Job Description
Business Development Manager - Law.com
Department: Commercial
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: London
Description
Law Business Research has been selected as a winner for the 2024 Inspiring Workplaces Awards. We’re proud of our inclusive and inspiring culture here at LBR and we remain committed to creating a positive workplace for all our employees
We are happy to share that we have partnered with Business Disability Forum to help us on our journey to becoming a more inclusive employer and achieving Level 2 Disability Confident Accreditation.
‘We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to ensuring that all candidates are given the same opportunity to succeed regardless of their sex, gender identity/expression or reassignment, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, age or disability.’
Law.com is one of the most recognised and trusted destinations for legal insight, news, and intelligence in the US market. With strong demand from international law firms, corporates, and professional services clients, we are now expanding the Law.com proposition into EMEA with dedicated focus, resource, and ambition.
Role Purpose
Key Responsibilities
New Business Acquisition & Pipeline Leadership
- Build and execute a targeted regional plan to introduce Law.com to high‑value EMEA prospects (law firms, in‑house teams, alternative providers, professional services).
- Lead all outbound efforts: identifying prospects, initiating first conversations, and driving opportunities through to close.
- Develop senior “champions” and multi‑stakeholder buying groups, navigating complex organisational structures to secure subscriptions.
- Deliver high‑quality product demos, proposals, and commercial negotiations with confidence and precision.
- Represent Law.com at events, conferences, and client meetings across relevant EMEA territories (occasional travel required).
Go‑to‑Market Strategy & Cross‑Functional Enablement
- Work closely with the US Law.com leadership team to ensure alignment on product positioning, messaging, pricing, and roadmap implications.
- Collaborate with Marketing to build a region‑specific pipeline acceleration plan: campaigns, content, events, lead routing and nurture.
- Partner with Revenue Operations to define forecasting rhythms, pipeline quality standards, and reporting requirements.
- Provide market intelligence (competitive, sector, persona‑level insights) to shape EMEA product‑market fit and GTM evolution.
Internal Collaboration & Future Leadership
- Work with Customer Success and Account Management to ensure seamless onboarding and handover for all new wins.
- Document and refine a repeatable sales methodology tailored to EMEA market nuances.
- Contribute to hiring plans, process design, and onboarding frameworks as the team expands—positioning the role for future management responsibility.
- Act as an internal subject‑matter advocate for Law.com across the wider Practice Intelligence group.
Skills Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
- Proven track record of B2B new business sales, ideally within legal, compliance, information, SaaS, or media intelligence sectors.
- Exceptional communication, negotiation, and presentation skills with the ability to “own the room” across senior audiences.
- A disciplined and highly self‑motivated approach to prospecting, pipeline generation, and deal progression.
- Experience managing multi‑stakeholder sales cycles, including procurement, legal, and technical review.
- Comfort operating autonomously in an early‑stage market environment—resourceful, structured, and commercially creative.
Desirable
- Exposure to launching products or propositions into new geographic regions.
- Understanding of law firm and corporate legal department buying behaviours across EMEA.
- Familiarity with CRM best practices, forecasting standards, and outbound sales methodologies.
Success Metrics
- Achievement of quarterly and annual new business revenue targets for Law.com EMEA.
- Growth of a healthy, high‑intent pipeline aligned to ICP and market priorities.
- Demonstrated influence on the development of EMEA‑specific GTM frameworks, messaging, and pricing evolution.
- Positive internal stakeholder feedback from Revenue Operations, Marketing, Product, and the US Law.com team.
- Clear progression toward leadership readiness as the EMEA Law.com team scales.
Candidate Profile
Benefits
Start of employment:
- 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
At Law Business Research, we believe in the power of growth and the importance of nurturing talent. We have learned that building the right team delivers extraordinary results.
Our fast-paced journey to becoming a global technology-driven information service provider has been built upon the values we hold close: rewarding excellence, providing meaningful work on our leading brands, and fostering an inclusive environment that is diverse, connected, and supportive.
By doing this, we have grown together and achieved global success. Join us and be a part of a journey where your contributions are valued, your impact is significant, and your growth is our priority.
