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Our elite law firm client is seeking to recruit a Business Development Manager to lead strategic business development planning and execution objectives, mentor junior team members and advise partners and attorneys across the global White Collar and Regulatory Defense Litigation practices.
Responsibilities:
- Assist with marketing, business development and strategic planning initiatives with a primary focus on white collar and regulatory defense litigation
- Under guidance of the Senior Manager execute strategic plans for individual attorneys, partners, practice groups, client teams, and industry groups across the US
- Analyze and report on progress of all marketing objectives
- Provide hands-on marketing and business development support for multiple litigation practice areas
- Work with colleagues to coordinate and administer events, speaking engagements, sponsorship and thought leadership initiatives
- Work closely with the Business Intelligence Group to obtain and analyze client, prospective client and market research to identify business development opportunities and competitive advantages
- Prepare marketing collateral, pitch materials and assist the proposal team with RFP preparation
- Create and distribute of marketing collateral and thought leadership pieces
- Assist internal communications team with the award submission process
- Manage department database updates, practice and subject matter descriptions, website, biographies, etc.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- 5+ years’ experience in legal business development or marketing
- Knowledge of the litigation practice landscape and understanding of relevant litigation matter types and terminology is required
- White collar defense litigation experience is a plus
- Advanced analytical skills and the ability to process and summarize complex information required
- Demonstrated ability to execute and achieve measurable results
- Excellent communication, writing, editing and presentation skills
- Proven ability to work in a high pressure and often stressful corporate environment
- Highly organized with a meticulous attention to detail.
- Excellent inter-personal skills.
- Resourceful, motivated and driven attitude with a “can do” attitude
- Willingness to work overtime, including occasional weekends required
- Domestic travel, although infrequent, may be required
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