Director, Global Private Markets
DLA Piper · Palo Alto, CA · 1 mo ago
HybridBusiness Development$245k–$361k/yrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: h3 for headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must not repeat job title as heading. We must include sections only if posting has real specific content. We need to extract content.
From posting:
- Summary: description of role. Could be "About the role" section.
- Location: mention offices and hybrid schedule. Could be "Schedule" maybe? Actually schedule is hybrid work schedule. So we can have a Schedule section with hybrid work schedule.
- Responsibilities: list bullet points.
- Desired Skills: list bullet points.
- Minimum Education, Preferred Education, Minimum Years Of Experience: could be under Requirements or Qualifications.
- Essential Job Expectations: could be under Requirements? Might be separate but we can combine.
- Physical Demands, Work Environment: maybe not needed unless specific content. They are present but not required sections; we could include under Requirements? But we should not create sections with filler. We could include a "Requirements" section covering education, experience, expectations, physical demands, work environment.
- Benefits: mention comprehensive package of benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k). So Benefits section.
- Pay: mention expected hiring range $245,087 - $360,967 per year depending on geographic market location, also dependent on other factors. So Pay section.
- Schedule: hybrid work schedule.
We must not include boilerplate like EEO, disclaimer, application process, accommodation, etc. Remove those.
We must preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep details like list of responsibilities, skills, education, experience, expectations, physical demands, work environment, benefits, pay, schedule.
We must not repeat job title as heading. So no h3 with "Director, Global Private Markets". Use headings for sections.
We need to output only HTML fragment, no html/body tags, no markdown fences.
Structure:
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." It gives examples but not exclusive list. Probably we can add other headings if needed, but better to stick to those. Location could be included in Schedule? Not ideal. Maybe we can include Location under About the role? Or we could add a heading "Location" as h3; it's not prohibited. The instruction says use h3 for section headings (e.g. ...). It doesn't forbid other headings. So we can add Location.
But we must not create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless posting actually states them. It does state hybrid work schedule, benefits, pay. So we include those.
We need to ensure we don't include placeholder text like "commensurate with experience". Not present.
Now craft content.
About the role: Use the summary paragraph: "The Director, Global Private Markets, working in collaboration with and in support of the firm’s strategic initiatives, will serve as the central coordinator and commercial architect of the firm's Global Private Markets initiative. Reporting to the initiative leadership, this individual will drive collaboration across practices, sectors, and geographies to position the firm as a leading advisor to the global private capital ecosystem. The role requires a highly strategic and relationship-oriented business development professional who can identify market opportunities, connect lawyers across disciplines, drive revenue-generating client initiatives, and ensure the firm's private markets strategy is translated into tangible client engagement and business growth."
Location: list offices and hybrid schedule maybe separate.
But schedule we will have separate section.
Location: "This position can sit in our Palo Alto, San Francisco, New York, Austin, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Reston, San Diego, Seattle, Short Hills, or Washington, DC office."
Schedule: "offers a hybrid work schedule."
Responsibilities: list bullet points from responsibilities section.
We need to preserve all bullet points exactly? We can keep them as
About the role
... summary ...
Location
maybe not a standard heading but we could include under Schedule? The instruction says use h3 for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). Location is not in list but could be omitted or placed under Schedule? However location is substantive. Could we include as a separate heading? The instruction says "use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." It gives examples but not exclusive list. Probably we can add other headings if needed, but better to stick to those. Location could be included in Schedule? Not ideal. Maybe we can include Location under About the role? Or we could add a heading "Location" as h3; it's not prohibited. The instruction says use h3 for section headings (e.g. ...). It doesn't forbid other headings. So we can add Location.
But we must not create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless posting actually states them. It does state hybrid work schedule, benefits, pay. So we include those.
We need to ensure we don't include placeholder text like "commensurate with experience". Not present.
Now craft content.
