Director of Business Development

Calibrate

$120K — $150K *
Legal & Accounting
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in business development or marketing, particularly in professional services
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; advanced degrees preferred
  • Track record of impactful business development in a law firm
  • Strong leadership and team management skills
  • Exceptional communication abilities to convey client-focused initiatives

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop a collaborative marketing and business development team of 15
  • Identify and pursue high-value client opportunities for expansion and revenue growth
  • Partner with firm leaders and attorneys to enhance business development strategies
  • Align regional marketing efforts with firmwide development initiatives
  • Oversee directories and awards strategy, including submissions and rankings analysis

Benefits

  • Collaborative work culture
  • Opportunities for professional development and mentorship
  • Engagement with firm leadership for strategy implementation
  • Focus on impactful client relationship building
  • Strategic involvement in high-stakes business development opportunities
Full Job Description
Accelerate firm growth through strategic marketing, client development, and cross-practice initiatives.

This role is ideal for a collaborative leader who partners with firm leadership to translate strategy into action, strengthen client engagement, generate new business, and ensure consistent execution across the firm.

The role in action:
  • Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing marketing and business development team of 15, fostering a collaborative and results-oriented culture.
  • Identify and pursue high-value opportunities, driving client expansion, cross-selling, and sustaining revenue growth.
  • Partner with firm leaders, partners, and attorneys to strengthen business development planning, client relationship development, and pursuit strategy.
  • Lead and align regional office marketing efforts with firmwide and practice-specific business development priorities, ensuring consistent execution of strategic initiatives across the firm.
  • Oversee directories and awards strategy, including submissions, rankings analysis, and profile-raising plans for practices and individual lawyers as well as direct marketing research and competitive intelligence to inform strategy and identify opportunities.

We are seeking candidates who:
  • Bring 10+ years of experience in business development, marketing or other professional services settings.
  • Hold a bachelor's degree in a related field; an advanced degree is preferred.
  • Exhibit a track record of driving impactful business development in a law firm environment, supported by strong leadership, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to translate complex capabilities into compelling, client-focused initiatives that drive growth.
  • Proven ability to manage and develop large, high-performing teams.

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