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Director of Business Development– Litigation (Remote-Hybrid)

  • Location: New York, New York
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #682

Director of Business Development– Litigation (Remote-Hybrid)

LOCATION: New York, NY

COMPENSATION: Competitive base salary based on years of experience, plus a competitive performance-based bonus

FIRM: Top-rated litigation boutique

BENEFITS: Generous vacation package, retirement plus match, Medical, Vision and Dental Coverage, Life and AD&D Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, and more!

OVERVIEW: Seeking a highly motivated and engaging Director of Business Development to support the growth of the firm’s thriving litigation practice. The Director of Business Development will foster and implement the firm’s business development and marketing initiatives to support the fast-paced growth of the office. The Director will work directly with the firm’s partners and senior leadership to support stakeholder engagement.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

  • Partner with the various litigation practice group leaders to assess needs and evaluate implementation of overall strategic plans

  • Devise litigation practice group strategy and attend meetings, identifying opportunities for cross-marketing and putting plans into place to carry out

  • Design and implement go-to-market strategies and identify business development opportunities 

  • Prepare pitch material, RFP’s and key presentation materials for internal and external stakeholders 

  • Engage with key external stakeholders for research, conference or thought leadership engagement opportunities

  • Manage pipeline of opportunities, assess the results of pitches and proposals, and provide timely ideas

  • Monitor publications and other sources for potential opportunities and client development, and relay intelligence gathered to partners and associates

  • Guide the sales material messaging by partnering with BD team to ensure sales materials, pitches and proposals are aligned with the Firm’s core goals and practices

  • Strategize ideas and execute methods for improving the Firm’s litigation business development initiatives

  • Assess practice group strengths and research clients, competitors, industry and market trends to aid in BD initiatives

  • Analyze and report on key BD metrics that speak to improving the effectiveness of the Firm’s BD efforts 

  • Collaborate with Media and Marketing team for award submissions and firm events 

  • Support practice groups with legal directory submissions

  • Provide mentorship to the BD team to foster a culture of growth, positivity and collaboration that will lead to greater efficiency

REQUIREMENTS:

  • 10+ years of legal business development/marketing experience

  • Bachelor’s degree required, JD or MBA preferred 

  • Strong knowledge litigation practice areas (specifically white collar defense and securities litigation)

  • Advanced knowledge of MS Excel and Word 

  • Motivated, energetic and persuasive personality  

  • Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrates good judgment in communication  

  • Works well under pressure and in a collaborative environment

  • Effective researcher with great attention to detail in legal proofreading and editing

  • Able to work independently and take initiative