Senior Business Development Manager (6-9 Month Contract)Location: London or Washington, DCSchedule: Full-time or 4 days per week

A leading international disputes firm is seeking an experienced Senior Business Development Manager to provide high-impact BD leadership during a 6-9 month period of strategic transformation.

The role offers the chance to shape firmwide BD priorities, elevate external profile, and drive a more modern, AI-enabled BD function-working closely with the BD Director and a global partnership.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a senior deputy to the BD Director, turning strategy into actionable plans and measurable outcomes.
• Lead major BD initiatives, including campaigns, client programmes, and priority projects.
• Manage and develop a team of BD professionals, fostering a high-performing, collaborative culture.
• Drive key client management, targeting, and partner BD planning.
• Oversee high-value marketing activity: events, directories, pitches, credential development, and profile-raising.
• Support improvements to BD systems, processes, and analytics.

Profile

• Confident senior BD professional who can "hit the ground running" in a fast-paced legal environment.
• Strong track record in professional services BD, ideally with disputes or international arbitration exposure.
• Excellent communicator with proven stakeholder management skills.
• Experienced people manager with a hands-on, solutions-focused approach.
• Fluent in English; additional languages welcome.
• Ability to travel internationally when required.

This is an opportunity to make a visible impact in a global, top-tier environment-ideal for someone who thrives on autonomy, pace, and strategic delivery.

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