Blue Legal is working with a leading international law firm to recruit an experienced Client Relationship Manager to support its Financial Institutions client portfolio. This is a high-profile role sitting within a collaborative business development function, partnering closely with senior lawyers and global client teams. This role will play a critical role in supporting the team during a busy period on a 12 month FTC.
The Responsibilities:
* Partner with senior stakeholders to identify growth opportunities through client insight, market intelligence, and data analysis.
* Support the development and execution of tailored client strategies, ensuring clear objectives and measurable outcomes.
* Drive proactive business development activity aligned to sector priorities, including cross-selling and new workstream identification.
* Contribute to opportunity planning, sales cycle management, and pursuit activity for high-value mandates.
* Build and maintain strong relationships with key client contacts, both independently and alongside senior lawyers.
* Coordinate and prepare materials for client meetings, including presentations, reports, and follow-up actions.
* Manage and support pricing discussions, panel submissions, and fee proposals in collaboration with internal specialists.
* Facilitate structured client feedback and ensure insights are translated into meaningful actions.
* Share relevant client and sector insights internally to improve collaboration and knowledge flow.
The Candidate:
* Strong experience in client relationship management or business development within legal or professional services.
* Exposure to financial institutions client or regulated sectors.
* Confidence working with senior stakeholders in a matrix environment.
* A data-driven approach to client strategy and decision-making.
* Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
Please e-mail your CV and covering letter in the strictest confidence to rosie.porter@bluelegal.com
Once you have sent your CV, feel free to telephone me on 0207 118 3003.
Please note: Due to the specific sectors we work in, only candidates with valid work experience in a Law Firm, Accountancy Firm, Management Consultancy, Property/Construction Firm, Financial Services Firm or a high profile relevant Association or Agency will be considered. We regret that our clients will not accept applications outside of these areas.
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