Business Development Manager

Our Business Development team works directly with the firm's Partners and lawyers to ensure that the strategy is implemented consistently, and our client-centric approach is at the heart of all business development activity.

We are looking for a Business Development Manager to join us to support our Technology sector as well as our Corporate, and Tax, Trust and Family (TTF) departments.

These areas continue to grow, and we've identified valuable crossovers between them that present exciting opportunities for collaboration and innovation.

While prior experience in any of these areas would be advantageous, it is not essential. We welcome candidates who bring strong business development expertise, a proactive mindset, and the ability to build trusted relationships across diverse teams.

As a member of the Business Development team, you will also be an integral part of our broader, collaborative marketing department. You will quickly develop an in-depth knowledge of market and client challenges with the overall goal to provide practical advice and guidance to achieve the most effective and commercially valuable business development activities.

As the Business Development Manager, the lawyers will rely on you to:

• Identify and develop opportunities for growth, ensuring both current and prospective clients are aware of the exceptional work that we do.
• Develop and drive forward plans for strategic clients, targets and referrers.
• Support with producing sales and marketing collateral such as capability statements, pitches/proposals and web copy.
• Develop and manage the delivery of sales and marketing plans for the relevant legal teams.
• Keep on top of emerging market trends and be able to define the firm's services and USP to the markets in which you are operating.

Our lawyers are required to produce business and marketing plans and you will support and guide them through the production and implementation of these and working with your Marketing Communications colleagues on specific campaigns. You will monitor the effectiveness of these plans and campaigns and be constantly reviewing the effectiveness of the business development activity that is taking place.

Your business development expertise will be valued and respected by the lawyers that you are working with. As a marketing professional, you will be able to quickly instil confidence and trust and be able to influence senior colleagues using diplomacy and tact.

Why Burges Salmon?

We're proud to be one of the UK's leading independent law firms, known for our collaborative culture and commitment to innovation. Based in the heart of Bristol, we offer flexible working, a supportive environment, and the opportunity to work on exciting projects that shape the future of legal services.

We're proud to be named RollOnFriday's ‘Best Law Firm to Work At' for four years running and one of The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2024. We're also Platinum-accredited by Investors in People for our commitment to developing our people.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and identities. As a Disability Confident Leader, we offer an accessible recruitment process and guarantee interviews to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria. We're happy to discuss flexible working options for this role.

Interested in applying or want to learn more?

The full job description is linked below. If you have any questions about the role or the recruitment process, please don't hesitate to get in touch with Katarina Athanasakos, Resourcing Specialist, at [email protected] or call 0117 307 6517.

Deadline:  27th October 2025.

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