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 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

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 M&A practice.

Responsibilities:

• Lead marketing and business development efforts with a primary focus on corporate practice growth initiatives
• 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.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 5+ years’ experience in legal business development or marketing
• Hands-on corporate practice business development experience required
• Demonstrated knowledge of the capital markets industry landscape and understanding of relevant transaction matters and terminology is required
• 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, 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 hire a “hands-on” Senior Business Development Manager to lead, drive and tactically execute customized pitch development, content strategy, webinars/blog posts and thought leadership pieces across the firm’s global emerging technology practice.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, drive and tactically execute (“hands-on”) customized pitch development, content strategy, webinars/blog posts and thought leadership pieces across the firm’s global emerging technology practice
• Develop subject matter expertise across the emerging technology industry (Artificial Intelligence, Data Privacy, Disruptive Technologies, Data Governance, Data Disputes/Investigations, Technology Transactions, etc.)
• Work closely with partners, industry leaders and practice leadership to develop and drive business growth plans leading to revenue growth and new business wins
• Lead the day-to-day execution of business growth plans
• Develop and execute brand positioning strategy
• Manage client presentations, seminars, conferences and sponsorship opportunities
• Develop and execute cross-selling and up-selling opportunities with existing clients and prospects
• Proactively monitor and analyze industry, market and competitor trends to develop actionable recommendations regarding new business opportunities
• Prepare bespoke pitch materials and RFP responses to maximize new business wins
• Develop and execute content strategies across the firm’s digital platforms to promote consistent brand messaging objectives
• Manage the submissions process for industry awards, rankings and directories
• Supervise, coach and train junior staff

Requirements:

• 10+ years of legal business development or strategic marketing experience
• Advanced relationship management skills with the ability to advise and influence key stakeholders
• Strong project management, time management and organizational skills with the demonstrated ability to manage competing requirements and meet deadlines
• Knowledge of transformative or disruptive technologies
• Experience working on a global collaborative team environment
• Demonstrated technical proficiency with MS Office, legal industry databases and information sources
• Highly motivated and outgoing with a high degree of maturity and professionalism
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Hybrid schedule with minimum 3-days per week in the office required

Our elite global Law Firm client is seeking to recruit a Conflicts Attorney with experience clearing conflicts for lateral/incoming lawyers and professional staff.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the conflicts clearance process for lateral/incoming lawyers and professional staff
• Collaborate with attorneys firmwide to resolve conflicts issues and advise on lateral ethical screens and waivers if required
• Review and analyze conflicts questionnaires provided by incoming lawyers and professional staff and communicate with candidates when seeking clarifications
• Work closely with human resources, attorney recruiters and staff recruiters to manage the conflicts clearance process and meet lateral hiring timelines
• Proactively respond to candidate inquiries during the conflicts clearance process
• Work closely with partners regarding complex conflicts processes
• Assist with drafting engagement letters and waivers for new business intake clearances as requested
• Become a subject matter expert with conflicts rules for specific practice groups
• Assist in developing department procedures and best practices
• Develop, review and maintain records for all conflicts resolutions, communications and related matters

Requirements:

• J.D. required
• 2+ years experience as a practicing attorney
• Demonstrated experience working in a conflicts department with specific experience clearing conflicts for lateral new hires (lawyers and professional staff)
• Highly motivated and organized with a high attention to detail
• Technical proficiency with MS Office
• Experience with conflicts clearing and ethical screening systems preferred
• Advance project management skills with the ability to deliver under tight deadlines

Our elite global Law Firm client is seeking to recruit a Senior Business Development Coordinator to execute business development, client development and strategic marketing initiatives for the firm’s global Consumer/Retail practice.

Responsibilities:

• Execute business development, client development and strategic marketing initiatives for the firm’s global Consumer/Retail practice
• 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
• 3-5 years of relevant marketing, communications or business development support experience
• 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

Our elite global Law Firm client is seeking to recruit a Senior Business Development Manager to lead the development and execution of strategic business development, revenue growth and brand positioning for the firm’s global Trade, Competition and Antitrust litigation practice.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and execution of strategic business development, revenue growth and brand positioning for the firm’s global Trade, Competition and Antitrust litigation practice
• Collaborate closely with global partners to develop comprehensive strategies to develop new business with existing clients and top prospects
• Develop client outreach strategies based on market, industry, competitor and trend analysis
• Manage all of the steps in the client outreach process including bespoke pitch development, research and analysis and marketing collateral development and competitive intelligence gathering
• Oversee the RFP process including the development of customized responses
• Manage practice brand positioning including messaging, client communication programs and targeted campaigns
• Develop and execute various new business initiatives including events, seminars and thought leadership pieces
• Evaluate and oversee sponsorship opportunities
• Analyze and report on ROI for various new business and client marketing initiatives (events, conferences, client entertainment, etc.)

