Business Development Specialist

Business Development Specialist - Finance & Restructuring | London A leading international law firm is seeking a Business Development Specialist to support its Global Finance & Restructuring practice, with a strong focus on leveraged finance, private credit, capital markets, and restructuring. The Role You'll play a key role in driving business development initiatives, supporting client growth, and delivering strategic campaigns across high-profile finance practices. Key Responsibilities • Support BD strategy across leveraged finance, private credit, capital markets, and restructuring • Prepare high-quality pitches, proposals, and client-facing materials • Manage deal tracking, client intelligence, and market research • Coordinate league tables, submissions, and thought leadership initiatives • Support events, sponsorships, and client engagement activities • Collaborate globally with BD, marketing, and communications teams About You • 3-6 years BD experience within a law firm or professional services • Strong understanding of finance and restructuring markets (leveraged finance exposure preferred) • Excellent research, analytical, and communication skills • Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple projects A great opportunity to join a high-performing team working on complex, high-value finance transactions. Due to the high volume of applications, we are not able to respond to all enquiries. If you have not received a response within 72 hours, please assume you have not been shortlisted at this stage, however thank you for taking the time to apply. Ryder Reid Legal is a recruitment specialist. For over thirty years we've been connecting legal talent with many of the leading law firms in London and internationally. Follow our LinkedIn page for the latest vacancies.