Business Development Manager

Role Overview

The Business Development Manager will work closely with attorneys and practice and industry leaders to advance client development initiatives, pursue new business opportunities, and support the firm’s growth priorities.

What You Will Do

Develop and execute business development plans, advise attorneys on client and prospect development, manage strategic pitches and proposals, and provide market and competitive intelligence.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate is a commercially minded, proactive business development professional with strong writing, analytical, and project management skills, sound judgment, and the ability to work independently and build trusted relationships with attorneys and practice leaders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, English, or a related field
• Five to seven or more years of business development experience in a law firm or professional services environment
• Exceptional writing, editing, and presentation skills
• Strong research, analytical, and critical-thinking skills
• Experience identifying client development and cross-selling opportunities, managing prospect pipelines, and using CRM and other data to inform strategy and track results
• Experience managing business development budgets, evaluating marketing investments, and supporting legal directory and ranking submissions, including Chambers
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and relevant business development technologies
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, sound judgment, and the ability to work independently, build credibility with senior stakeholders, and collaborate effectively across offices

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision
• Savings and investment plan (401k)
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Disability benefits
• Basic Life and AD&D
• Other special programs, i.e., EAP (employee assistance program), wellness, and many others