Requirements:

• 10+ years of legal business development and strategic marketing experience supporting a global Antitrust / Competition litigation practice group
• Advanced leadership skills with demonstrated ability to build strong relationships with partners, practice leaders and key stakeholders in a matrixed environment
• Experience working in a global, multicultural environment
• Demonstrated success in developing creative ideas and influencing key decision makers
• Experience managing staff
• Bachelor’s Degree required

Our elite global Law Firm is seeking to recruit an experienced and hands-on Senior Business Development Manager to oversee and lead strategic business development and marketing planning and execution for the global Capital Markets practice.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the staff in the planning and execution of strategic business development and marketing for the capital markets practice
• Oversee all business development and marketing objectives for the practice
• Create and manage the annual practice budget
• Serve as the thought leader for partners and practice leadership in developing best practices for client development, new business development and brand building
• Mentor, coach and develop direct reports
• Work closely with the pitch team to oversee the execution of RFPs and new business proposals
• Lead strategy development for the annual awards, rankings and directory submission processes
• Oversee the execution of thought leadership, industry whitepapers, speaking engagements, conferences, webinars and blog posts
• Work closely with communications team on the development and execution of brand development and integrated marketing campaigns
• Provide strategic advise to partners, practice leaders and firm leadership
• Serve as the marketing liaison during lateral partner onboarding and integration within the practice

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Prior team management experience required
• 7-10 years of legal marketing and business development experience at a large global law firm
• Ability and openness to work extended hours and weekends as needed
• Some travel required
• Highly motivated, team oriented and personable
• Demonstrated knowledge of capital markets

Our elite global Law Firm is seeking to recruit an experienced and hands-on Senior Business Development Manager to oversee and lead strategic business development and marketing planning and execution for the global Capital Markets practice.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the staff in the planning and execution of strategic business development and marketing for the capital markets practice
• Oversee all business development and marketing objectives for the practice
• Create and manage the annual practice budget
• Serve as the thought leader for partners and practice leadership in developing best practices for client development, new business development and brand building
• Mentor, coach and develop direct reports
• Work closely with the pitch team to oversee the execution of RFPs and new business proposals
• Lead strategy development for the annual awards, rankings and directory submission processes
• Oversee the execution of thought leadership, industry whitepapers, speaking engagements, conferences, webinars and blog posts
• Work closely with communications team on the development and execution of brand development and integrated marketing campaigns
• Provide strategic advise to partners, practice leaders and firm leadership
• Serve as the marketing liaison during lateral partner onboarding and integration within the practice

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Prior team management experience required
• 7-10 years of legal marketing and business development experience at a large global law firm
• Ability and openness to work extended hours and weekends as needed
• Some travel required
• Highly motivated, team oriented and personable
• Demonstrated knowledge of capital markets

Our elite global Law Firm is seeking to recruit an experienced and hands-on Senior Business Development Manager to oversee and lead strategic business development and marketing planning and execution for the global Capital Markets practice.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the staff in the planning and execution of strategic business development and marketing for the capital markets practice
• Oversee all business development and marketing objectives for the practice
• Create and manage the annual practice budget
• Serve as the thought leader for partners and practice leadership in developing best practices for client development, new business development and brand building
• Mentor, coach and develop direct reports
• Work closely with the pitch team to oversee the execution of RFPs and new business proposals
• Lead strategy development for the annual awards, rankings and directory submission processes
• Oversee the execution of thought leadership, industry whitepapers, speaking engagements, conferences, webinars and blog posts
• Work closely with communications team on the development and execution of brand development and integrated marketing campaigns
• Provide strategic advise to partners, practice leaders and firm leadership
• Serve as the marketing liaison during lateral partner onboarding and integration within the practice

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Prior team management experience required
• 7-10 years of legal marketing and business development experience at a large global law firm
• Ability and openness to work extended hours and weekends as needed
• Some travel required
• Highly motivated, team oriented and personable
• Demonstrated knowledge of capital markets

