Business Development Manager

Alston & Bird Llp

$100K — $120K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of business development experience in a law firm or professional services setting
  • Strong project management and strategic planning skills
  • Experience partnering with senior stakeholders
  • Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple projects
  • Ability to thrive in a high-accountability environment

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary business development partner to assigned Practice Groups
  • Collaborate with attorneys to implement and track business plans
  • Support growth by identifying client targets and enabling cross-servicing
  • Lead RFPs and presentations while managing timelines
  • Develop and maintain practice collateral and website content
  • Manage legal directory submissions and rankings
  • Coordinate events and represent the firm at community events

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Retirement plan options
  • Professional development support with training programs
  • Collaborative and inclusive workplace culture
Full Job Description
Position Summary:

This position partners with leading the Real Estate, Finance and Banking Practice Group including the Long-Term Care & Senior Housing and Environmental teams to deliver high-impact business development initiatives that strengthen client relationships, drive revenue, and enhance market visibility.

This is a non-sales role-no quotas, no cold calling, and no responsibility for client origination. The focus is on strategy, project ownership, and delivering results.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Serve as the primary business development partner to assigned Practice Groups, managing initiatives from concept through execution
  • Collaborate with attorneys to develop, implement, and track Practice Group business plans
  • Support client growth by identifying targets, strengthening relationships, and enabling cross-servicing-not selling
  • Lead RFPs, pitches, and presentations, coordinating with attorney teams and managing timelines and deliverables
  • Develop and maintain practice collateral, brochures, website content, experience database, and attorney bios
  • Manage legal directory submissions, rankings, and surveys
  • Partner with Marketing Communications on media opportunities, advertising, and profile-raising initiatives
  • Coordinate events and sponsorships and represent the Firm at select business and community events as requested
  • Attend and participate in Practice Group meetings and retreats; report on initiatives and results.
  • Assist with business development budgeting, tracking, and reporting
  • Facilitate planning, implementation, and follow-up for new business opportunities
  • Actively support cross-servicing between Practice Groups
  • Strategize with Practice Group Leaders and the Marketing Technology Team on digital marketing initiatives
  • Work closely with Business Development Coordinators on day-to-day projects and to provide coaching and mentoring
  • Support lateral attorney integration within assigned Practice Groups
  • Monitor market and industry trends to help position the Firm competitively
  • Travel to offices across the firm footprint and to Practice Group and Firm events as requested

Who Should Apply:
  • Law firm BD professionals with experience supporting attorneys
  • Candidates who thrive in project management, execution, and strategic planning
  • Professionals who enjoy influencing without selling and partnering with senior stakeholders
  • Detail-oriented self-starters who can manage multiple initiatives simultaneously
  • Individuals comfortable working in a high-accountability, professional services environment

Who Should Not Apply:
  • Sales professionals looking for quotas, commissions, or client origination credit
  • Candidates seeking pure event planning or marketing communications roles
  • Entry-level marketers without law firm or professional services experience
  • Anyone who prefers loose structure or minimal accountability

Why This Role Stands Out:
  • High visibility with Practice Group leadership
  • Strategic, consultative work with real ownership
  • No sales pressure-this role is about enabling attorney success

We offer more than just a job - we provide a place to build your career. Bradley offers:
  • Competitive salary, commensurate with experience.
  • Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement.
  • Professional development support, including CLE tracking and training programs.
  • A collaborative, inclusive, and supportive culture.

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