
Any UK location | 12-month fixed term contract
Our standard working hours are 9.30am-5.30pm. We operate a 3 days in the office, 2 days from home working model. As an inclusive employer, we are willing to consider flexible working requests.
Exceptional by design. A career where you'll shape strategic relationships and create opportunities for sustainable growth.
Join a team where your expertise truly matters. Pinsent Masons is looking for a Client Development Manager on an initial 12-month fixed term contract to cover a period of family leave, ideally running from January 2027, to support our Technology, Science and Industry sector, providing strategic client development and relationship management across a portfolio of key clients.
Working across our global network, you will bring together the firm’s people, knowledge and capabilities to strengthen long-term client relationships. The role offers a compelling blend of hands-on responsibility for at least two high-profile clients alongside broader portfolio management, giving you the opportunity to influence strategic priorities, retain revenue and drive profitable growth.
You will work closely with Relationship Partners, client teams, sector leadership and Business Development colleagues to translate client intelligence and market insight into focused relationship development plans and new business opportunities.
At Pinsent Masons, your career is exceptional by design - intentionally shaped to support high performance, meaningful development and long-term progression.
Bring your experience to the table and play a key role in the success of our firm, building trusted relationships and delivering meaningful impact, including:
To thrive in this role, you'll need to bring:
Our “exceptional by design” approach means we’ve deliberately shaped a firm where you can do your best work. We combine meaningful work, clear expectations and the support to build a career that works for you. Why join us?
Meaningful work, real impact – the opportunity to contribute to initiatives and projects that have a genuine impact on our clients and the success of a leading international law firm.
A firm that backs your growth – clear expectations, structured development and real investment in helping you reach your potential.
A progressive culture – collaborative, inclusive and forward-looking, with the space to innovate and do your best work.
Our benefits package reflects our determination to support our people in achieving their full potential. You know what’s important to you and that’s why we offer flexible benefits where we can, allowing you to choose what matters most. Amongst our benefits are:
What happens next?
Once your application has been submitted and reviewed, our Talent Acquisition team will share the outcome with you by email.
We typically hold two interview stages providing the opportunity to meet different members of the hiring team at each stage. The first stage is typically conducted virtually and the second stage typically in person at the office in which the role would be based. However, we strive to remain flexible depending on the requirements of the role or the candidate.
At Pinsent Masons, we are committed to recruiting and retaining the best talent and building an inclusive and fair workplace. We value the strength that comes from different experiences and strive to create an environment where everyone feels they belong.
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates and are dedicated to ensuring equitable opportunities throughout our recruitment processes. In line with local laws and cultural contexts across the jurisdictions in which we operate, we encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences to apply.
If you need reasonable adjustments or accommodations to participate in our recruitment process or to perform the role, please tell us, we will work with you to identify a suitable approach.
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Pinsent Masons is a multinational law firm with a reputation for delivering high-quality legal advice rooted in its deep understanding of the sectors and geographies in which our clients operate.
Our expertise is recognised globally. In recent years we have achieved more tier 1 rankings in The Legal 500 UK guide than any other firm, and been counted among the most innovative law firms in Europe and Asia Pacific by the Financial Times.
With over 1,500 lawyers operating from 28 locations throughout Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa, we are well-placed to advise on complex multi-jurisdictional matters across a full range of legal disciplines.
The firm has significant international credentials in the global energy, infrastructure, financial services, real estate and technology, science and industry sectors.
Pinsent Masons looks at your business needs differently. This means we don't just apply lawyers to solve clients' problems; we deploy a wider range of professional disciplines, enabled by people, process and technology, to deliver a global professional service with law at its core.