Our elite global Law Firm is seeking to recruit an experienced and hands-on Senior Business Development Manager to oversee and lead strategic business development and marketing planning and execution for the global Capital Markets practice.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the staff in the planning and execution of strategic business development and marketing for the capital markets practice
• Oversee all business development and marketing objectives for the practice
• Create and manage the annual practice budget
• Serve as the thought leader for partners and practice leadership in developing best practices for client development, new business development and brand building
• Mentor, coach and develop direct reports
• Work closely with the pitch team to oversee the execution of RFPs and new business proposals
• Lead strategy development for the annual awards, rankings and directory submission processes
• Oversee the execution of thought leadership, industry whitepapers, speaking engagements, conferences, webinars and blog posts
• Work closely with communications team on the development and execution of brand development and integrated marketing campaigns
• Provide strategic advise to partners, practice leaders and firm leadership
• Serve as the marketing liaison during lateral partner onboarding and integration within the practice

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Prior team management experience required
• 7-10 years of legal marketing and business development experience at a large global law firm
• Ability and openness to work extended hours and weekends as needed
• Some travel required
• Highly motivated, team oriented and personable
• Demonstrated knowledge of capital markets

Our elite global Law Firm client is seeking to recruit a hands-on and entrepreneurial Business Development Manager with deep knowledge of the infrastructure finance and energy sectors to advise partners and other key stakeholders across practice groups on business development strategy and execute revenue growth objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Advise partners and other key stakeholders across practice groups on business development strategy and execute revenue growth objectives
• Act as the industry subject matter expert and serve as the key point of contact for practice leadership in meeting and supporting business development and marketing goals
• Analyze industry trends to identify new business opportunities and develop actionable recommendations to pursue new business wins
• Work closely with business development peers across different regions to identify cross-selling and up-selling opportunities
• Research and analyze competitors, current and prospective clients and industry trends to develop best practices
• Conduct bespoke research, develop custom pitches and proactively respond to RFPs
• Work closely with firm’s media relations and communications teams and assist with drafting press releases, events, conferences, seminars, etc.
• Collaborate with partners on directory and awards submissions
• Analyze and recommend speaking and industry engagements and negotiate sponsorship agreements
• Train and mentor junior business development staff
• Assist with special projects

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 5+ years of business development or strategic marketing experience
• Legal marketing or business development experience preferred but not required
• Advanced knowledge of the energy and infrastructure industries
• Advanced project management, business writing and presentation development skills
• Demonstrated experience developing marketing, RFP and pitch materials
• Highly motivated and creative with strong leadership skills

Our elite global Law Firm client is seeking to hire a “hands-on” Senior Business Development Manager to lead, drive and execute new business development, client relationship management and brand building strategy for the global energy and natural resources practice (transactional, litigation, financing, construction, project finance, etc.).

Responsibilities:

• Lead, drive and execute new business development, client relationship management and brand building strategy for the global energy practice
• Develop subject matter expertise across the global energy industry
• Work closely with partners, industry leaders and practice leadership to develop and drive business growth plans leading to revenue growth and new business wins
• Lead the day-to-day execution of business growth plans
• Develop and execute brand positioning strategy
• Manage client presentations, seminars, conferences and sponsorship opportunities
• Develop and execute cross-selling and up-selling opportunities with existing clients and prospects
• Proactively monitor and analyze industry, market and competitor trends to develop actionable recommendations regarding new business opportunities
• Prepare bespoke pitch materials and RFP responses to maximize new business wins
• Develop and execute content strategies across the firm’s digital platforms to promote consistent brand messaging objectives
• Manage the submissions process for industry awards, rankings and directories
• Supervise, coach and train junior staff
• Manage budgets and ROI

Requirements:

• 10+ years of legal business development or strategic marketing experience
• Advanced relationship management skills with the ability to advise and influence key stakeholders
• Deep knowledge of the global energy industry
• Prior team management experience
• Strong project management, time management and organizational skills with the demonstrated ability to manage competing requirements and meet deadlines
• Experience working on a global collaborative team environment
• Demonstrated technical proficiency with MS Office, legal industry databases and information sources
• Highly motivated and outgoing with a high degree of maturity and professionalism
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Hybrid schedule with minimum 3-days per week in the office required