Professional Support Lawyer - M&A

Our Business Development & Marketing team plays a critical role in enhancing the Firm's reputation, expanding its client base and driving revenue growth. This team develops and implements strategic marketing plans to promote the Firm's legal services, leveraging digital and traditional marketing channels to reach target audiences. They conduct market research to identify industry trends and client needs, positioning the Firm competitively within the legal marketplace. The team also manages client relationships, orchestrates business development initiatives, and seeks opportunities for partnerships and networking. Through compelling content creation, event planning and public relations efforts, they ensure that the Firm maintains a strong market presence and continues to attract and retain clients.

The Manager, Professional Support plays an important operational tactical role in delivering the objectives within Professional Support. Having a comprehensive knowledge of own discipline, this role is positioned to support complex legal matters and challenges, providing vital specialist advice to the Firm. This involves utilizing a specialized skillset to ensure effective problem-solving and innovation within the Firm, especially with the legal teams.

The roles and responsibilities of this job include:

• Supports in managing the delivery of Professional Support services, working across both regional and global offices within the business

• Provides in-depth specialist legal advice to legal teams across the Firm, streamlining operational efficiency

• Leads the development of new methodologies and innovative solutions to complex problems

• Drives effective communication through various platforms, fostering collaboration and augmenting understanding across different teams

• Contributes to the design and implementation of initiatives within Professional Support, leveraging knowledge and insights to inform decision-making

• Uses comprehensive knowledge of the discipline to analyze, interpret and make actionable recommendations on complex legal matters and challenges

• Maintains an up-to-date understanding of industry trends and legal matters, adapting strategies as necessary and ensuring the team is equipped to respond to changes

• Collaborates with leadership in shaping the strategic direction within Professional Support

• Managers at this level will lead one or more teams of supervisors and/or professionals and coordinators, managing operations within a designated area or department

• Individual contributors at this level will lead projects within a broader initiative, providing technical guidance and setting priorities for the team as well as reviewing the work of others

• Engaging in operational and tactical activities, contributing to and supporting decision - making within the team/Sub-Function

• Subject matter expert, possessing advanced and specialized expertise in the discipline, including methodologies, processes and able to address atypical issues within own field

• Managing small professional and/or defined delivery teams across regional and global offices, impacting business primarily through professional or technical contributions to an area of specialty

• Ability to think critically and analytically, leveraging data and insights to inform decision - making and drive continuous improvement

• Good analytical and problem - solving skills

• Good communication skills, both verbal and written, to effectively engage with internal and external stakeholders at various levels of the Firm

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent through experience/relevant certifications where appropriate to the discipline

This role reports to

Chief Innovation Officer

Equal Opportunities

White & Case is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and is committed to creating a fair workplace. It is our Firm's policy to recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law.

Applicants who are interested in applying for a position and require an accommodation during the process should contact talent.acquisition@whitecase.com.

Benefits at White & Case

White & Case LLP offers a comprehensive suite of benefit programs to all eligible employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability coverage, 401(k) retirement savings, vacation time, and leave programs (including parental leave). Exempt roles are also performance bonus eligible.

The Firm may modify and amend any job description at any time in its sole discretion. Nothing herein creates a contract of employment or otherwise modifies the at-will nature of employment.

The above is only a general description of the essential duties associated with this position and does not represent an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all duties.

New York Pay Range: $164,000 - $266,500. Salary range in other markets will vary.

Note to Recruitment Agencies

Our internal Recruitment team manages all aspects of lateral hiring. All agencies must have signed terms of business-specific to the relevant office-before submitting any candidates. CVs or applications sent directly to White & Case partners or employees will also not be considered formal introductions. If you have questions, please contact the relevant Recruitment team. We work with our preferred suppliers when engaging agencies.