Am Law Firm Business Development Manager; hybrid
Job in
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listed on 2026-05-31
Listing for:
Onward Search
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-05-31
Job specializations:
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Business
Business Management, Business Analyst, Corporate Strategy, Business Development
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Overview
The Am Law Firm Business Development Manager is a strategic, partner-facing role supporting corporate practice groups (including capital markets, public companies, funds, and real estate). This position drives high-impact business development and marketing initiatives, manages attorney relationships, and oversees day-to-day BD operations. The role requires strong strategic planning, persuasive writing, and the ability to align practice-level efforts with broader industry and client strategies, while leading a small team and influencing key stakeholders.
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Type:
Direct hire, hybrid 3 to 4 days on-site per week
Schedule:
Regular day hours, with some events after hours
Salary: $135,000 to $155,000
Qualifications- Bachelor’s degree required; focus in writing, research/analysis, strategic planning, marketing, or business development preferred
- 7+ years of experience in business development, marketing, or client service, ideally within legal or professional services
- Proven experience supporting corporate practices, including exposure to capital markets, public companies, funds, or real estate
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; ability to produce high-quality proposals, RFP responses, and strategic content
- Strong executive presence with the ability to collaborate effectively with attorneys and partners
- Demonstrated project management, problem-solving, and prioritization skills in a fast-paced environment
- Experience with CRM systems, marketing automation tools, and data-driven decision-making
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Teams, Excel)
- High level of professionalism, discretion, and adaptability
- Prior people management experience preferred (direct oversight of team members)
- Flexibility to work beyond standard business hours as needed
- Lead end-to-end proposal and RFP development, including strategic messaging, drafting, and submission, while mentoring team members on best practices
- Partner with practice leadership and operations stakeholders to execute priority business development initiatives
- Support lateral recruiting and integration, collaborating with internal teams to ensure successful onboarding and practice assimilation
- Manage legal directory submissions, rankings, and awards, including research, drafting, and submission processes
- Drive practice-level strategic plans, ensuring execution of key BD initiatives and growth priorities
- Align business development strategies with broader industry and client team objectives
- Oversee development of marketing materials, events, and sponsor ships, including ROI tracking and performance analysis
- Utilize CRM and analytics tools to track client engagement, identify growth opportunities, and inform strategy
- Manage BD budgets, including expense approvals and recommendations on strategic investments
- Conduct market and competitive analysis, monitoring industry trends, client activity, and news to proactively identify opportunities
- Lead, coach, and develop BD team members (approximately 2 direct reports)
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