Business Development Manager, Supreme Court and Appellate

About the role

Orrick has an exciting opening for an experienced Business Development Manager who is ready to be challenged and build a career within an AmLaw Top 50 law firm. You will sit in the New York, Washington DC or Boston office.

Responsibilities

• Member of the team that provides support to the firm’s Supreme Court & Appellate practice group in their business development initiatives and activities.
• Contribute to the development, implementation and ongoing review of strategic client plans and programs, cross-selling initiatives, and key client activities to support the teams, as well as Orrick's firmwide business goals and strategies.
• Provide thorough and proactive support for pitches and RFPs, events, and presentations; assist in preparing lawyer teams for meetings/opportunities and executing follow up.
• Responsible for high-quality content management, drafting targeting and customized content, market and company research and project management.
• Lead or support projects in connection with the firm’s Key Client Program and for other important client relationships.
• Collaborate with the various functional units within the Business Development Department, including the Events, Pitch and Proposal, Creative Services, Operations, Communications, and Client Relationship teams, as well as with other departments and programs within the firm including the Knowledge Management team, Community Responsibility Program and the Diversity Program.
• Work under the direction of the Senior Business Development Manager, Supreme Court & Appellate.

Qualifications

• Four-year college degree or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 5-7 years marketing or business development management experience.
• Law firm, Litigation, and business development experience strongly preferred.
• Excellent writing skills; applicants should be expected to submit a writing sample.
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills.
• Strong project management skills, laser-like attention to detail and a focus on efficiency.
• Ability to balance competing needs and continually prioritize (and re-prioritize) tasks at a moment’s notice.
• Thinks creatively and has enthusiasm to perform the job at a high level.
• Establishes rapport well and is a good listener; can collaborate comfortably with partners and team members both inside and outside of the firm.
• Willing to take action