Legal Staff Other in Palo Alto, CA

Law Firm

Palo Alto, CA

Legal Staff Other in Palo Alto, CA

Legal Staff

Min 5 yrs required

No

Job Title:
Business Development Manager - Regulatory

Job Responsibilities:
The Business Development Manager for the Regulatory and Investigations Practices at the law firm is responsible for supporting the Director of Business Development and collaborating with the global Marketing and Business Development Department. Key responsibilities include:

- Supporting Directors of Business Development in implementing new initiatives using project management tools.
- Collaborating with other Business Services Departments on cross-team projects.
- Adopting change management strategies and maintaining key data to increase attorney adoption of the firm’s experience management system.
- Driving working groups and special projects.
- Conducting strategic research on potential clients, competitors, and practice developments to identify business trends and opportunities.
- Supporting Practice Group and Go-To-Market or industry meetings.
- Providing ad hoc support on positioning the firm’s strengths in the marketplace through thought leadership, rankings/awards, and pitches and proposals.
- Coordinating firm-hosted business development events and working closely with participating lawyers and Marketing Department colleagues.
- Providing team coverage during periods of high volume across functional areas.
- Working with Directors of Business Development in creating, troubleshooting, and implementing new processes and procedures.
- Supporting Business Development Leadership in documenting department processes for effective onboarding/training and knowledge transfer.
- Drafting and overseeing project plans with clearly defined deliverables and resource requirements.
- Monitoring the budget and providing support as needed.
- Supporting process-oriented projects for the firm’s systems, including CRM, Foundation, and the website.

Education and Experience Requirements:
- A bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in a business development or marketing role.
- Flexible, forward-thinking, proactive, energetic, and detail-oriented team player.
- Professional and approachable demeanor, with comfort and competence in dealing with senior lawyers and working collaboratively with other lawyers and business services colleagues.
- Excellent project management skills, with keen attention to detail and an ability to prioritize and execute multiple ongoing tasks often under tight deadlines.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
- Effective change management approach.
- Team player mentality with great collegiality and willingness to be flexible and lend support where needed.
- Superior presentation, writing, and verbal communication skills.
- Well-developed Microsoft Office skills, including PowerPoint, Word, and Excel, and proficiency in contact relationship management databases, such as Microsoft Dynamics.

Salary Information:
The firm offers a generous total compensation package with bonuses and raises awarded in recognition of individual merit-based performance. All full-time Business Services employees may participate in the law firm’s comprehensive benefit program, including health and wellness plan, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, a health savings account, a 401(k) plan, profit sharing plan, and a substantial Paid Time Off (PTO) program.

Pay Transparency Range:
- New York: full-time annualized salary range of $150,000 - $180,000.
- Washington, .: full-time annualized salary range of $135,000 - $165,000.
- Los Angeles: full-time annualized salary range of $135,000 - $160,000.
- Chicago: full-time annualized salary range of $130,000 - $160,000.

The salary offer will be contingent upon various factors, including but not limited to relevant experience, internal equity, market data, job location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Legal and Equal Employment Opportunity Information:
Qualified candidates with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act.

The law firm is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees in full compliance with all state, federal, and local laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law. The firm is proud of its cohesive culture, encompassing more than 2,500 lawyers and business professionals worldwide, and seeks to attract and develop the very best talent.