Manager: Business Development

Overview

Mayer Brown is an international law firm positioned to represent the world’s major corporations, funds, and financial institutions in their most important and complex transactions and disputes. We are recognized by our clients as strategic partners with deep commercial instincts and a commitment to creatively anticipating their needs and delivering excellence in everything we do.

We are a collegial and collaborative firm where highly motivated individuals with an unwavering commitment to excellence receive the opportunity, support, and development they need to grow, thrive, and realise their greatest potential all while supporting the Firm’s client service principles of excellence, strategic partnership, commercial instinct, integrated strengths, innovation, and collaboration across our international firm.

This is an opportunity to play a central role in one of the firm’s flagship practice areas — working at the intersection of strategy, client relationships and market intelligence to help our Finance lawyers win and grow their most important mandates. You’ll be part of a collaborative, high-energy BD team that values fresh thinking and gives you real ownership of the initiatives you run.

You will be part of a collaborative, high-energy BD team supporting the Finance practice. You’ll work closely with partners, associates, and BD colleagues across the firm’s global network, reporting into the senior BD leadership team.

We structure our team to create opportunities for growth and development. This is a role designed to build the commercial, strategic and leadership skills that form the foundation of a senior BD career in a top-tier international firm.

Standard hours are 9:30am to 5:30pm with flexibility in accordance with the needs of the business. Our current working from home policy allows for two days working from home, subject to business need. This policy is subject to change and does not form part of contractual terms.

Practice Strategy & Planning

• Shape and deliver business development plans for the Finance practice, working with partners and BD leadership to turn strategic priorities into action.
• Collaborate with practice leaders to advance key strategic initiatives, marketing campaigns, and tactical programmes that drive measurable outcomes.
• Support and contribute to the development of client strategies, account plans, and cross-selling initiatives within the Finance practice and across related practice areas.

Pitches, Pursuits & Client Opportunities

• Shape and deliver business development plans for the Finance practice, working with partners and BD leadership to turn strategic priorities into action.
• Provide rapid support for day-to-day requests and lead compelling pitches, RFP responses and client presentations — crafting persuasive proposals that win work and demonstrate the team’s strengths.

• Coordinate with the global BD team and/or partners in other offices to ensure a joined-up approach to multi-jurisdictional opportunities.

Profile-Raising & Thought Leadership

• Develop thought leadership and marketing campaigns that raise the profile of the Finance practice across platforms, including social media, in partnership with the firm’s PR and Communications teams.
• Track market trends, client activity and competitor intelligence to surface actionable insights — helping partners spot opportunities and stay ahead of market developments.
• Ensure lawyer bios, practice descriptions and mailing lists are refreshed periodically to ensure they reflect current activity and expertise.

Events & Programmes

• Drive a programme of events, sponsor ships and webinars that position our Finance lawyers in front of the right audiences and strengthen client relationships.
• Manage regular communications and touchpoints with assigned teams — including meetings, progress reports, and updates that keep momentum behind key initiatives.

Cross-Practice & Global Collaboration

• Collaborate with BD colleagues in London and around the global network, sharing intelligence, coordinating on cross-practice opportunities, and contributing to the firm’s integrated approach to business development.
• Facilitate introductions…