Manager, Client Development - Litigation

Join Goodwin’s Global Operations Team, and make a real impact on a global scale. At Goodwin, we work with some of the world’s most successful and innovative investors, entrepreneurs and disruptors in the life sciences, private equity, real estate, technology and financial industries, and where they converge. As part of the Global Operations Team – all business professionals at the firm – you’ll collaborate with colleagues from varied backgrounds and experiences, fostering an environment where cross-functional learning, networking, and collaboration are at the core of what we do.

Here, we’re not just supporting a law firm; we’re partnering with attorneys and clients to deliver cutting‑edge solutions in high‑stakes litigation and dispute resolution, world‑class regulatory compliance and advisory services, and complex transactions. Our commitment to integrity, ingenuity, agility, and ambition drives us, and we’re proud to have been recognised as the "Best Business Team" by The American Lawyer.

This is your opportunity to grow professionally in a dynamic, global environment, surrounded by forward‑thinking peers.

We are seeking a Manager, Client Development – Litigation to lead and execute strategic business development initiatives across Goodwin’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution practices. This role serves as a senior advisor to litigation practice leaders and industry teams, driving go-to-market strategy, overseeing high-value pursuits, and ensuring alignment across the Client Development team and with the Client Value team. The Manager will be responsible for elevating the strategic positioning, operational execution, and overall performance of litigation business development efforts firmwide.

• Lead the development and execution of comprehensive business development plans for primary and sub-litigation practices, aligning with firmwide growth priorities and industry strategies.
• Serve as a strategic partner to litigation practice leaders, advising on market positioning, client targeting, cross‑selling opportunities, and institutional client strategies.
• Oversee and drive high‑value pitch and RFP responses, coordinating across the Client Development team and with the Client Value team to develop competitive fee proposals, alternative fee arrangements, and differentiated value propositions.
• Direct and manage client relationship‑building initiatives designed to institutionalize key litigation clients and expand revenue opportunities.
• Provide structured reporting and analysis of business development performance, including pipeline activity, win/loss ratios, referral sources, return on event investments, and overall initiative effectiveness.
• Lead cross‑practice and cross‑geography business development initiatives, including client team programs, strategic account planning, and industry‑aligned campaigns.
• Oversee competitive intelligence efforts in collaboration with the Market & Competitive Intelligence team, monitoring competitor litigation activity, rankings performance, and strategic positioning.
• Manage integration and onboarding strategies for lateral partners and senior hires within litigation practices, ensuring alignment of business development priorities and client outreach.
• Identify, prioritize, and manage key organizations, sponsor ships, conferences, and industry events aligned with litigation growth strategies.
• Oversee development and management of budgets related to litigation marketing memberships, sponsor ships, hosted events, and strategic initiatives.
• Supervise event strategy and execution, including contract negotiation, benefit maximization, invitee targeting, relationship mapping, and post‑event ROI analysis.
• Ensure litigation practice descriptions, credentials, experience materials, and web content are strategically positioned, current, and aligned with industry messaging in coordination across the Client Development team.
• Oversee matter tracking and experience management processes to ensure accurate and timely capture of litigation representations for proposal, pitch, and ranking submissions.
• Lead the strategy, review, and submission of rankings, league tables, and industry…