About the role: Use the summary paragraph: "The Director, Global Private Markets, working in collaboration with and in support of the firm’s strategic initiatives, will serve as the central coordinator and commercial architect of the firm's Global Private Markets initiative. Reporting to the initiative leadership, this individual will drive collaboration across practices, sectors, and geographies to position the firm as a leading advisor to the global private capital ecosystem. The role requires a highly strategic and relationship-oriented business development professional who can identify market opportunities, connect lawyers across disciplines, drive revenue-generating client initiatives, and ensure the firm's private markets strategy is translated into tangible client engagement and business growth."
Location: list offices and hybrid schedule maybe separate.
But schedule we will have separate section.
Location: "This position can sit in our Palo Alto, San Francisco, New York, Austin, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Reston, San Diego, Seattle, Short Hills, or Washington, DC office."
Schedule: "offers a hybrid work schedule."
Responsibilities: list bullet points from responsibilities section.
We need to preserve all bullet points exactly? We can keep them as - .
Responsibilities bullet points:
- Support the execution of the Global Private Markets strategy and annual business plan.
- Identify emerging trends, opportunities, and client needs across private equity, private credit, infrastructure, real assets, funds, secondaries, and other private capital markets.
- Develop and manage strategic growth initiatives aligned with firm leadership objectives.
- Track key performance indicators and measure initiative success.
- Act as the primary coordinator among practice groups, industry sectors, and regional offices participating in the initiative.
- Facilitate collaboration among partners and business professionals to develop integrated client solutions.
- Organize leadership meetings, working groups, and regular reporting processes.
- Ensure consistent execution of priorities across all participating teams.
- Partner with lawyers to identify cross-selling and relationship expansion opportunities across the private markets ecosystem.
- Coordinate pursuit teams for significant client opportunities and strategic pitches.
- Develop client targeting strategies focused on institutional investors, sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, asset managers, sponsors, family offices, and portfolio companies.
- Support the creation of account plans for priority clients.
- Build and maintain intelligence on key market developments, competitor activity, capital flows, and investment trends.
- Identify areas where changing private capital structures create opportunities for new legal services.
- Produce executive-level reporting and strategic recommendations for initiative leadership.
- Coordinate the firm's private markets thought leadership strategy.
- Oversee development of client alerts, publications, webinars, podcasts, conferences, and industry events.
- Work with communications and marketing teams to elevate the firm's market profile.
- Support speaking opportunities and external engagement for initiative leaders.
- Develop messaging and business development tools that help lawyers understand and articulate the firm's private markets value proposition.
- Foster a culture of collaboration and information sharing across practices and regions.
- Maintain internal databases of capabilities, client relationships, and market opportunities.
- Drive firmwide participation in initiative priorities.
That's a lot; we need to keep all.
Desired Skills: list bullet points.
- Demonstrates advanced strategic thinking and commercial acumen, with the ability to assess market developments, identify growth opportunities, and translate business objectives into actionable strategies that support firm and client priorities.
- Possesses a strong understanding of the global private markets ecosystem, including private equity, private credit, infrastructure, real assets, asset management, and related investment structures.
- Applies data-driven decision making, market intelligence, and business insights to develop recommendations, evaluate performance, and drive continuous improvement.
- Exhibits exceptional leadership, relationship management, and collaboration skills within a complex, matrixed organization.
- Effectively influences senior stakeholders without direct authority, builds strong cross-functional partnerships, and fosters alignment across practices, sectors, and geographies.
- Demonstrates executive presence, superior communication skills, and the ability to lead large-scale initiatives, manage competing priorities, and deliver results through others.
- Possesses strong project management, team development, and organizational leadership capabilities, with a focus on driving accountability, innovation, operational excellence, and sustained business growth.
Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Marketing, Economics, Law or similar field.
Preferred Education: Master's Degree in MBA, JD, Finance, Business, Economics, Marketing or related fields.
Minimum Years Of Experience: 10+ years’ progressively responsible experience in business development, client development, marketing, strategy, or related professional services leadership roles, including substantial experience within a global law firm, financial services organization, investment management firm, consulting firm, or other professional services environment serving private capital clients.
Essential Job Expectations: list bullet points.
- Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and external audiences.
- Produce high-quality work and respond to correspondence in an efficient, timely, and professional manner.
- Meet deadlines, manage competing priorities, and commit to meeting high standards.
- Comply with firm policies and procedures.
- Maintain confidences as required in a law firm environment.
Physical Demands: Sedentary work: This is primarily sedentary work, requiring occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or move objects. The role involves sitting for extended periods, with occasional walking and standing, and occasional travel, both domestic and international.
Work Environment: The individual selected for this position may have the opportunity for a hybrid work arrangement combining remote and in-office work. The specific arrangement will be determined at the time of hiring and may be modified at the firm's discretion.
But we already have Schedule section; maybe we can incorporate Work Environment under Schedule or separate. However we should not duplicate. Since we have Schedule section for hybrid work schedule, we could mention that the work environment includes hybrid arrangement. But we need to preserve all substantive information; we could include Work Environment as a separate section if we want, but not required heading. Could add under Requirements? Might be okay to add a "Work Environment" heading but not in examples. Safer to incorporate into Schedule section: mention hybrid work schedule and that arrangement determined at hiring.
But we also have Physical Demands; could be under Requirements.
Benefits: "We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k)."
Pay: "The firm’s expected hiring range for this position is $245,087 - $360,967 per year depending on the candidate’s geographic market location. The compensation offered for employment will also be dependent on other factors including the candidate’s experience, skills, educational and professional background, and overall qualifications."
Now produce HTML.
We must not include any boilerplate like EEO, disclaimer, application process, accommodation, etc.
We'll produce:
About the role
...
Location
This position can sit in our Palo Alto, San Francisco, New York, Austin, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Reston, San Diego, Seattle, Short Hills, or Washington, DC office.
Responsibilities
...
Desired Skills
...
Requirements
Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Marketing, Economics, Law or similar field.
Preferred Education: Master's Degree in MBA, JD, Finance, Business, Economics, Marketing or related fields.
Minimum Experience: 10+ years’ progressively responsible experience in business development, client development, marketing, strategy, or related professional services leadership roles, including substantial experience within a global law firm, financial services organization, investment management firm, consulting firm, or other professional services environment serving private capital clients.
Essential Job Expectations:
...
Physical Demands: Sedentary work: This is primarily sedentary work, requiring occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or move objects. The role involves sitting for extended periods, with occasional walking and standing, and occasional travel, both domestic and international.
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k).
Pay
The firm’s expected hiring range for this position is $245,087 - $360,967 per year depending on the candidate’s geographic market location. The compensation offered for employment will also be dependent on other factors including the candidate’s experience, skills, educational and professional background, and overall qualifications.
Schedule
This position offers a hybrid work schedule; the specific arrangement will be determined at the time of hiring and may be modified at the firm's
About the role
...
Location
This position can sit in our Palo Alto, San Francisco, New York, Austin, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Reston, San Diego, Seattle, Short Hills, or Washington, DC office.
Responsibilities
- ...
Desired Skills
- ...
Requirements
Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Marketing, Economics, Law or similar field.
Preferred Education: Master's Degree in MBA, JD, Finance, Business, Economics, Marketing or related fields.
Minimum Experience: 10+ years’ progressively responsible experience in business development, client development, marketing, strategy, or related professional services leadership roles, including substantial experience within a global law firm, financial services organization, investment management firm, consulting firm, or other professional services environment serving private capital clients.
Essential Job Expectations:
- ...
Physical Demands: Sedentary work: This is primarily sedentary work, requiring occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or move objects. The role involves sitting for extended periods, with occasional walking and standing, and occasional travel, both domestic and international.
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k).
Pay
The firm’s expected hiring range for this position is $245,087 - $360,967 per year depending on the candidate’s geographic market location. The compensation offered for employment will also be dependent on other factors including the candidate’s experience, skills, educational and professional background, and overall qualifications.
Schedule
This position offers a hybrid work schedule; the specific arrangement will be determined at the time of hiring and may be modified at the firm's