Senior Business Development Executive – Edinburgh

Location: Scotland
Salary: DOE
Salary band: Dependant upon experience
Contract type: Permanent
Date posted: 28/10/2026

A leading Scottish law firm is looking for a Senior Business Development Executive to join its Marketing & Business Development team in Edinburgh. Working closely with senior Business Development Managers and partners, this role will focus on supporting strategic business development initiatives, strengthening client relationships and identifying opportunities to drive growth across the firm’s Employment, Immigration, Private Client, Family Law and Private Wealth practices.

The Responsibilities:

• Support the delivery of business development plans and initiatives aligned with the firm’s commercial objectives
• Work closely with partners and senior stakeholders to develop and implement business development strategies across key practice areas and sectors
• Conduct market, sector and client research to identify new business opportunities, support client development and inform targeting activities
• Support the preparation of tender responses, proposals, presentations and other business development and marketing materials
• Assist partners and lawyers in developing and maintaining client relationships, expanding networks and tracking business development activity
• Work with senior Business Development Managers to identify opportunities for growth and translate practice group strategies into effective business development initiatives
• Support the development of lawyers’ business development skills, providing guidance and sharing best practice where appropriate
• Maintain and develop business development resources, including credentials, testimonials, marketing materials and relevant databases
• Contribute to wider Marketing & Business Development projects and initiatives, taking ownership of activities and project management responsibilities where appropriate
• Build strong relationships with colleagues across the firm to ensure a coordinated approach to business development

The Candidate:

• At least five years’ experience in business development, ideally gained within a law firm or wider professional services environment
• Proven experience supporting business development strategies and plans, with a track record of contributing to commercial growth
• Experience working closely with partners, senior stakeholders and fee-earners to support business development initiatives
• Strong research and analytical skills, with the ability to identify market opportunities and support client development activity

Please e-mail your CV and covering letter in the strictest confidence to summer.o’sullivan@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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