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About the Role

This role offers a lead position within the firm's Intellectual Property, Regulatory, and Disputes business group during a pivotal transition period. It is ideal for an experienced Manager or Senior Manager seeking to enhance their impact across IP, Regulatory, and Disputes. The position is offered as a maternity cover and involves partnering with senior lawyers to drive revenue, shape business development, and manage client development.

Responsibilities

Lead business development and marketing activity for the Business Group, driving origination, revenue growth, and client retention.
Partner with senior leaders to shape group strategy, priorities, and business plans, translating them into clear BD and client actions.
Drive client targeting, pursuit, and relationship development, using market insight and analysis to identify new opportunities.
Oversee major bids, proposals, and pricing strategy, shaping compelling narratives and improving commercial outcomes.
Lead thought leadership, profile-raising, and marketing activity in collaboration with Marketing and Communications.
Support international strategy, enabling cross-border collaboration and client initiatives.
Coach and develop partners, senior lawyers, and BD professionals to strengthen commercial capability and BD effectiveness.
Lead and manage a high-performing BD team of four, working closely with colleagues across the wider firm.
Monitor performance and impact, providing clear reporting and insight to group and practice leadership teams.

Requirements

High level of personal credibility, impact, and influence with proven ability to work effectively and persuasively at all levels of the business.
Ability to provide commercial and proactive advice on business development, marketing, and communications issues, based on knowledge of legal services in the Intellectual Property and/or Regulatory space.
Previous BD experience at manager or senior manager level with practical experience of a variety of BD roles including pitches, account management, thought leadership, and team management.
A can-do attitude with a bias for action; ability to take initiative and ownership for projects, and the drive to get things done.
Excellent team management and communication skills; able to display empathy and emotional intelligence.
A proactive, tenacious, and creative approach and an ability to make tough decisions and follow through with them.
A flexible mindset and an ability to work to deadlines, juggle multiple projects, work with ambiguity, and deliver under pressure.
Strong organizational skills and excellent attention to detail.
Knowledge of CRM systems and familiarity with generating meaningful data and reporting for business intelligence and targeting purposes.
Ambition, drive, likeability, and a strong work ethic.

Skills

Business development
Marketing
Client relationship management
Strategic planning
Proposal management
Pricing strategy
Thought leadership
Team management
Commercial advice
Communication skills
Emotional intelligence
Organizational skills
CRM systems
Data analysis
Reporting

Experience Level

Manager
Senior Manager

About the Company

Winston Taylor is a transatlantic law firm built for businesses, people, and markets driving capital and innovation.
The firm operates in the U.S., U.K., Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East, combining scale and speed.
The firm emphasizes hands-on work, personal progression, and providing a platform for employees to shape their work around their goals.