Legal Industry

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 Litigation practice.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with marketing, business development and strategic planning initiatives
• 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

Our elite global Law Firm client is seeking to recruit a Senior Training & Professional Development Manager to develop and execute interactive workshops and training programs and provide hands-on training and professional development for corporate associates (attorneys) in the US and London.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and and execute interactive workshops and training programs and provide hands-on training and professional development for US and London based corporate attorneys
• Provide leadership and strategy and work closely with partners and attorneys to develop cutting-edge workshops and training programs
• Solicit feedback on the effectiveness of training programs and continuously revise and update programs as needed
• Oversee training program timelines, structures and deadlines
• Assist with on-boarding new and lateral associates

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• JD preferred
• 7+ years of training and talent development at large global law firm or professional services organization
• Sharp, motivated and polished with the proven ability to interact effectively with attorneys, partners and senior leadership
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and business writing skills
• Strong attention to detail and client service skills
• Strong project management skills

Our elite global Law Firm client is seeking to recruit an Executive Branding Communications Manager to raise the visibility of firm thought leaders (Partners, Practice Leaders, etc.) by identifying and securing influential B2B financial industry conferences, speaking engagements and sponsorship opportunities  (M&A, Private Equity, Capital Markets, etc.)

Responsibilities:

• Raise the visibility of firm thought leaders (Partners, Practice Leaders, etc.) by identifying and securing influential B2B financial industry conferences, speaking engagements and sponsorship opportunities  (M&A, Private Equity, Capital Markets, etc.)
• Advise partners and practice group leaders on building their brand visibility as industry thought leaders while supporting the firm’s brand and market position
• Collaborate with partners, attorneys and practice group leadership to secure high-profile networking events
• Manage and own relationships with conference organizers in the legal and financial industries
• Oversee conference participation and engagement
• Map out and manage the annual visibility calendar for attorneys, partners and practice groups
• Ensure participation engagement with influential sponsorship opportunities, events and conferences
• Work closely with business development and marketing colleagues across practice and industry groups to ensure individual attorney participation and engagement
• Manage and mentor junior team members

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Communications or Journalism preferred
• 6+ years of executive visibility, public relations agency or related marketing communications experience
• Experience identifying and engaging on financial industry speaking, sponsorship, event and/or conference opportunities
• Advanced project management experience
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with senior executives or attorneys
• Prior people management experience
• Superb communications and presentation skills

Our elite global Law Firm client is seeking to recruit a Global Business Development Analyst to perform industry analysis, compile company research, perform market research, analyze competitors and support global business development strategy for the M&A, Capital Markets and Litigation practice groups.

Responsibilities:

• Perform industry analysis, compile company research, perform market research, analyze competitors and support global business development strategy for the M&A, Capital Markets and Litigation practice groups
• Analyze daily market intelligence to identify potential deals that can be pitched to partners for review
• Analyze and monitor trends and developments in various industries and geographic regions
• Benchmark deal activity versus competitors by analyzing legal industry publications. league table rankings and legal media/news sources
• Compile and analyze industry lists by region to better understand the firm’s coverage and market share
• Analyze M&A, Capital Markets and Litigation deal activity to support broader business development strategy
• Perform special projects as required

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 2+ years of business development or marketing experience in the legal, professional services or financial services industry
• Strong research and analytical skills
• Fundamental understanding of financial markets
• Highly motivated and driven with an outgoing personality
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast paced environment
• Superb communication, interpersonal, presentation and business writing skills
• Ability to consumer and synthesize complex data and draw actionable conclusions
• Ability and willingness to work overtime to meet practice and business needs
• Proficient MS Office skills (strong Excel skills required)

Our global law firm client is seeking to recruit a Business Development Manager to support new business development, client development and strategic marketing objectives for the firm’s Corporate M&A, Capital Markets and 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 Litigation practice groups
• Execute strategic plans for individual attorneys, partners, practice groups, client teams
• 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 Competitive 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 of business development or strategic marketing experience
• Law firm, legal services, professional services or financial services industry experience strongly preferred
• Knowledge of M&A, Capital Markets or Litigation preferred
• Advanced writing, editing and proofreading skills
• Advanced analytical skills and the ability to process and summarize complex information
• 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 interpersonal skills.
• Resourceful, motivated and driven attitude with a “can do” attitude
• Willingness to work overtime, including occasional weekends required

Our elite global Law Firm client is seeking to recruit a Content Strategy Manager to work closely with business development colleagues and managed care practice attorneys to develop content, author thought leadership pieces and lead engagement efforts with external audiences to raise the firm’s profile.

