M&A

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 recruit a Business Development Specialist to work with private equity practice partners, key business stakeholders and business development colleagues to build relationships and grow revenue with clients and prospects in the US and London.

Responsibilities:

• Work with private equity practice partners, key business stakeholders and business development colleagues to build relationships and grow revenue with clients and prospects in the US and London
• Support client teams, partners and business development colleagues in the execution of practice growth strategies
• Execute marketing and business development objectives for individual attorneys and partners
• Monitor and analyze industry trends, market developments and competitor activity
• Assist colleagues with league table submissions across the corporate practice – private equity, capital markets, M&A and leveraged finance
• Work closely with competitive intelligence team to gather, analyze and synthesize market research and prospective client data and information
• Proactively respond to RFP requests, develop pitch materials and client presentations
• Work with the event marketing team to develop and execute practice specific events, thought leadership pieces, sponsorship opportunities and speaking engagements
• Assist content marketers in preparing for the awards and directory submission process
• Assist with best practices, process improvements and practice matter website, CRM and database upkeep
• Assist with special projects as required

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 5+ years of business development or marketing experience at a peer law firm required
• Fundamental knowledge of the private equity industry, M&A landscape and capital markets
• Advance business writing, industry research and market analysis skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast paced transaction environment while juggling competing priorities
• Ability and willingness to work overtime and weekends as required
• Proficiency with MS Office and industry standard research platforms