Business Development Senior Manager - Litigation

Location: New York, New York
Type: Direct Hire
Job #1445
Business Development Senior Manager - Litigation

LOCATIONS: New York, NY | Washington, D.C. | Philadelphia, PA

COMPENSATION: Base salary up to $220K, plus a competitive performance-based bonus

BENEFITS: Generous vacation package, retirement plus match, Medical, Vision and Dental Coverage, Life and AD&D Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, and more!

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Partner with litigation practice group leaders to assess needs and evaluate implementation of overall strategic plans
Devise litigation practice group strategy and attend meetings, identifying opportunities for cross-marketing and putting plans into place to carry out
Design and implement go-to-market strategies and identify business development opportunities
Prepare pitch material, RFP’s and key presentation materials for internal and external stakeholders
Engage with key external stakeholders for research, conference or thought leadership engagement opportunities
Manage pipeline of opportunities, assess the results of pitches and proposals, and provide timely ideas
Monitor publications and other sources for potential opportunities and client development, and relay intelligence gathered to partners and associates
Guide the sales material messaging by partnering with BD team to ensure sales materials, pitches and proposals are aligned with the Firm’s core goals and practices
Strategize ideas and execute methods for improving the Firm’s litigation business development initiatives
Assess practice group strengths and research clients, competitors, industry and market trends to aid in BD initiatives
Analyze and report on key BD metrics that speak to improving the effectiveness of the Firm’s BD efforts
Collaborate with Media team for award submissions and firm events
Support practice groups with legal directory submissions
Provide mentorship to the BD team to foster a culture of growth, positivity and collaboration that will lead to greater efficiency
Identify and oversee conference/sponsorship opportunities
REQUIREMENTS: 9+ years of legal business development/marketing experience
Bachelor's degree required, Juris Doctorate (JD) Preferred
Advanced knowledge of MS Excel and Word
Motivated, energetic and persuasive
Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrates good judgment in communication
Works well under pressure and in a collaborative environment
Effective researcher with great attention to detail in legal proofreading and editing
Able to work independently and take initiative