Business Development Manager (Business & Tax)

This is an exciting opportunity to work for one of the top law firms in the U.S.! Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is looking for a Business Development Manager (Business & Tax) to join our team in our Seattle , Portland , Los Angeles , San Francisco , Washington D.C. , or New York offices.

We offer a hybrid work engagement with three days of remote work, and two days in-office.

On a typical day you will:

Act as a subject matter advisor for your practice and/or industry. Develop a deep understanding of the Firm’s practice areas, including services, expertise, clients and competitors. Serve as a firm-wide 'connector' who helps attorneys network with each other

Build strong business relationships with attorneys throughout the Firm

Collaborate with key stakeholders to develop, execute, and track various business development projects including identifying opportunities and making recommendations to expand existing client work, and enhancing cross‑selling opportunities within the Firm’s practice and industry group

Provide support for specific new business pursuits – including client teams, pitches, RFP responses and capabilities presentations

Develop programs designed to enhance the service provided from the team including, creating custom proposal/RFPs, tracking opportunities and leads, calculating ROI on events and sponsorships, collecting experience data, and implementing a sales‑focused CRM

Monitor market, industry and competitive trends for Firm practice groups. Conduct research related to clients, prospects, industry segments and competitors

Manage key practice group information, including experience, client profiles, market intelligence and contact lists

Collaborate with members of the Marketing Department to develop new external marketing collateral and update content on Firm’s website

Work with the Marketing and Communications leads to develop and raise practice area profiles through submission of legal directory submissions, award rankings, surveys, league tables, sponsorships, marketing campaigns, and practice group events

Support other administrative functions as appropriate at the practice levels with direct and regular interface with other business services support teams

Join us if you have:

4+ years of business or client development experience within a law firm.

1+ years of leadership, supervisory or management experience

Bachelor's Degree in business, marketing or related disciplines and/or combination of relevant experience preferred

Ability to establish credibility with legal personnel at all levels of the Firm

Demonstrates an efficient mix of confidence, tact, patience and persistence

Intellectual curiosity and eagerness to understand the Firm's mission and business priorities, practice activities and related market dynamics

Commitment to client service

High levels of organization, communication and writing skills

Flexibility and resourcefulness

High level of proficiency with all Microsoft programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Demonstrates proactive drive and follow up on projects while thinking outside of the box

Previous track record with identifying, developing and implementing best practices to expand cross‑selling opportunities that yield high realization successes

Strong multitasking and project management skills and understanding how to prioritize projects

Demonstrates confidence and ability to work independently to enhance communications within and across practice groups, offices, and members of management

Ability to drive, maintain and execute traction with business development efforts

Collaboration with the practice management team, the marketing team, outside vendors and consultants, and other administrative professional staff

Some travel will be required

Who We Are
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is an AmLaw 100 law firm with 10 offices nationwide. We are relentlessly committed to client service and look for candidates who share that commitment. At DWT, client service means having empathy for each client’s and each lawyer’s work and personal pressures, business objectives, and legal needs; anticipating their needs; and having the capabilities and commitment to deliver what matters most to them.

What’s in it For You?

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

This job description intends to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. It is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities.

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