Business Development Manager – Class Actions and Commercial Litigation

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall business development and marketing efforts for a select group of litigation practices, as well as providing support for individual partner business objectives.
• Lead and oversee preparation of pitches, RFPs (with RFP team) and other client facing materials including leading strategy sessions, internal debriefs and tracking outcomes.
• Spearhead the drafting and maintaining of practice-specific marketing materials and collateral including the collection of relevant matters.
• Support the practice's key client efforts and work with colleagues to ensure the identification, development, and growth of high-value clients.
• Collaborate with functional managers on relevant visibility and speaking opportunities, communications, recognition, directory participation and digital marketing initiatives.
• Plan and oversee seminars, events (with the events team), and other targeted marketing activities.
• Act as a lead on additional related projects within the Department or Firm as assigned.
• Manage a direct report and contribute to development and advancement of the early tenure marketing team members.
• Staying current on market intelligence, as a tool to support individual pitch efforts and practice area or region strategic projects.

Qualifications

• Understanding of the needs and expectations of law firms and the ability to work in an environment with shifting priorities and many constituents.
• Exceptional professional interpersonal skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• Strong project management and time management skills.
• Exceptional in Microsoft office (Outlook, Excel, Word PowerPoint).
• Detail oriented and creative problem-solving skills.

Experience

• University degree.
• 5-7 years of experience in professional services, legal preferred.
• 2+ years of team management experience preferred.
• Experience with strategic business development planning and pitching, with litigation and regulatory practice knowledge preferred.
• Exceptional professional interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with lawyers at varying levels including firm leadership.

Pay & Benefits

The annual compensation range for this position is $175,000 - $185,000. The salary offered within this range will depend upon qualifications and other operational considerations.

Benefits offered for this position include health care; retirement benefits; paid days off, including sick time, and vacation time; parental leave; basic life insurance; Flexible Spending Accounts; as well as discretionary, performance-based bonuses.