Business Development Manager

An opportunity has arisen to join a leading global law firm in a high-impact Business Development Manager role, partnering with senior stakeholders to grow client relationships, identify new opportunities and raise the profile of a market-leading Real Estate practice.

With continued growth across Brisbane and the broader Australian Real Estate practice, this is a great time to join a business with genuine momentum and a strong international footprint.

The opportunity

This is a broad and commercially focused BD role, combining client development, strategic business development and profile-raising activity.

You'll work closely with senior partners and practice leaders, acting as a trusted adviser and helping turn relationships and market opportunities into tangible growth. While the role has a strong Brisbane and Australian focus, you'll also have exposure to regional and global initiatives across Asia Pacific.

You'll be involved in:

• Partnering with senior stakeholders to develop and execute business development strategies
• Managing key client relationships and identifying cross-selling opportunities across Australia and Asia Pacific
• Supporting client listening and relationship development initiatives
• Developing targeted profile-raising activity across the Real Estate sector, including events, thought leadership and social media
• Building relationships with industry associations and identifying opportunities for speaking engagements, sponsorships and market visibility
• Leading major tenders and pitches, as well as capability statements and other business development materials
• Managing submissions for legal directories, awards and league tables
• Working closely with marketing and communications colleagues to deliver integrated campaigns and profile-building initiatives
• Developing and tracking business development budgets with practice leaders
• Contributing to broader regional and global business development projects
• Supporting the development and mentoring of more junior team members

About you

You'll be an experienced Business Development professional who enjoys working closely with senior stakeholders and has the commercial confidence to challenge, advise and bring ideas to the table.

Ideally, you'll bring:

• Strong professional services experience, ideally within a law firm or similar environment
• Proven experience partnering with senior stakeholders and influencing business development strategy
• Strong experience managing complex tenders, pitches and capability statements
• Experience across client relationship management, cross-selling and account planning
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A commercially minded approach and the confidence to operate at both strategic and hands-on levels
• Experience mentoring or supporting the development of other team members

You'll be someone who enjoys building relationships, understands how professional services businesses win and retain clients, and can move comfortably between strategic thinking and getting things done.

Why consider it?

This is a chance to join a business with genuine growth ambitions and an international platform, while having real influence locally.

You'll work alongside senior leaders, gain regional and global exposure and play a meaningful role in growing client relationships and market profile.

The firm also offers flexible working, structured professional development, mentoring and a range of initiatives designed to support long-term career development.