Job Title: Business Development Manager - Transactional
Job Responsibilities:
The Business Development Manager for the Transactional Practices at the law firm is responsible for supporting various initiatives and special projects in collaboration with the Director of Business Development. This role involves close coordination with the global Marketing and Business Development Department, as well as other Business Services Departments including Recruiting, Pricing, and Pro Bono. Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting the Directors of Business Development in implementing new initiatives using project management tools.
- Collaborating with the business development team to adopt change management strategies and maintain key data to increase attorney adoption of the firm’s experience management system.
- Conducting strategic research on potential clients, competitors, and practice developments to identify business trends and opportunities.
- Coordinating firm-hosted business development events, including receptions, client entertainment outings, presentations, and webinars.
- Providing ad hoc support in positioning the firm’s strengths in the marketplace through thought leadership, rankings/awards, pitches, and proposals.
- Monitoring and improving processes by creating, troubleshooting, and implementing new procedures.
- Drafting and overseeing project plans, coordinating work streams, tracking progress, and ensuring obstacles are addressed.
- Monitoring the budget and providing support for process-oriented projects for the firm’s systems, including CRM and the website.
Education and Experience Information:
The ideal candidate should possess:
- A bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in a business development or marketing role.
- Excellent project management skills with a keen attention to detail.
- The ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
- 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 law firm offers a generous total compensation package that includes bonuses and raises based on individual merit-based performance. The compensation package also includes a comprehensive benefits program with health and wellness plans, 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 $150,000 - $180,000
- DC: Full-time annualized salary range $135,000 - $165,000
- LA: Full-time annualized salary range $135,000 - $180,000
- CHI: Full-time annualized salary range $130,000 - $160,000
The salary offer will be contingent upon various factors including relevant experience, internal equity, market data, job location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.
Legal and Equal 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 law firm prides itself on its remarkably cohesive culture, encompassing more than 2,500 lawyers and business professionals worldwide, and seeks to attract and develop the very best talent.
