Law Business Research

Director, Corporate Development

Law Business Research

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: London • United Kingdom

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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.
  • Support and, where appropriate, lead workstreams in end-to-end deal execution
  • Develop clear, well-structured materials (strategy narratives, investment memos, presentations) for executive leadership and the Board.
  • Partner closely with product, commercial, finance, technology, and operations leaders.
  • Conduct competitive and market landscape analyses to inform build–buy–partner recommendations.
  • Establish and maintain a structured view of the external ecosystem.
  • Cultivate and maintain relationships with bankers, advisors, and target companies.
  • Contribute to and help facilitate the annual and multi-year strategic planning process.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in strategy consulting, investment banking, transaction advisory, private equity, and/or corporate strategy/development
  • Demonstrated experience contributing to or leading end-to-end M&A or strategic transaction processes
  • Strong analytical and financial skills
  • Strategic and commercially minded, with exposure to market landscaping, growth strategy, pricing, and/or go-to-market topics
  • Highly organized and detail-oriented
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Comfortable operating with a mix of autonomy and collaboration
  • Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (e.g., MBA) is a plus but not required with relevant experience
Benefits
  • Eye care
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • A day off for your birthday
  • Pension (4% employer contribution and 4% employee contribution)
  • Life assurance
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Season ticket loan
  • £350 annual wellbeing allowance to contribute to gym memberships or fitness classes
  • Puregym access
  • Perks at work platform access
  • Private healthcare
  • Company socials
  • Access to Employee Affinity Networks
  • Mentoring scheme
  • Volunteering Day
  • Mortgage Advice
  • Work from anywhere (2 weeks)
  • Generous parental leave
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
market researchfinancial analysisM&A processestransaction advisorystrategic planningcompetitive analysisdata analyticsworkflow toolsinvestment memospresentation development
Soft Skills
analytical skillsorganizational skillsdetail-orientedwritten communicationverbal communicationstrategic thinkingcommercial mindsetrelationship managementcollaborationautonomy
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeMBA