Manager : Business Development; Supreme Court and Appellate

Position: Manager : Business Development (Supreme Court and Appellate)
Location: New York

Manager :
Business Development (Supreme Court and Appellate) NYC or DC

Job

The Business Development Manager will support our commercial Litigation and Advisory practices, including our Supreme Court & Appellate practice. As the Business Development Manager for our Supreme Court & Appellate practice, you’ll help drive the growth of an elite practice renowned for shaping the law at the highest levels—including landmark Supreme Court victories and industry-defining strategies. This is your opportunity to collaborate with a “team of superstars” recognized for their thought leadership, creativity, and business acumen, and to play a pivotal role in expanding a practice that is the first choice for high-profile clients and complex legal challenges.

The BD&M Manager will manage day-to-day responsibilities to ensure that assignments and projects are effectively managed and in alignment with the firm’s overall strategic efforts, and that our client service is exceptional.

Responsibilities Essential Functions Business Plans & Infrastructure

• Develops and supports annual marketing and business development business plan development focused on priorities outlined by firm leaders and/or assigned teams, including thought leadership platforms, communications, and client outreach
• Collaborate with Business Development & Marketing department leadership and group leaders to develop annual budgets to support initiatives outlined in business plan(s) or as outlined by leadership, including specifying key strategic and tactical objectives and means to achieve annual goals
• Manage day-to-day responsibilities to ensure that assignments and projects are properly managed and in alignment with the firm’s overall strategic efforts, and that service to clients is exceptional
• Support the onboarding and integration of lateral lawyers

Business Development & Profile Raising Initiatives

• Develop and support the implementation of key BD initiatives, including priority client targeting and campaigns, client satisfaction, client seminars, including our SCOTUS roadshow, and networking events, as well as other initiatives to enhance business development efforts
• Engage in research and analysis and competitive intelligence-gathering
• Support the collection and maintenance of CRM-based contact and other data for marketing planning and for mailing lists
• Support in the collection and reporting of matter experience
• Partners with BD&M colleagues to facilitate the completion of directory submissions; regional surveys; league table/industry survey content; specific lawyer and practice awards and accolades; and other profile-raising initiatives on behalf of the industry group
• Support coordination of business development training for lawyers

Pitches & Proposals & Marketing Materials

• Manages responses to RFPs, and pitch, presentation, and other opportunities via the development of written proposal and presentation materials for the practice group and liaise with others when relevant
• Develop new marketing brochures and edit and refine existing ones; maintain practice descriptions in BD&M-shared systems
• Periodically review and consult with lawyers regarding their bios and practice descriptions to ensure that they are current

Local Office Support

• When relevant, provide support for seminars, sponsor ships, and other events and initiatives pursued by the firm in the local office
• When relevant, support the onboarding and integration of lateral lawyers

Other

• Assist with the supervision and training of more junior team members
• Performs other duties as assigned or required to meet Firm goals and objectives

Qualifications Education/Training/

Certifications:

• Six or more years of demonstrated success in a marketing, research, management, and/or communications-related field, either in the professional services (e.g., law, accounting, or consulting) or in a comparable position(s) in the corporate, trade association, or academic sectors

Technical

Skills:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products

Performance Traits:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to communicate effectively and in a professional manner with all levels of the Firm and outside vendors
• Ability to work in a…