Responsibilities:

• Develop content, author thought leadership pieces and lead engagement efforts with external audiences to raise the firm’s profile
• Write and edit compelling and informative content focused on the managed care audience
• Review and edit content ensuring clarity and accuracy
• Conduct research to stay informed about current legal trends, cases and developments within the managed care sector
• Review, analyze and synthesize complex data and information to ensure accurate content development
• Proofread, edit and polish content before publishing the final product
• Ensure marketing content is without error, visually appealing and client and prospective client marketing goals
• Utilize technology and legal trackers to digest legal changes needed to update content as required
• Serve as the lead project manager for all content and thought leadership strategies for the managed care practice
• Assist the business development team with maintaining and updating website and proposal content and managed care marketing collateral

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Communications, English or Journalism preferred
• 5+ years of marketing content development, journalism or writing/editing experience
• Knowledge of the Managed Care industry preferred
• Advanced writing, editing and proofreading skills
• Strong project management skills
• Ability to analyze and synthesize complex data and information
• Strong attention to detail, critical thinking and judgement skills
• Ability and willingness to work remotely
• Ability to work long hours when required

Our elite global law firm client is seeking to recruit a Client Proposals Supervisor to oversee the drafting of client proposals and engagement letters in accordance with internal policies and outside counsel guidelines and supervise junior team members.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the drafting of client proposals and engagement letters in accordance with internal policies and outside counsel guidelines and supervise junior team members
• Draft engagement letter in accordance with firm and client policies and legal standards
• Oversee department staffing to ensure deliverables are handled timely and accurately
• Oversee the work of junior team members
• Manage budgeting and forecasting for the department and produce financial reports for senior management
• Develop procedures to track and manage engagement letters documentation and compliance
• Manage day-to-day department operations
• Interact effectively with external clients and internal stakeholders
• Serve as the subject matter expert for client engagement information requests
• Manage the collection of required client waiver and engagement documentation
• Supervise junior team members, provide mentorship and professional development and spearhead team recruiting efforts

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree; JD preferred but not required
• 5+ years of experience drafting client engagement letters/agreements at a law firm
• Minimum 1 year of team supervisory experience
• Advanced project management and time management skills
• Advance writing, editing and proofreading skills
• Ability to travel as required

Our elite global Law Firm client is seeking to recruit a New Business Proposal Specialist to manage and draft responses to RFPs, new business proposals and pitches in collaboration with firm partners, business development colleagues and key firm stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and draft responses to RFPs, new business proposals and pitches in collaboration with firm partners, business development colleagues and key firm stakeholders
• Serve as subject matter expert on firm and partner capabilities and expertise
• Work closely with public relations, design and writing/editorial staff to product clear and compelling pitches and proposals to advance business development objectives
• Conduct industry, company and market research to support new proposal development
• Build relationships with internal departments to gather relevant information for new business proposals
• Maintain and update pitch / proposal databases and libraries
• Assist with best practices and process improvements
• Assist with special projects as required

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 4+ years of marketing or business development experience in the legal or professional services industry
• Fundamental understanding of the pitch and proposal development process
• Demonstrated experience drafting compelling pitches, proposals and RFP responses
• Advanced writing, editing, proofreading and research skills
• Ability to analyze and synthesize complex data and information
• Strong attention to detail and project management skills
• Ability to build relationships with key stakeholders
• Fundamental knowledge of marketing and business development concepts and processes

Our elite global Law Firm client is seeking to recruit a Business Development Coordinator to assist senior team members with business development, client development and strategic marketing initiatives for the firm’s global Private Equity practice.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with business development, marketing and strategic planning with a primary focus on driving business growth objectives
• 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 including the preparation of pitches, proposals, RFPs/RFIs, and marketing collateral
• Assist with awards, rankings and the directory submission process
• 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
• 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 of relevant marketing, communications or business development support experience
• Exposure to Private Equity is desirable
• Highly motivated with a keen interest in developing a long-term career in legal business development and marketing
• 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 interpersonal skills
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Resourceful, motivated and driven attitude with a “can do” attitude