The Manager, Business Development (M&A) will partner closely with leaders to drive client development, enhance market visibility, and support strategic growth initiatives. This position will support Business Development efforts of various practice groups, including M&A, Corporate Governance, Real Estate and Executive Compensation. This role combines business development strategy, competitive intelligence, relationship management, and high-level marketing execution in a fast-paced, partner-facing environment. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical, writing, and project management skills, along with the ability to influence stakeholders and manage multiple priorities across a sophisticated global platform.
Responsibilities- Develop and execute business development plans that support client growth, relationship expansion, and market visibility for various practice groups including, M&A, Corporate Governance and Executive Compensation.
- Lead the preparation of pitches, RFP responses, directory submissions, and marketing materials while maintaining practice and attorney credentials.
- Conduct market, industry, and company research, including analysis of litigation trends, potential clients, referral sources, and competitive opportunities.
- Collaborate with communications, events, creative services, and competitive intelligence teams to support thought leadership, client events, awards submissions, and strategic campaigns.
- Track business development activity, oversee pipeline and outreach reporting, and mentor junior business development team members.
Qualifications- 7+ years of business development experience within a law firm, professional services organization, or financial institution, with significant exposure to M&A and Corporate practices.
- Strong understanding of corporate law processes, court systems, regulatory environments, and the business development needs of attorneys.
- Demonstrated experience drafting executive-level pitches, proposals, RFP responses, directory submissions, and other client-facing content.
- Excellent writing, research, analytical, organizational, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Bachelor's degree required; advanced degrees such as a JD, MBA, or related graduate credential are preferred.
Compensation: $145,000-$190,000Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications.
