experience in disputes/arbitration is advantageous This is a high-visibility role offering real ownership within a strategically important global practice. At Norfolk Capsey, we are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you have any specific requirements or need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment journey, please let us know. Your needs are important to us, and we want to ensure an equitable experience for every candidate. ABOUT NORFOLK CAPSEY Norfolk Capsey is a professional services marketing & business development recruitment specialist. For over twenty five years we've been connecting talent with many leading professional services firms in the UK & internationally. Access our website for the latest vacancies and follow our LinkedIn page for vacancies & market updates.

A law firm is looking for a Marketing & Business Development Coordinator to join its BD & Marketing team. This is a hands-on role for someone with 1-2 years experience who wants broad exposure across marketing and business development, with real responsibility and room to grow. What you'll do Coordinate firmwide and sector-led marketing & BD campaigns Prepare marketing materials, pitch documents and client research Manage follow-up from events, campaigns and meetings Maintain CRM records, pipelines and BD trackers Support client events, webinars and post-event reporting Assist with internal BD communications and reporting What we're looking for 18 months-2 years' experience in marketing or business development Ideally from a professional services environment Highly organised, proactive and detail-focused Strong written and verbal communication skills Confident working independently and juggling multiple priorities Comfortable using CRM, email marketing and digital tools What's on offer Broad, varied role with genuine ownership Supportive, collaborative team Structured training, mentoring and progression opportunities At Norfolk Capsey, we are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you have any specific requirements or need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment journey, please let us know. Your needs are important to us, and we want to ensure an equitable experience for every candidate. ABOUT NORFOLK CAPSEY Norfolk Capsey is a professional services marketing & business development recruitment specialist. For over twenty five years we've been connecting talent with many leading professional services firms in the UK & internationally. Access our website for the latest vacancies and follow our LinkedIn page for vacancies & market updates.

We are seeking an experienced Business Development Lead to support the European Practice Groups at a leading law firm operating across multiple jurisdictions. This is a strategic, client-facing role focused on driving client development, cross-selling, and new business growth, while coordinating activity across countries and teams. Working closely with senior leaders, you will help shape and deliver the group's international strategy, strengthen key client relationships, and raise the group's market profile through targeted campaigns and initiatives. Key Responsibilities Develop and deliver the international business development strategy with practice leaders. Lead client development and targeting programmes, including intermediaries and external partners. Originate and progress new business opportunities. Design and deliver BD campaigns, tracking performance and ROI. Collaborate with PR, events, and digital teams to enhance market profile. Provide market insight, business analysis, and strategic guidance. Oversee BD infrastructure, budgets, pitches, and submissions. Support coordination across teams and contribute to BD skills development. About You Degree educated. 3-5+ years' experience in a similar BD role, ideally within professional services. Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills. Excellent written and verbal communication. Proven experience in cross-selling and new business generation. Highly organised, collaborative, and comfortable working internationally. At Norfolk Capsey, we are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you have any specific requirements or need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment journey, please let us know. Your needs are important to us, and we want to ensure an equitable experience for every candidate. ABOUT NORFOLK CAPSEY Norfolk Capsey is a professional services marketing & business development recruitment specialist. For over twenty five years we've been connecting talent with many leading professional services firms in the UK & internationally. Access our website for the latest vacancies and follow our LinkedIn page for vacancies & market updates.

A well-established law firm is seeking a Senior Business Development & Marketing Executive to support its Corporate & Commercial practices, including Corporate, Tax, Employment and Immigration. Working closely with partners and senior stakeholders, you will play a key role in delivering business development and marketing initiatives, supporting profile-building, relationship development and new business generation. The role offers broad exposure across strategy, campaigns, communications, pitching and events in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Key responsibilities include: Supporting and implementing BD strategies aligned to practice and firm objectives Engaging partners and fee earners in BD activity and personal BD planning Delivering marketing campaigns and content in collaboration with internal teams Leading pitch and proposal preparation and maintaining credentials materials Coordinating directory submissions, awards and professional memberships Supporting client events, seminars and conferences Tracking BD activity and reporting on effectiveness and ROI About you: Minimum 5 years' BD or marketing experience, ideally in legal or professional services Strong communication, organisation and stakeholder management skills Commercially minded, proactive and detail-oriented Advanced MS Office skills; CRM experience beneficial At Norfolk Capsey, we are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you have any specific requirements or need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment journey, please let us know. Your needs are important to us, and we want to ensure an equitable experience for every candidate. ABOUT NORFOLK CAPSEY Norfolk Capsey is a professional services marketing & business development recruitment specialist. For over twenty five years we've been connecting talent with many leading professional services firms in the UK & internationally. Access our website for the latest vacancies and follow our LinkedIn page for vacancies & market updates.

