Business Development Manager- Litigation
Web ID: LSELSF3
Classification: Business DeveleopmentLegal
City: Los AngelesPalo AltoSan Francisco
State: CA
Compensation: $159,000.00 - $208,000.00 per year
Education: Bachelor’s degree in marketing/communications or related field
Benefits: Comprehensive Benefits Package
Job Description: We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Business Development Manager specializing in Litigation. In this pivotal role, you will spearhead initiatives to expand our litigation practice by identifying new business opportunities, cultivating client relationships, and developing strategic plans that align with our firm’s growth objectives.
This is a hybrid position . Applicant must be available to work in office during the week.
Position is available in Palo Alto, San Francisco or Los Angeles.
Responsibilities
- Work alongside senior attorneys on strategy for assigned practice groups.
- Work with key attorney stakeholders and other Marketing and BD team members to develop and action business plans, ensuring that plans have clearly stated milestones and are tied to the firm’s business goals.
- Develop and monitor marketing and BD budgets.
- Collaborate with Marketing and BD team members, as well as key attorney stakeholders, to identify clients and contacts who should be targeted for specific opportunities.
- Work directly with senior lawyers to implement business development initiatives and programs around new business generation with existing clients and prospects.
- Prepare targeted client pitch materials, including responses to RFPs, and conduct preparatory sessions with attorneys prior to client meetings.
- Leverage the firm’s Marketing Research team to analyze market opportunities and assist attorneys/groups with preparation for client meetings.
- Coordinate with members of the BD team on cross practice pitches and other efforts.
- Work with members of the Client Relationship Manager program to maintain and expand relationships with key firm clients.
- Support strategic and logistical aspects of the lateral integration planning process for new lateral attorneys in assigned practices.
- Identify and evaluate external sponsorship and speaking opportunities and ensure effective participation.
- Provide support for practice events, including concept development and specified logistics and follow-up.
- Ensure well-written, updated representative client lists and matters/deal descriptions.
- Draft concise, targeted submissions for relevant practices for directory listings and other awards, including Chambers.
- Assist with editing firm and practice group client alerts and other communications.
- Develop practice-specific and geographic-focused marketing materials.
- Develop and maintain website content, brochures, and other external communication pieces related to relevant practices.
We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Business Development Manager specializing in Litigation. In this pivotal role, you will spearhead initiatives to expand our litigation practice by identifying new business opportunities, cultivating client relationships, and developing strategic plans that align with our firm’s growth objectives.
This is a hybrid position . Applicant must be available to work in office during the week.
Position is available in Palo Alto, San Francisco or Los Angeles.
Responsibilities
- Work alongside senior attorneys on strategy for assigned practice groups.
- Work with key attorney stakeholders and other Marketing and BD team members to develop and action business plans, ensuring that plans have clearly stated milestones and are tied to the firm’s business goals.
- Develop and monitor marketing and BD budgets.
- Collaborate with Marketing and BD team members, as well as key attorney stakeholders, to identify clients and contacts who should be targeted for specific opportunities.
- Work directly with senior lawyers to implement business development initiatives and programs around new business generation with existing clients and prospects.
- Prepare targeted client pitch materials, including responses to RFPs, and conduct preparatory sessions with attorneys prior to client meetings.
- Leverage the firm’s Marketing Research team to analyze market opportunities and assist attorneys/groups with preparation for client meetings.
- Coordinate with members of the BD team on cross practice pitches and other efforts.
- Work with members of the Client Relationship Manager program to maintain and expand relationships with key firm clients.
- Support strategic and logistical aspects of the lateral integration planning process for new lateral attorneys in assigned practices.
- Identify and evaluate external sponsorship and speaking opportunities and ensure effective participation.
- Provide support for practice events, including concept development and specified logistics and follow-up.
- Ensure well-written, updated representative client lists and matters/deal descriptions.
- Draft concise, targeted submissions for relevant practices for directory listings and other awards, including Chambers.
- Assist with editing firm and practice group client alerts and other communications.
- Develop practice-specific and geographic-focused marketing materials.
- Develop and maintain website content, brochures, and other external communication pieces related to relevant practices.
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing/communications or related field.
- Minimum of three years of experience in professional services marketing and business development.
- Demonstrated background of accomplishment in marketing and business development.
- Previous law firm BD experience working with litigation and/or transactions teams is highly desirable.
- Proficiency with Word, PowerPoint, and Excel required. Salesforce exposure is a plus
- Excellent interpersonal skills and written and oral communications skills.
- Demonstrated leadership and proactivity/initiative.
- High level of accountability on all work product and ability to effectively juggle multiple projects.
- Ability to provide consistent and high quality work product under tight deadlines and other pressures while maintaining a professional demeanor.
This is a hybrid position . Applicant must be available to work in office during the week.
Position is available in Palo Alto, San Francisco or Los Angeles.
To apply for this position email your resume to elawrence@legalspecialists.net
Please inclue the job title Business Development Manager- Litigation in the subject line of your email.
in the subject line of your email.
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing/communications or related field.
- Minimum of three years of experience in professional services marketing and business development.
- Demonstrated background of accomplishment in marketing and business development.
- Previous law firm BD experience working with litigation and/or transactions teams is highly desirable.
- Proficiency with Word, PowerPoint, and Excel required. Salesforce exposure is a plus
- Excellent interpersonal skills and written and oral communications skills.
- Demonstrated leadership and proactivity/initiative.
- High level of accountability on all work product and ability to effectively juggle multiple projects.
- Ability to provide consistent and high quality work product under tight deadlines and other pressures while maintaining a professional demeanor.
This is a hybrid position . Applicant must be available to work in office during the week.
Position is available in Palo Alto, San Francisco or Los Angeles.
To apply for this position email your resume to elawrence@legalspecialists.net
Please inclue the job title Business Development Manager- Litigation in the subject line of your email.
in the subject line of your email.