Legal Staff Marketing in Los Angeles, CA

Law Firm

Los Angeles, CA

Legal Staff Marketing in Los Angeles, CA

Legal Staff

Min 7 yrs required

No

Job Title: Business Development Manager - IP

Job Responsibilities:

As a Business Development Manager within the Litigation business unit at the law firm, the primary objective is to drive revenue opportunities and enhance the firm's market presence, particularly in the Intellectual Property (IP) sector. The key responsibilities include:

- Strategic Collaboration: Collaborate with Communications and other Business Development teams to deliver thought leadership that enhances the firm's reputation and facilitates client conversations.
- Pitch Development: Assist partners in creating pitch strategies and differentiated value propositions based on market and sector capabilities.
- Content Creation: Lead the drafting of marketing collateral, presentations, bespoke pitches, and RFP responses; assist attorneys with content drafting as needed.
- Client Engagement: Support partners with strategic in-person or virtual pitches, guiding them through best practice approaches.
- Market Intelligence: Work with Research and Business Intelligence teams to share market insights and uncover revenue opportunities.
- Database Management: Ensure the collection and maintenance of attorney experience and client information in the firm's experience database.
- Event Coordination: Provide input on events, sponsorships, and CLEs, in collaboration with the Events team.

Education and Experience Information:

- Experience: Candidates should have 7+ years of marketing or business development experience, preferably in a legal or professional services environment.
- Leadership: Demonstrated ability to coordinate the work of cross-functional project teams, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.
- Strategic Decision Making: Excellent judgment and decision-making capabilities with a strategic mindset.
- Project Management: Exceptional project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Conflict Resolution: Highly skilled in resolving conflicts and handling challenging interpersonal situations with diplomacy.
- Communication Skills: Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to present complex information clearly.
- Problem Solving: Outstanding ability to analyze complex workstreams and develop efficient mitigation strategies.
- Technical Skills: High proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and experience with firm marketing systems; proficiency with generative AI tools is a plus.
- Education: A four-year college degree or equivalent experience is required; an MBA is preferred.

Salary Information:

The expected salary range for the Business Development Manager - IP position varies based on location and other factors:

- California Major Markets (including San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Los Angeles, Orange County, Santa Monica): $101,000 - $180,000
- New York City: $116,000 - $180,000
- National: $91,000 - $153,000

The level of pay within the range will depend on a variety of job-related factors, including qualifications, relevant experience or education, particular skills or expertise, and geography. Other compensation may include an annual discretionary merit bonus, determined by firm and individual performance.

The law firm is committed to providing a comprehensive, competitive, and thoughtful total compensation package to its attorneys and staff, wherever they work. Benefits include elective health benefits (medical, dental, vision, life), robust mental well-being programs, child, family, elder, and pet care benefits, short- and long-term disability, industry-leading parental leave benefits, health savings account contributions, flexible spending accounts, and a 401K program. This role will receive compensated time off through the Flexible Time Off program and paid holidays.

The law firm is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Consistent with the SF Fair Chance Ordinance, an arrest and conviction record will not automatically disqualify a qualified applicant from consideration. Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for the position in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.