A global law firm is seeking an experienced Business Development Manager to support growth across its Banks & Financial Services sector. Working closely with senior sector leaders and partners, you will help deliver global strategy, develop sub-sector plans, manage priority client relationships, and drive insight-led business development activity. The role combines strategic planning with hands-on execution across pursuits, client engagement, campaigns, and pipeline management. Key responsibilities include: Executing sector and sub-sector strategies Supporting and originating new business opportunities Acting as Client Relationship Manager for selected priority clients Driving campaigns, thought leadership, events, and client conversations Providing sector insight for pitches, panels, and strategic decisions About you: 5+ years' business development experience, ideally in professional services Strong experience in strategic selling, pursuits, and client relationship management Commercial, proactive, and confident working with senior stakeholders Collaborative, resilient, and relationship-driven At Norfolk Capsey, we are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you have any specific requirements or need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment journey, please let us know. Your needs are important to us, and we want to ensure an equitable experience for every candidate. ABOUT NORFOLK CAPSEY Norfolk Capsey is a professional services marketing & business development recruitment specialist. For over twenty five years we've been connecting talent with many leading professional services firms in the UK & internationally. Access our website for the latest vacancies and follow our LinkedIn page for vacancies & market updates.

We are looking for an experienced Business Development Manager to support a leading Divorce and Family practice within a top-tier law firm. This is a high-impact role focused on driving growth, building relationships, and delivering business development initiatives that support the firm's wider strategy. Working closely with practice heads, senior partners, and the Director of Business Development, you will play a central role in shaping and delivering the department's BD plans, managing pipelines, and identifying opportunities across existing and new markets. The Role You will take ownership of business development activity for the Divorce and Family practice, ensuring a strategic, proactive, and commercially focused approach. This includes: Developing and delivering departmental BD and growth plans Managing and executing BD activity, measuring return on investment and planning next steps Identifying new market and client opportunities with fee-earners Supporting domestic and international BD trips, including follow-up and cross-team coordination Building and maintaining relationships with key advisers and referrers Converting marketing activity into live BD opportunities Working with digital marketing colleagues on targeted campaigns Supporting and delivering client and referrer events Preparing pitches and contributing to legal directory submissions Monitoring BD spend against agreed budgets Supporting wider firmwide BD initiatives and projects About You You will be a commercially minded BD professional with experience in the legal or private client sector, comfortable working with senior stakeholders and driving growth through strategic business development. You will bring: Strong experience in business development within legal or professional services A deep understanding of the legal and private client market A track record of developing and delivering BD and growth strategies Confidence working with partners and senior stakeholders Excellent communication, organisational, and relationship management skills A market-led, strategic approach to identifying and developing opportunities The ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment At Norfolk Capsey, we are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you have any specific requirements or need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment journey, please let us know. Your needs are important to us, and we want to ensure an equitable experience for every candidate. ABOUT NORFOLK CAPSEY Norfolk Capsey is a professional services marketing & business development recruitment specialist. For over twenty five years we've been connecting talent with many leading professional services firms in the UK & internationally. Access our website for the latest vacancies and follow our LinkedIn page for vacancies & market updates.

We're working with a leading law firm to recruit a Marketing & Business Development Executive (12 month FTC) to support their Global Markets team, with a core focus on Africa and India. This is a high-impact role working closely with senior partners on strategically important jurisdictions, combining planning, client development, profile raising and internal collaboration. You will support partners and the wider Global Markets team to deliver business development initiatives across Africa and India, while also contributing to wider strategic projects as required. Key responsibilities Planning & strategy Support delivery of the Africa and India BD plans Manage preparation of business plans and annual budgets for India Prepare materials for key strategy meetings and partner forums Produce financial review documents for the India practice Act as the main BD contact for Africa London group requests Winning new business Identify and track new opportunities with partners Facilitate pursuits and support strategic client development Prepare selected pitches and proposals for the India practice Manage CRM activity for key client accounts Maintain marketing materials (brochures, one-pagers, invitations) Local counsel Support the development of relationships with local counsel firms Events Lead on Global markets events in London Support delivery of events in Africa, India and other regions Brand & profile Project manage directory submissions (Chambers, Legal 500, IBLJ) Work with partners and communications teams to raise external profile Maintain website and blog content for relevant regions Identify opportunities for thought leadership and profile raising Support internal Africa engagement initiatives Internal collaboration Manage internal newsletters from content collection to distribution Share knowledge across BD and practice teams Maintain intranet and SharePoint sites Collaborate closely with BD colleagues across the network Research & information management Conduct market and client research Maintain opportunity pipelines and financial tracking documents Prepare monthly financial reports for the India practice Support ad-hoc reporting and analysis requests About you Degree educated (or equivalent experience) At least 3 years' experience in business development or marketing Strong interest in or exposure to Global markets (Africa or India highly desirable) Experience in a law firm or professional services environment preferred Confident working with senior stakeholders in a partnership structure Strong project management and organisational skills Commercially aware, proactive and relationship-focused Proficient in Microsoft Office; CRM experience a plus At Norfolk Capsey, we are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you have any specific requirements or need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment journey, please let us know. Your needs are important to us, and we want to ensure an equitable experience for every candidate. ABOUT NORFOLK CAPSEY Norfolk Capsey is a professional services marketing & business development recruitment specialist. For over twenty five years we've been connecting talent with many leading professional services firms in the UK & Globally. Access our website for the latest vacancies and follow our LinkedIn page for vacancies & market updates.