About Linklaters Linklaters is a global law firm, with 31 offices in 21 countries worldwide. We look not only for brilliant minds but for people who will thrive in our environment: people who love working collaboratively and demonstrate the innovative, efficient, agile, entrepreneurial, and responsible mindset we aim to bring to every interaction. We are an environment of outperformance, achieving this not with targets and incentives but by fostering a positive, supportive, fair, and open atmosphere. We respect and value difference but insist on inclusivity. We celebrate all aspects of diversity and challenge any form of bias. This is vital to our ability to work as one team, with a common goal. Business Continuity Manager – The Role Are you ready to lead business continuity at a global scale? Join Linklaters as our Business Continuity Manager and play a pivotal role in safeguarding our operations across continents.

Lead a global team including Senior Business Continuity Advisor, Business Continuity Advisor, and IT Disaster Recovery Manager. Set the strategy: shape and deliver the global business continuity vision and annual objectives. Drive resilience: develop and implement our Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) in line with ISO 22301, BCI Good Practice Guidelines, and DRI standards. Collaborate widely: work with Business Managers, IT, Legal & Risk, HR, and Global Operations to embed continuity planning across the firm. Test and improve: lead business continuity exercises, scenario planning, and post‑exercise reviews. Support senior leaders: guide stakeholders through incidents and disruptions, ensuring critical operations are protected. Global impact: manage a geographically diverse team and oversee third‑party continuity risk. Continuous improvement: maintain ISO 22301 certification and ensure audit‑ready documentation.

Business Continuity Manager – What We’re Looking For

10+ years in global business continuity, operational resilience, or risk management—ideally in professional services or legal sectors. Proven leadership of ISO 22301 certified BCMS programmes. Strong grasp of BCI and DRI frameworks. Experience leading high‑performing, cross‑functional teams. Track record of guiding senior leaders through critical incidents. Internationally recognised business continuity qualification (e.g., FBCI). Ability to influence at senior levels and flex your style to suit the situation. High EQ—able to see nuance, build relationships, and work collaboratively. Willingness to travel and manage geographically diverse teams. Solutions‑oriented mindset and a passion for excellence.

Business Continuity Manager – What’s On Offer This role is based at the Linklaters London office with a hybrid working model available. Benefits

Health & Wellbeing

Private Medical Insurance Free in‑house fitness centre and subsidised health club memberships Free onsite GP service and periodic health assessments

Finance

Pension and flexible savings options Income protection and life assurance Mortgage advice and will‑writing services

Family & Lifestyle

Electric car and cycle to work schemes Emergency family care Additional holiday/birthday leave Maternity/paternity/shared parental leave Travel insurance and season ticket loan Option to join sports and social clubs, as well as employee networks such as Gender Equality Network, With Pride, or Social Mobility Networks

Technical Skills This list of duties and responsibilities above is not exhaustive. It is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for, the performance of this job. As such, the role may also include the undertaking of additional tasks as required. Application Policy Applications and CVs (direct or via agency) are only accepted online via the portal. Queries related to our roles must be directed to the relevant recruitment team and not the partners, practices or stakeholders (lateralrecruitment@linklaters.com for legal roles or ukbtrecruitment@linklaters.com for business team roles). #J-18808-Ljbffr