Senior Business Development Manager

Role Overview

The Senior Business Development Manager leads and executes business development priorities and initiatives for the firm’s Technology, Communications, Privacy & Security (TCPS) and Healthcare Practice Groups, serving as a strategic advisor to Practice Group Chairs and partners.

What You Will Do

Develops and implements client-development strategies, produces and coordinates related work product, and collaborates with lawyers, business development colleagues, marketing teams, and other business professionals to advance group priorities.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The role requires sound judgment, financial and business acumen, strong analytical, organizational, project leadership, and communication skills, as well as the ability to use firmwide data and technology, manage competing time-sensitive assignments, and deliver accurate, client-focused work.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience
• Bachelor’s Degree required, emphasis in Marketing, Business Administration, or similar field preferred; MBA, JD, or other relevant advanced degree a plus
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Provide direction and guidance in business plan development efforts
• Lead complex request for proposal responses
• Develop professional working relationships and create a consultative, advisory-type level of trust with lawyers
• Coach and develop business development skills, both among staff and lawyers
• Demonstrated understanding of the business of law, including finance, sales and marketing, staffing models and industry trends
• Ability to pay close attention to detail and be highly organized and accurate
• Ability to work in a professional and collegial manner with lawyers, paralegals, and staff
• Previous supervisory experience is preferred
• Excellent writing skills and excellent grammar, spelling and proofreading skills
• Experience negotiating sponsorship contracts
• Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office Products required, i.e. Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel; CRM technology a plus

Benefits

• Choice of health and vision insurance plans
• 2 paid volunteer days for qualifying community service work
• Dental plan
• Fertility and adoption benefit
• Paid sabbatical after 13 years of service
• Tuition reimbursement
• Commuter benefits
• Retirement contribution