Senior Manager, Business Development for Litigation, Trial and Investigations

For the New York, Philadelphia, or DC Office of a Global Law Firm
This is a filled position.

Responsibilities include:

• Work closely with Partners to oversee the development and execution of BD plans and initiatives and to ensure coordination of overall strategy;
• Collaborate with attorneys on tailored proposals/pitches and best practices for tracking pitches;
• Devise pitch strategies and provide research and coaching to Partners;
• Conduct business intelligence on key competitors and marketplace trends in an effort to exploit market differentiation;
• Enhance the practice group's profile by recommending conferences, topics and ideas for programs and client communications that reach targeted audiences;
• Identify cross-practice and cross-region synergies and drive related marketing/BD initiatives such as client teams.

Qualifications include:

• 10+ years of marketing in a professional services environment required, preferably a law firm;
• Bachelor's degree required; JD or MBA preferred;
• Strong leadership skills with ability to influence and advise partners on direction with strong execution and follow through;
• Strong business sense to understand the needs and expectations of the attorneys and clients; proven ability drive revenue generation and profile in the market;
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills to work closely with Partners, global marketing/BD colleagues and other Firm departments;
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.