Law Firm

Our AM Law 25 law firm client is seeking to recruit a Legal Personnel Manager to support capital markets practice leadership with professional development, talent management, staff utilization and practice administration.

Responsibilities:

• Support capital markets partners, attorneys and practice leadership with professional development, staff unitization and talent management
• Analyze and monitor staff skills and department workloads and make recommendations on staffing and utilization requests
• Solicit and compile staff feedback on personnel, practice administration and professional development needs and identify and report any potential issues or concerns to senior management
• Assist attorneys and support staff with workflow utilization, training requirements and career development efforts
• Plan, coordinate and manage practice events
• Conduct staff exit interviews

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• J.D. Degree a plus
• 5+ years of professional development, talent management and/or practice administration experience
• Prior law firm experience required
• Exceptional project management and time management skills
• Creative and outgoing with the ability to interact effectively with partners, attorneys and practice leadership
• Critical thinker with the keen ability to solve problems
• Superb communication and interpersonal skills

Our AM Law 25 client is seeking to recruit a Business Development Manager to develop and execute business development, strategic marketing and client development plans across the firm’s global litigtation practice groups.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute strategic marketing, client development and business development plans focused on revenue growth across the firm’s litigation practice groups
• Develop and execute strategic plans for individual attorneys, partners, practice groups, client teams, and industry groups across (US and International)
• Analyze and report on progress of all marketing objectives
• Provide hands-on marketing and business development leadership and execution support
• Work with colleagues and key internal and external stakeholders to coordinate and administer events, speaking engagements, sponsorship and thought leadership initiatives
• Work closely withe the Business Intelligence Group to obtain and analyze client, prospective client and market research to identify business development opportunities and competitive advantages
• Manage the preparation of marketing collateral, pitch materials and assist the proposal team with RFP preparation
• Oversee the creation and distribution of marketing collateral and thought leadership pieces
• Consult with internal communications team with the award submission process as necessary
• Oversee department database updates, practice and subject matter descriptions, website, biographies, etc.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 5+ years’ experience legal marketing or business development experience at a large global law firm
• Demonstrated experience supporting litigation practice areas
• Broad litigation practice experience
• Confident and highly motivated with an entrepreneurial spirit
• Ability to work independently with little supervision
• Proven experience supporting partners and attorneys with strategic planning and execution
• 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 and driven attitude with a “can do” attitude
• Willingness to work overtime, including occasional weekends required
• Domestic travel, although infrequent, may be required
• JD or prior law practice experience a plus

Our AM Law 10 client is seeking to recruit a Business Development Manager to lead and advise partners, attorneys and key stakeholders on new business development, client development and strategic marketing objectives across the firm’s global M&A/Capital markets and financial institutions industry practice groups.

Responsibilities:

• Design and execute strategic marketing, client development and business development plans focused on revenue growth across the firm’s global financial services practice group
• Develop and 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 leadership and execution support
• Work with colleagues and key internal and external stakeholders 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
• Manage the preparation of marketing collateral, pitch materials and assist the proposal team with RFP preparation
• Oversee the creation and distribution of marketing collateral and thought leadership pieces
• Consult with internal communications team with the award submission process as necessary
• Oversee department database updates, practice and subject matter descriptions, website, biographies, etc.
• Manage small team of business development specialists

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 5+ years’ experience law firm strategic marketing or business development experience
• Demonstrated experience supporting a global financial services industry practice (Financial Institutions, Banking, Fintech, Insurance, etc.) or M&A/Capital Markets transactional practice group
• Broad knowledge of the global financial institutions industry
• Broad knowledge of global financial markets
• Confident and highly motivated with an entrepreneurial spirit
• Ability to work independently with little supervision
• Proven experience supporting partners and attorneys with strategic planning and execution
• 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 and driven attitude with a “can do” attitude
• Willingness to work overtime, including occasional weekends required
• Domestic travel, although infrequent, may be required
• JD or prior law practice experience a plus

Our global law firm client is seeking to recruit a Business Development Coordinator to support new business development, client development and strategic marketing objectives for the global litigation and dispute resolution practice.

Responsibilities:

• Support new business development, client development and strategic marketing objectives for the global litigation and dispute resolution practice
• 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
• 1+ years’ law firm business development or strategic marketing experience
• Litigation practice experience
• 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

Our AM Law 30 law firm client is seeking to recruit a Legal Personnel Manager to provide professional staff development, personnel management, staffing utilization and operational support for the global M&A practice.

