Law Business Research

Director, Corporate Development

Law Business Research

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Philadelphia • Pennsylvania • United States

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Salary

💰 $0 - $150,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Lead and support development of the corporate and inorganic growth roadmap through market research, target mapping, and analysis of trends across legal information, data/analytics, workflow tools, and events.
  • Build and maintain detailed profiles and financial summaries for priority markets, strategic opportunities, and potential acquisition or partnership targets, including preliminary valuation and strategic fit assessments.
  • Support and, where appropriate, lead workstreams in end-to-end deal execution: financial modeling, valuation scenarios, due diligence coordination, and preparation of transaction documentation in partnership with the CSO and finance team.
  • Develop clear, well-structured materials (strategy narratives, investment memos, presentations) for executive leadership and the Board related to corporate strategy, M&A pipeline, and key strategic initiatives.
  • Partner closely with product, commercial, finance, technology, and operations leaders to build business cases, size opportunities, estimate synergies, shape integration plans, and track post-close or post-launch performance against strategic theses.
  • Conduct competitive and market landscape analyses to inform build–buy–partner recommendations and to refine perspectives on priority customer segments, geographies, and themes.
  • Establish and maintain a structured view of the external ecosystem (competitors, disruptors, adjacent markets) and translate insights into actionable recommendations for product, go-to-market, and corporate development.
  • Cultivate and maintain relationships with bankers, advisors, and target companies in coordination with senior corporate development and strategy leaders.
  • Contribute to and help facilitate the annual and multi-year strategic planning process, including objective setting, KPI definition, and progress tracking.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in strategy consulting, investment banking, transaction advisory, private equity, and/or corporate strategy/development, ideally focused on information services, software, or other B2B recurring-revenue businesses.
  • Demonstrated experience contributing to or leading end-to-end M&A or strategic transaction processes, including financial modelling, valuation, due diligence, and preparation of executive or investment committee materials.
  • Strong analytical and financial skills, with the ability to build robust models, synthesize complex quantitative and qualitative data, and translate insights into clear, actionable recommendations for non-financial stakeholders.
  • Strategic and commercially minded, with exposure to market landscaping, growth strategy, pricing, and/or go-to-market topics for digital or information-led businesses.
  • Highly organized and detail-oriented, with a track record of managing multiple concurrent projects and stakeholders in a fast-paced, global environment.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to structure complex problems, craft compelling narratives, and collaborate effectively across editorial, product, technology, finance, and commercial teams.
  • Comfortable operating with a mix of autonomy and collaboration, with a proactive, resourceful, and low-ego working style.
  • Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (e.g., MBA) is a plus but not required with relevant experience.
Benefits
  • Commission
  • Pension
  • Private medical cover
  • Annual leave and an extra day off to celebrate your birthday
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
financial modelingvaluationdue diligencetransaction documentationmarket researchdata analysiscompetitive analysisM&A processesstrategic planningKPI definition
Soft Skills
analytical skillsorganizational skillscommunication skillscollaborationproblem-solvingattention to detailstrategic thinkingproject managementrelationship managementproactive mindset
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeMBA (preferred)