BD Senior Manager, TMT/IPLinklaters · London

BD Senior Manager, TMT/IP

🗓️ Posted 2026-08-14 London Hybrid Legal
💰 Salary Not shared 📊 Market 5,417 GBP–8,333 GBP/mo

About the Company

Linklaters is a global law firm, providing legal services in 20 countries and through 30 offices. Linklaters is a people business. Being best in class in the eyes of our clients means that our people must be exceptional. Ours is an environment of outperformance. We achieve this not with targets and incentives, but by fostering a positive, supportive, fair, and open atmosphere. We respect and value difference but insist on inclusivity. We celebrate all aspects of diversity and challenge any form of bias.

Responsibilities

  • ● Lead the development and delivery of strategic business development plans for the TMT/IP practice, driving growth across key product areas and supporting profitable revenue generation.
  • ● Ensure local TMT/IP and client targeting strategies are aligned with global business development priorities, firmwide objectives and broader growth ambitions.
  • ● Contribute to the strategic direction of the Corporate Division as part of the Corporate Business Development leadership team, identifying and delivering opportunities for cross-practice collaboration.
  • ● Build and maintain strong relationships across the global Business Development & Marketing function, fostering connectivity, knowledge sharing and alignment with global initiatives.
  • ● Champion the effective use of global processes, shared services, technology platforms and business development tools to maximise efficiency and impact.
  • ● Lead the development of compelling win strategies, client pitches and panel submissions, ensuring high-quality, commercially focused outputs that differentiate the firm in the market.
  • ● Partner closely with Client and Sector Business Development teams to identify opportunities, deliver targeted go-to-market campaigns and strengthen relationships with priority clients and sectors.
  • ● Drive the use of data-led insights, market intelligence and technology to support horizon scanning, opportunity identification, pipeline management and informed strategic decision-making across the TMT/IP practice.
  • ● Lead, coach and develop a high-performing Business Development team, fostering an inclusive, collaborative and supportive culture that encourages continuous learning and professional growth.

Requirements

  • ● Significant business development experience within a professional services environment, with particular exposure to Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) and/or Intellectual Property (IP) practice areas.
  • ● Strong commercial awareness and understanding of relevant market trends, including digital transformation, technology transactions