Business Development Manager – Disputes & Investigations (D&I)

Job description

Your role At Allens, our business teams are specialists in their field, using their unique knowledge and expertise to solve critical client and business challenges. Allens’ Disputes & Investigations practice is a market‑leading team advising clients on complex, high‑value disputes, investigations and regulatory matters. Combining deep litigation expertise, regulatory and enforcement capability, and commercial insight, the team helps clients manage risk, protect value and achieve strategic outcomes in critical situations. The Business Development Manager for D&I plays a strategic, partner‑facing role that drives revenue growth, deepens client relationships, elevates market presence, and strengthens the firm’s BD culture. You will act as a trusted adviser to partners —shaping strategy, challenging thinking, and embedding future‑fit BD habits aligned to practice and firm priorities. The role requires exceptional commercial judgement, the ability to translate strategy into focused partner action, and the confidence to influence senior stakeholders in high‑stakes, fast‑moving environments. You will help the practice anticipate market issues, win the most meaningful work, and build deepe...