Responsibilities:

• Support partners, attorneys and M&A practice leaders with professional development, staff unitization and talent management
• Analyze and monitor staff skills and department workloads and make recommendations on staffing and utilization requests
• Solicit and compile staff feedback on personnel, practice administration and professional development needs and identify and report any potential issues or concerns to senior management
• Assist attorneys and support staff with workflow utilization, training requirements and career development efforts
• Plan, coordinate and manage practice events
• Conduct staff exit interviews

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 5+ years of professional development, personnel management and/or practice administration experience at a global law firm or professional services organization
• Exceptional project management and time management skills
• Prior M&A practice support experience preferred
• Creative and outgoing with the ability to interact effectively with partners, attorneys and practice leadership
• Critical thinker with the keen ability to solve problems
• Superb communication and interpersonal skills

Our global law firm client is seeking to recruit a Business Development Specialist to support new business development, client development and strategic marketing objectives for the firm’s Corporate M&A/Capital Markets and Securities litigation practice groups.

Responsibilities:

• Support new business development, client development and strategic marketing objectives for for the firm’s Corporate M&A/Capital Markets and Securities litigation practice groups
• 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
• 3+ years’ business development or strategic marketing experience
• Prior legal marketing/business development preferred
• Knowledge of M&A, Capital Markets or Litigation preferred
• 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

Our global Law Firm client is seeking to recruit a Competitive Intelligence Analyst to produce specialized, topical and thematic research and analysis of companies, industries, markets and competitors.  The analyst will author and communicate insightful and actionable commentary and intelligence reports and provide meaningful recommendations to support business growth, the firm’s competitive position and strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Produce specialized, topical and thematic research, analysis and written reports on a wide variety of company, business, industry, markets and/or competitor intelligence to support the firm’s business development and strategic initiatives
• Stay abreast of critical news developments affecting the legal industry, corporate industry sectors and key firm clients
• Provide research support to attorney’s, practice group leaders and client-specific projects
• Provide critical legal research support for firm wide business development and strategic marketing initiatives
• Collaborate with attorney’s and practice group leaders on client-specific business intelligence and research projects
• Advocate the team’s resources and research analysis capabilities among key firm stakeholders
• Maintain and distribute metrics/KPI analysis and reports on a monthly and annual basis
• Assist with marketing, business development and client-specific special projects as required

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree; Advanced degree a plus
• 5+ years’ competitive intelligence, market research or industry research experience
• Prior legal, professional services or financial services research and analysis experience
• Demonstrated research and analytical proficiency with a passion for consuming business and financial news
• Motivated, passionate and intellectually curious
• Detail oriented with the ability to consume, synthesize and draw conclusions from complex data and information
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline driven environment
• Strong team player with superb communication, interpersonal and presentation skills
• Exposure to legal research and analysis strongly preferred

Our global Law Firm client is seeking to recruit an E-Discovery Manager to serve as the subject matter expert in planning, managing and consulting on e-discovery projects for the firm’s global litigation practice.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the subject matter expert in planning, managing and consulting on e-discovery projects for the firm’s global litigation practice
• Provide e-discovery services to the firm’s clients, lawyers, and professional staff
• Utilized and leverage cutting-edge technologies to support cases and firm clients
• Participate in and lead team meetings to design project scope, project milestones and deadlines
• Collaborate with firm clients and team members to understand e-discovery lifecycle and develop case specific plans in line with client guidelines and budgets
• Manage the identification, preservation and collection of ESI and paper documents
• Oversee and monitor document preservation and ensure client data progresses efficiently through the e-discovery lifecycle
• Work closely with and manage external e-discovery vendors and ensure vendor invoicing is complete
• Track and manage ESI throughout project lifecycle
• Assist with process improvement projects

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree; JD is a plus
• 5+ years’ e-discovery project planning and management
• Broad knowledge of the e-discovery process
• Fundamental knowledge of evolving e-discovery standards and litigation support services and technologies
• Experience with Relativity required
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously while providing superior client service
• Organized, deadline driven and highly motivated
• Superb communication and interpersonal skills
• Off-hour and weekend flexibility when required
• Off-site travel required when necessary