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Business Development Manager – Employment, Pensions & Immigration
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Full-time
bachelor degree
Employee Awards, Rewards and Benefits
Posted 7d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The BDM will support the development and execution of national business development plans for the Employment, Pensions, and Immigration practice. This includes leading pitches, managing client relationships, and delivering targeted marketing campaigns to grow revenue.
Requirements
Candidates should have proven experience in business development or marketing within professional services, specifically in a legal environment. A degree-level education is required, with strong skills in stakeholder management and CRM usage.
Full job description
About the role The Business Development Manager (BDM) will work with the BD Lead and national Employment, Pensions and Immigration leadership team to support business development activity across the practice. Working closely with partners and fee earners across the firm’s offices, the BDM will help shape and execute national BD plans, strengthen client and intermediary relationships, support cross-selling across employment, pensions and immigration services, and ensure the practice has a strong market profile through targeted campaigns, compelling propositions, high-quality pitches and effective client development activity
Key responsibilities
Support the development and delivery of Business Development plans for the Employment, Pensions and Immigration teams, aligned with firm strategy.
Identify and develop new business opportunities through existing clients, referrals, intermediaries and market contacts.
Build market and client insight to identify trends, opportunities and competitive advantages.
Strengthen relationships with key stakeholders including HR leaders, in-house counsel, trustees, advisers and other professional contacts.
Lead and coordinate pitches, proposals, tenders and capability statements to win new business.
Deliver targeted marketing campaigns, events, webinars and thought leadership initiatives.
Support client listening programmes and relationship development plans to grow key accounts.
Develop and maintain compelling service propositions, credentials, case studies and award submissions.
Coordinate national BD activity, sharing best practice and ensuring alignment across offices.
Monitor pipeline activity, campaign performance and business development outcomes, providing regular reporting and recommendations.
Collaborate with colleagues across Business Development, Marketing, Communications and wider practice groups to maximise opportunities.
Ensure all activities comply with relevant regulatory, professional and data protection requirements.
Your skills and qualifications
Proven experience in Business Development, Marketing or Client Development, ideally within professional services or a legal environment.
Experience supporting national or multi-office teams and coordinating activity across multiple stakeholders.
Strong understanding of BD planning, client development, campaigns, referrals and revenue growth initiatives.
Skilled in developing and delivering pitches, proposals and client-focused marketing materials.
Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills, with the confidence to influence senior professionals.
Commercially aware, with an understanding of client needs, market trends and business opportunities.
Experience using CRM systems, reporting tools and data to monitor performance and support decision-making.
Strong project management, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Collaborative, proactive and delivery-focused, with a keen eye for detail.
Knowledge of data protection and marketing compliance requirements.
Degree-level education or equivalent professional experience; a marketing or BD qualification is desirable but not essential.
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Freeths is a full-service top 50 commercial law firm, trusted & well-liked by clients, with 12 UK offices.
Industry
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Company size
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Headquarters
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We are a leading, top 50, full-service UK law firm, with more than 1,300+ freethinking colleagues all working together to make the future better for our people, planet, clients and communities.
We are a big firm, without the attitude. We get our momentum from our guiding values – smart, bold and together.
We are friendly, straight-talking and use our expertise and integrity to deliver smart legal services, alongside a dynamic, inclusive and rewarding experience.
Because of all this and more, we’re trusted by leading household names such as Aldi, Tarmac, Experian and Lloyds Bank, as well as charities, universities and private individuals, to think beyond the norm and get the best results.
Our efforts have been reflected in a number of award wins after the firm was named Law Firm of the Year at The Legal Business Awards 2024 and the same at the City AM Awards 2025. We also consistently rank in the top tier of the Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners guides.
Freeths is the largest B Corp law firm in the UK, committed to upholding and delivering the highest standards of environmental and social impact, governance and inclusion. This commitment is shown through other recent accolades such as Diversity Champion status from Stonewall, Gold accreditation from Investors in People (2025), Tommy’s Champion status (2025), and recognition as a Top 30 Employer by Working Families (2025). We are also featured in the Legal 500 Green Guide 2026 for its sustainability leadership.
• Named Law Firm of the Year at the City AM Awards 2025
• Listed in The Times Best Law Firms 2026
• Legal 500 & Chambers & Partners and Chambers HNW legal guide consistent top tier ranks
• National ranking of 43 in the Top 100 UK law firm listing - The Lawyer magazine
• Winner of The Lawyer and Legal Week’s Litigation Team of the Year 2020
• A Stonewall Diversity Champion, the gold standard for LGBTQ+ inclusion
• Accredited in ISO 14001, ISO 27001, ISO 22301 and ISO 9001
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