• Application Deadline:
• Position: Business Development Manager (Law)



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 5 years



• Location Lagos




• Job Field Law / Legal 
  
  

Job Summary

• A full-service commercial and litigation law firm in Lekki, Lagos, is seeking a skilled and experienced Business Development Manager.


• The ideal candidate will be responsible for increasing the firm’s visibility and brand recognition, enhancing growth, developing relationships with clients, and creating new business opportunities.


• This role requires strategic and tactical expertise in driving business development within a legal firm environment.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a strong understanding of the firmservices and effectively advise others about them.


• Create and implement strategic business development plans to grow the firm's client base and revenue.


• Lead the improvement and development of marketing materials, including capability statements, pitch templates, and website content.


• Develop and manage business development budgets, ensuring appropriate expenditure and return on investment.


• Collaborate with Fee Earners to promote the firm’s services through thought leadership and profile- raising activities.


• Draft press releases, pitch stories, track published articles, and manage social media strategy for key projects.


• Ensure branding, communication materials, and PR strategies align with business development goals.


• Manage the firm’s website and social media platforms, including content updates and strategy evaluation.


• Work with Knowledge Management to develop client and market-facing marketing tools and materials.


• Support the preparation of proposals, RFPs, and pitches for business development meetings.


• Monitor and analyze market, industry, and competitor trends.


• Design marketing plans for emerging practice areas and provide research and content.


• Train business development team members and Fee Earners in pitching and sales skills.


• Manage submissions to practice area awards and rankings, including articulating key messages for directory submissions.


• Represent the firm at industry events and conferences to enhance visibility.


• Maintain strong relationships with key clients and develop a client care program.


• Undertake special tasks and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills

• Degree in Law (2:1 or above) or Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field.


• Minimum of 5 years of business development or marketing experience in a professional services environment, ideally within a law firm.


• Proven track record of achieving business development targets.


• Previous experience in a managerial role, with strong leadership skills.


• Experience using CRM systems.


• Strategic thinker with strong commercial awareness.


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.


• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to handle multiple priorities.


• Ability to build relationships, influence stakeholders, and lead a team.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and willing to learn new tools.


• Commitment to continual improvement, innovation, and high ethical standards.


• Flexibility to work outside normal office hours when required.