BD Manager, Private Equity

Your role

Your role will be to support the execution of Business Development (BD) strategies aimed at driving growth for Private Equity, ensuring these are aligned with the firm’s overarching strategy, as well as Client and Sector priorities. You will draw on insights and data-led intelligence to identify and pursue opportunities, enable cross-practice and cross-border collaboration, support the development of strong relationships with clients and internal stakeholders, and contribute to the delivery of high-impact, client-focused BD activity.

The focus of your role will primarily be on supporting the Private Equity practice in Paris while also contributing to regional and global efforts as required, under the direction of the ‘BD Lead, Private Equity’ and the ‘Manager, Country BD Leads’.

Your key areas of responsibility will include:

• Supporting BD strategy and connectivity for Private Equity in the UK, and across regions and globally as required and directed

• Pitching

• Enhancing market reputation

• Responding flexibly to emerging market opportunities

• Supporting and developing existing client relationships

You will play an integral part in ensuring the firm’s Private Equity BD initiatives are delivered to a high standard, coordinated with global priorities, and designed to meet the evolving needs of clients and the firm’s strategic growth objectives.

Your key responsibilities

Draft and execute growth strategies for the Private Equity practice in Paris.

• Support strategic Private Equity BD plan creation aligned with firm priorities.

• Draft and review business plans with measurable KPIs and timelines.

• Monitor plan delivery and adapt tactics based on results and analysis.

• Collaborate with Private Equity leaders to embed strategy in team activities.

Align Private Equity targeting with global firm strategy and goals.

• Ensure local BD goals reflect wider firm and sector strategies.

• Work with client teams to align Private Equity targeting to enterprise goals.

• Apply industry and client insights to prioritise targets.

• Coordinate with Sector BD teams to align campaigns and coverage.

Develop connections across BD teams and shared services.

• Foster collaboration with global BD and marketing colleagues.

• Ensure consistent use of shared services to deliver global impact.

• Champion shared systems and templates to drive efficiency.

• Promote a culture of transparency and shared expertise.

Support client plans and deliver strategic cross-selling.

• Assist in creating and delivering client development plans.

• Identify and promote cross-practice and cross-jurisdictional growth.

• Support client relationship partners with tailored action plans.

• Work with Client & Sector BD teams to share market intelligence.

Lead on pitches and insight-driven submissions for Private Equity.

• Deliver tailored pitch materials and panel submissions.

• Collaborate with lawyers and pitch teams to shape messaging.

• Use client insight to tailor proposals to strategic needs.

• Capture and analyse feedback to enhance future pitch content.

Leverage data tools to surface client and market trends.

• Generate insights from pipeline, CRM, and analytics tools.

• Provide lawyers with timely BD dashboards and reporting.

• Track competitor trends and client movements to shape actions.

• Support firm-wide BD data initiatives with a Private Equity focus.

Your experience

• Experience in business development supporting Private Equity services, preferably in professional services.

• Knowledge of private equity transactions, fund formation, and market trends.

• Experience supporting BD strategy development and implementation.

• Ability to collaborate effectively across global teams and functions.

• Experience contributing to pitch materials and client proposals.

• Analytical skills with ability to interpret market data and identify opportunities.

• Understanding of cross-selling strategies in professional services.

• Experience using marketing technology and data tools for BD insights.

• Strong communication skills with ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders.

• Knowledge of global professional services processes and shared service models.

Language requirements

Excellent written and oral skills in French and English.

Education / Qualification

Master’s degree (or equivalent). Candidates with a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) and at least 5 years of relevant experience will also be considered.

Additional skills

• Sociable

• Accessible

• Excellent communicator

• Adaptable and flexible

• Confident

• Dynamic

• Professional

• Calm

• Rigorous

• Conscientious and diligent

The Team

You will be welcomed into the BDM function as a key part of the team. BDM is a globally diverse group of specialists dedicated to driving revenue growth, nurturing our priority client relationships, and strengthening the firm’s reputation.

In this role, you will be supported by and collaborate closely with the local team and the broader BDM function. Our team thrives in a collegiate atmosphere with a strong focus on teamwork and collaboration with colleagues.

Alongside our lawyers, the BDM function is committed to creating, developing, and executing business development and marketing initiatives that drive growth and align with the firm's strategic goals.

The role within BDM promises a diverse array of tasks and projects.

You will encounter significant opportunities for learning and growth within a nurturing and supportive environment. We look forward to expanding our team with individuals who share our drive, forward-thinking mindset, and enthusiasm.

Linklaters

Linklaters is a global law firm, with 30 offices in 20 countries worldwide.

Linklaters is a people business. Being best in class in the eyes of our clients means that our people must be exceptional. We look not only for brilliant minds, but for people who will thrive in our environment: people who love working collaboratively and demonstrate the innovative, efficient, agile, entrepreneurial, and responsible mind-set we aim to bring to every interaction.

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. This is vital to our ability to work as one team, with a common goal.

What sets us apart

At Linklaters:

• We offer a truly global work experience and the opportunity to be involved in strategic projects that drive innovation and shape the future of our business

• We belong to a firm that embodies its corporate social, environment, and governance responsibility commitments

• We remain focused on talent and having the best people which will result in a diverse workforce

• Having got the best people, we want them to feel included, valued and respected so they can perform at their best

• We advocate speak-up culture to empower our people in sharing their voices and an open-door policy to ensure they are listened to

• We invest in custom-fit career paths for our people in line with their talents and aspirations

• We provide agile working solutions to meet the changing needs of our people and our business

• We are committed to people first relationships based on mutual trust, respect, and appreciation

• We support the health and wellbeing of our people, providing a safe space to talk about emotions and mental health with access to expert advice as needed

• We invest in developing leaders of the future who demonstrate emotional intelligence and a passion to discover, coach and develop the talents of others

Technical Skills:

This list of duties and responsibilities above is not exhaustive.  It is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for, the performance of this job. As such, the role may also include the undertaking of additional tasks as required.