Manager, Business Development - Bay Area
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Pay Range
Base pay range: $160,000.00 - $175,000.00 per year. Additional compensation includes a discretionary year‑end bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.
Primary Responsibilities
- Serve as BD lead for all business development, marketing opportunities, and efforts for Weil’s Silicon Valley and San Francisco offices.
- Collaborate with partners on business development initiatives, project management, and execution, including pitches/RFPs and client research and analysis.
- Manage and oversee substantive client BD, entertainment, and networking events such as in‑house client CLEs, seminars, webinars, family‑oriented events, and sporting events.
- Support practice group leaders and BD colleagues in the development and implementation of individual, practice, and office business and client development plans.
- Partner with colleagues in the communications and business development department to produce focused pitch materials, responses to RFPs, and awards/directory submissions (e.g., Chambers, Legal 500).
- Coordinate and oversee practice area communications including all thought leadership, client alerts, practice area blogs/podcasts/other channels, and article placements in legal publications (e.g., Law360).
- Manage and maintain all collateral marketing materials for the Silicon Valley and San Francisco offices and related practice areas – including website, brochures, pitch templates, attorney bios, accolades, etc.
- Collaborate with other senior Business Development team members to create and execute lateral integration business/marketing plans for new partners and counsel in the offices.
- Work with practice group leaders to develop and implement select client teams across practices to deepen and broaden client relationships.
- Evaluate, manage, and execute conference sponsorships.
- Liaise with SV/SF Director of Administration on office budget and related financial planning materials.
- Any additional responsibilities as required by management.
Requirements and Qualifications- Minimum of 6 years of experience in law firm business development or a similar professional services role.
- Knowledge of Private Equity, Litigation (including Patent/IP) and familiarity with M&A, Tax, Banking/Finance, and other practice areas resident in the offices.
- Familiarity and working knowledge of legal marketplace and large law firm structure.
- Extremely strong organizational skills.
- Self‑initiator highly persistent in overseeing projects to successful completion.
- Ability to work under stringent deadlines and multi‑task.
- Strong interpersonal skills to interact with various administrative groups and to work closely with lawyers of all levels within a large law firm setting.
- Strong follow‑up skills and the ability to be persuasive in managing priorities.
- Excellent listening skills, strong diplomatic and influencing skills.
- Experience with databases and comfort with basic administrative tasks.
Education and Certifications
A bachelor’s degree is preferred for this role.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Flexible spending plan
- 401(k) plan
- Generous paid time off and holidays
Equal Employment Opportunity
All decisions affecting employment at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP are made on the basis of qualification, performance, and other pertinent work‑related factors, and without discrimination against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, veteran’s status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.
Location
San Francisco, CA
Seniority Level
Not Applicable
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Business Development
Industries
Law Practice
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