Business Development Manager (Transactional)
District of Columbia, USA (On-site)
Posted 5 weeks ago
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Job Summary
Own and drive strategic business development for transactional practices, lead client focused pitches and collaboration efforts, and manage data-driven initiatives to grow cross-practice relationships.
- Owns practice growth plans and client engagement strategies
- Leads pitches, proposals, and client events for business development
Job Description
Responsibilities
- Strategic Business Development
- Partner with practice chairs and working group leaders to develop and execute business development strategies for select transactional practice areas.
- Identify market trends, client opportunities, and cross-selling initiatives across practices and industry groups.
- Drive collaboration among attorneys and practices to deepen existing client relationships and pursue new business opportunities.
- Pitches, Proposals & Client Engagement
- Lead the development of client-focused pitches, proposals, and RFP responses that effectively communicate the firm's value proposition.
- Coach attorneys on business development best practices and prepare them for client meetings and presentations.
- Develop and maintain business plans supporting individual attorney and practice growth objectives.
- Marketing & Profile-Raising Initiatives
- Oversee the creation and maintenance of practice descriptions, marketing collateral, and client-facing materials.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
- Minimum of six years of marketing and business development experience.
- Prior law firm, professional services, financial services, or investment banking experience preferred.
- Experience supporting corporate, finance, restructuring, tax, or related transactional practices strongly preferred.
- Strong understanding of law firm and professional services business development.
- Exceptional writing, editing, and communication skills.
- Demonstrated success managing complex projects and competing priorities.
- Ability to build credibility and strong working relationships with partners and senior stakeholders.
- Experience supervising and mentoring team members.
- Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Benefits
- For benefits information, please click here https://www.arnoldporter.com/en/careers/professional-staff/benefits.
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