Senior Business Development Manager, Corporate

For the Boston Office of an Innovative Law Firm

Responsibilities include:

• Work with section management and practice leaders to evolve marketing and business development strategies and plans;
• Closely monitor industry trends impacting capital markets, M&A activity, private equity, venture capital, and emerging growth companies, particularly in life sciences and tech sectors;
• Work with high revenue generating attorneys to source client development targets and pursuit strategies;
• Handle select high-profile RFPs and pitches and oversee all sales activity and follow-up in the corporate section; conduct debrief meetings, including with clients, as appropriate;
• Oversee efficient and effective collection of experience and deal activity across all practices;
• Collaborate with the firm’s public relations and marketing communications teams to build the firm’s story across corporate practices and build our brand in life sciences, technology, energy, and private equity.

Qualifications include:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher with 10+ years of work experience in business development, preferably in a law firm or professional services environment;
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with stressful deadlines and high expectations for attention to detail and quality of work product;
• Outstanding client service mentality;
• Strong people management skills;
• Ability to partner with attorneys and develop consultative role/advisory relationship, including the ability to influence;
• Strong analytical abilities when it comes to studying industry and market trends, data analytics, client financials.