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Job: Senior Business Development Manager – Litigation

Title Senior Business Development Manager – Litigation
Categories Business Development, Law Firm, Legal Industry, Litigation, Marketing
Location New York, NY
Job Information

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
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